pickle ball

Court game, paddles

Pickleball is a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, played on a smaller court with a perforated plastic ball.

The game has surged in popularity, particularly among older adults, due to its accessibility and lower physical demands than tennis: The retirement community just built four pickleball courts.

Also spelled as two words.

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G