Pickleball History: I’m a Pickler!

 

(July 2022) I’ve been a little stunned—and delighted—by the sudden popularity of one of my favorite pastimes, a game with a funny name and strange terminology, such as, “dink,” “kitchen,” and “skinny singles.” I’m talking about pickleball. It’s best described as a mash up of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.

I’ve been a “Pickler,” as people obsessed with the game like me are known, for more than 50 years. Largely confined to the Pacific Northwest for decades, pickleball has now emerged as America’s fastest-growing sport. Learn more at https://gatesnot.es/3yZGslK 

Bainbridge Island, WA the birthplace of Pickleball.

On March 29, 2022, Pickleball became Washington's official sport.

March 29, 2020: At Home Pickleball Paddle Drills.

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Sonoma County Pickleball Club
Kathy Kerst · 

Stopped by RP Pickleball courts just now to chat with Molly Pengel and Miriam Pengel. Happy to hear they had over 70 players this morning on 12 courts, similar to the over 60 players we had at Finley on 6 courts.
Molly asked me to.post a thank you to all you wonderful people who have donated towards gift baskets for the upcoming Sonoma Wine Country Games Pickleball Tournament June 9-11 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park. Donations have been fabulous. Come see the action, beginning at 8 AM Friday, June 9.