Frequently Asked Questions

  • Pickleball is a paddle sport blending tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played with paddles and a perforated plastic ball on a badminton-sized court with a lower net, featuring unique rules like the "kitchen" (non-volley zone) and underhand serves, making it easy to learn but strategic, great for all ages and skill levels

  • Get a couple paddles, a ball and head to the courts. Watch a YouTube video

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  • Pickleball is called that due to two competing stories, but the most accepted origin, according to its founders, is a nod to "pickle boats" in rowing, referencing the game's mix of elements from different sports (tennis, badminton, ping-pong) like a crew of leftover rowers. The other popular story claims it's named after the family dog, Pickles, who chased balls, though the family says the dog was named after the game was already established. 

  • You can buy a set of beginner paddles and balls for <$30