pennyg Report post Posted February 6, 2014 According to Wikipedia, pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two to four players use solid paddles, made of wood or composite materials, to hit a polymer perforated ball over a net.The sport shares features of other racquet sports, such as the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules similar to tennis.One of the fastest-growing sports in America, pickleball was invented in the mid-1960s as a children's backyard pastime but quickly became popular among adults as a game fun for players of all skill levels.How many of you are pickleball fans? Do you play Pickleball?Are you interested in starting a pickleball chapter for FMCA? Contact chapters@fmca.com.Here's a video about pickleball and its growing popularity:http://youtu.be/g2KNhIgOkXMMore pickleball info: http://www.usapa.org | http://pickleball.com | http://www.youtube.com/user/usapickleball2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertdeals69 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 Pickle ball is quite popular at the Thousand Trails campgrounds. My wife and I have played it and will do so again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zorro2kita Report post Posted February 7, 2014 Just was introduced to this game last week while staying at Fortuna De Oro RV resort in Yuma AZ - great husband/wife sport = great exercise and social mixer - also bought rackets so we are committed to playing more !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
