Fun facts about Pickleball

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Did you know? The sport of pickleball wasn't named after a pickle! Co-founder Joel Pritchard's wife coined the term because the mix of different sports reminded her of a 'pickle boat' in crew racing, which is a boat staffed with leftover oarsmen from other crews.

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4 facts about Pickleball

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    The game of Pickleball is often called 'fast-paced,' but it was actually invented in 1965 by three dads who wanted to play badminton with their kids, but they couldn't find a shuttlecock, so they improvised with a perforated plastic ball and lowered the net.
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    Pickleball has a dedicated area near the net called the kitchen, where players are strictly forbidden from hitting the ball out of the air while standing inside it.
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    Pickleball is played on a court that is exactly the same size as a badminton doubles court, which measures 20 feet wide by 44 feet long.
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