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Pickleball

by Diane Putnam
I had never heard of this game, but it's been played since the early 1970s. It has an avid following and there are national tournaments. It's especially loved by former tennis players who, due to age and injuries, find pickleball much easier on the joints. Here is the quaint story of how it was invented and how it grew: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPJDi4LF1o
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Beatrice Degan(MARS) said:

that's great, Diane !
The photo itself and Pickleball, I had never heard of, before !
Thanks to you, I have just found out there is also an Italian Club of this game: well , being by now a terribly aged ex tennis player, I'm going to join in !!;-D)
6 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS):

Hahaha - I am NOT a former tennis player, but am definitely aged! That is so interesting - it's even played in Italy! Amazing how this humble game has spread. Best wishes to you for a fabulous weekend, Bea!
6 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Well, who knew? There's even a UK Pickleball organisation as well..!!

A nice shot and an interesting video link. I've once again learned something new on IP..!!
6 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

Isn't this funny! We're all saying "who knew?" It's amazing how this started during family vacations on an island in Washington state. ;-)
6 years ago

Sylvain Wiart said:

for me, impossible with back problems :-(
I played tennis but 30 years ago !
6 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Sylvain Wiart:

Tennis was agony for my knees even in high school, so I've never played it since then! Yes, it seems a lot of us have back problems...does that mean we're old? ;-o
6 years ago
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