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re: Have you joined the pickleball craze?
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:26 pm to Ghost of Colby
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:26 pm to Ghost of Colby
I prefer ping pong
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Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:27 pm to Ross
No, I can still play real sports
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:34 pm to Ross
OP might as well have a Bud Light while playing.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:36 pm to Ross
A buddy of mine retired recently and this is all he posts about now. It’s an old people cult.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:42 pm to Ross
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:43 pm to Ross
I think I would like it, but I have devoted the past few years to trying to hit a good tennis backhand. I still struggle and will not move on to another sport until it's great, which likely means never. As to your fad question, I think it's here to stay and will grow from here. I live on 30A, and we don't have nearly enough courts to accommodate the demand. 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:44 pm to Ross
It’s fun but god damn it’s not THAT fricking fun. The hype is insane
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:45 pm to Ross
No.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:46 pm to Ross
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I can’t decide if I think this sport is here to stay or is this is just a passing fad.
It maybe a passing fad but I started playing with my son at least once a week and we have a great time. People would will be surprised at how much excercise they can get playing singles.
I look at it this way, if Pickleball can get people moving who haven't been moving in awhile then it's a good thing.
One other thing to add. Pickleball is a dumb name.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:49 pm to Ross
I'm sure pickleball will be around for years to come.
Brb, gotta go put my dodgeball gear away real quick.
Brb, gotta go put my dodgeball gear away real quick.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:49 pm to bengalman
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I prefer ping pong
Really? Pickleball is Ping Pong on a court.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:50 pm to Ross
Pickle ball is for people who can’t play tennis.
This post was edited on 6/5/23 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 9:52 pm to Ross
Played a few rounds w Jamie Foxx the other week.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:01 pm to Aubie Spr96
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It’s an old people cult.
I've only seen Gen Z playing it. It's been popular in Austin for 5 or 6 years at least and the courts are full of chubby, pimply faced kids. I figure it's good they get outside and get a little exercise.
This post was edited on 6/5/23 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:04 pm to Zappas Stache
Weird it’s popular, they have had permanent courts at the Collegedale park well before I moved to this area. Well over a decade.
This post was edited on 6/5/23 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:14 pm to Ross
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I can’t decide if I think this sport is here to stay or is this is just a passing fad.
Here to stay. For many reasons. Cool sport in it's own right. Plus many people migrating out/aging out of tennis.
No offense to you tennis peeps or ping pong peeps. Damn wiffle ball has me rushing the net because said wiffle ball bounces like a lead balloon.
This is the world I live in now, and never saw it coming.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:23 pm to Ross
Heard of it, have no idea what it looks like
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:30 pm to Ghost of Colby
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All the fun of tennis, without the running and sweating of tennis.
Know how I know you aren't good at pickleball either?
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:32 pm to Ross
I'm pretty good at it from tennis but I wish there were more hot chicks who played
Posted on 6/5/23 at 10:35 pm to SirWinston
Pretty big here in KC. Our club has several courts. There are at least three pickle ball venues/restaurant/bars here too. Ive played a few times. Easy to pickup, but don’t be surprised if some old lady in her 70s beats your arse.
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