What is pickleball?

FOX Business’ Madison Alworth shares how pickleball courts are filling up empty shopping malls at the largest indoor court in the Northeast.

Pickleball has brought together those young and old to share the court in a game full of fun.

Even though pickleball was invented quite some time ago, it has really gained in popularity since the pandemic.

If you have been thinking about joining the ranks of the fastest growing sport in America, here is everything you need to know about its history, how to play and where you can get involved.

Pickleball has become an extremely popular sport to play both casually and in a more competitive setting. (RJ Sangosti / MediaNews Group / Denver Post via Getty Images / File)

PICKLEBALL TAKING AMERICAN SPORTS WORLD BY STORM

Pickleball is a sport that blends tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It was invented in 1965 by three dads looking for a fun family activity.

Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum gathered in Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, Washington, where they had access to an abandoned badminton court. They began using ping-pong paddles to volley with a perforated plastic ball over the net, and the sport of pickleball was born.

They ended up with some random equipment, which ended up being the birth of pickleball.

THE AMERICAN WHO INVENTED GAME OF PICKLEBALL: HERE'S HIS STORY

Pickleball is often played tournament style. (Arden S. Barnes / For Washington Post via Getty Images / File)

Many distinct elements have contributed to the phenomenal growth of this exciting new sport. One thing that is particularly important is pickleball’s appeal to a diverse group of people: while it is a hit with seniors, kids, teens, and young adults have also seen its appeal.

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