What is pickleball? Why is it so sexy?
According to CNBC, the number of pickleball players in the United States in 2022 has exceeded 36 million, equivalent to more than 1 in 10 Americans playing pickleball.
With the explosion of pickleball in the United States in the past two years, various investments and professional games have also emerged. American stars from all walks of life have also entered the game, which proves the popularity and development prospects of the sport.
Pickleball has become a national sport in the United States.
I don't think any other sport in history can match this kind of growth spurt.
However, in China, the overall pickleball is still a very minority sport, but in recent years, more and more players have participated in the country.
If you haven't heard of it, today we're going to talk a little bit about it. After all, there must be a reason why so many people are obsessed.
One, Pickleball, where did you get it?
Pickleball has nothing to do with the sports brand "Pick". The sport was born in 1965 in Seattle, USA, with the aim of creating a sport that could be played by the whole family.
The English name Pickleball, Pickle means "pickle", so if it is directly translated, it should be called "pickle ball", but the Chinese transliteration is "pickleball" (there is also a previous name "pickleball"). As for why the original name of the sport is "kimchi ball", there have been different theories, and there is no unified reason.
In fact, the history of the sport since its birth has long been a niche sport in the United States.
At the same time, the participation of celebrities including Bill Gates and Emma Watson has further increased the popularity of the sport.
Two, why is the Peak ball popular?
Simply put: easy to use and fun.
Pickleball is a combination of tennis, table tennis and badminton. It is a kind of integrated sport. Whether it is the feeling of playing, or the rules, the venue, etc., are very friendly to players.
Compared with traditional sports, pickleball has the following characteristics:
Compared with the high technical threshold of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball can be said to be a basic entry point with a racket. The equipment is also relatively simple, a few tens of dollars of entry-level racket, plus 1 ball can start playing.
Due to the small field, short running distance, relatively slow ball speed, no physical confrontation and other reasons, the physical fitness requirements of this sport are relatively not particularly high. Whether it is seven or eight years old or 70 or 80 years old players, after practice can reach a high level of performance.
The size of the Pick court is the same as the badminton court, so it can be said that there is open space to play.
Pickleball is a sport that is fast to get started and difficult to improve, so whether it is a novice or an expert, you can get different types of happiness from it. You know, the crack of a shot is addictive.
Due to the small field, players can chat and exchange feelings between playing games. Even if you meet strangers for the first time, you can quickly become familiar with each other after a few rounds.
When a novice just starts to contact pickleball, it will be very fast for players who have a certain sports foundation, especially those who have experience in other racket sports. Play for an hour, understand the basic rules, you can already lay the foundation of the round.
