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It's a great sport! I retired from consulting and became a tennis teaching pro and high school tennis coach, but I also got my pickleball certification and try to play a few days/week during the winter.

It is much more approachable than tennis. It suits a variety of athleticism and is quicker to reach a competency where you can play and have fun. The concept of "open play" also makes it easy to get playing time with a variety of skill levels.

Several good pros on YouTube/Instagram if you want to hit the basics. Tyson McGuffin is my favorite, but I also like Enhance Pickleball, Brionnes, Simone Jardim...and a handful of others.
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Fiat Shenanigans 🤡🌎 2y ago

Seems like a great sport. My friend from church who invited me to play has got about 30 years on me and he plays 3 days a week every week. Knowing that has sort of shamed me into wanting to be more active myself.

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BitcoinBadger 2y ago

Highly addictive...and I've seen several people in their 80s playing, and some of them glide around the court. Gives you hope of what is possible with healthy longevity (I'm just a few weeks of 56, myself).

And racquet sports (including pickleball) have the highest correlation with a REDUCTION in all-cause mortality.