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Behind Why 36 Million People Are Playing Pickleball
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9/19/2023
Pickleball has become a viral craze sweeping the nation and the world, with an estimated 36 million people playing. The sport's unfathomable growth can be attributed to a number of factors.
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Pickleball went from being a sport for the elderly to a pop culture phenomenon.
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Here's how.
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Pickleball has experienced explosive growth over the past few years.
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The Association of Pickleball Players conducted a survey in early 2021 and
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found there were around 5 million people playing.
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A more recent survey that stretched into 2022 found there were 36 million
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people picking up pickleball paddles.
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But many are wondering why and
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how the sport became so popular in such a short span of time.
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Pickleball's origins can be traced back to 1965, when three friends in Washington
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were trying to play badminton but couldn't find a full set of rackets.
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Instead, they improvised with ping pong paddles in a perforated plastic ball.
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And after showing friends and family, the game began to spread.
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Though it was originally based off of badminton,
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pickleball became known as an easier version of tennis.
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And was more geared towards older players as a slower alternative.
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The mainstream popularity of pickleball in recent years comes from a number of
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key factors.
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As people were social distancing during the pandemic,
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they were looking for new ways to be outside and active.
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Pickleball offered a unique way to do both of these,
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with the added benefit of paddles to avoid direct contact.
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Another aspect that aided in pickleball's growth is simple, the ease of play.
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While it was originally thought of as a sport for the elderly,
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this also meant the sport is easy to learn and easy to play.
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Not to mention, consumer quality pickleball equipment is relatively cheap,
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with a starter set on Amazon costing around 30 bucks.
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Since its explosive growth,
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pickleball has become especially popular among influencers and celebrities.
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YouTuber David Dobrik even hosted a celebrity pickleball tournament in August.
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And professional athletes such as LeBron James and
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Tom Brady are investing in professional pickleball teams.
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Not to mention, huge brands such as Skechers and
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Carvana are pouring even more money and attention into the sport.
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So if you're looking for a sport that's easy to play, cheap to get into, and fun,
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it may be time to go pick up a paddle.
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