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his summer, spend time with your
loved ones by hitting the pickleball
court. Pickleball has taken the leisure
sports world by storm in the last few
years. Why? Because people of all ages
and skill levels can enjoy the sport.
Tyler Holland, a Redstone member,
says, "Pickleball is a great way to get
outside and meet some new people in
your community."
So, if you are new to the area and
looking for a way to feel connected, find
a pickleball group!
Here is everything you need to know to
enjoy your summer on the court.
What is pickleball?
Despite its recent growth in popularity,
pickleball has been around since the
1960s and was created by a few friends
that were looking for a new way to
spend time together. Because of the
visual similarity of a pickleball court
and a tennis court, people tend to think
of pickleball as just a smaller version
of tennis. It is much more! Pickleball
is a team paddle sport that draws from
tennis, ping-pong, and badminton.
T h e C o u r t I s C a l l i n g YO U !
PICKLEBALL FEVER
How do I play?
Pickleball is typically played with
two teams of two players, and each
player gets a paddle to hit the ball
over the net. A game starts with a
diagonal serve across the court, and
the ball must bounce once on each
side before players can volley it in
the air. Points are scored when the
opposing team fails to return the
ball within the court lines. Most
games are played to 11 points, and
you must be at least two points
ahead of the other team to end the
game and win. For the full rule
book, visit www.usapickleball.org.
