pickleball
Court with paddles
Pickleball is a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
Players use solid paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over a low net on a court smaller than a tennis court.
The game has surged in popularity, especially among older adults, for being easier on joints than tennis: The retirement community added six pickleball courts.
Soft net-clearing stroke
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- rallyGathering for a cause
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
smash · drive · slice · spin · forehand · backhand · drop shot · return
Flat-bladed water tool
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- netFinal amount remaining
- gripSecure manual hold
- compositeMade of distinct parts
polymer · edgeless · oversized · lightweight · wiffle · perforated · graphite · fiberglass
Food preparation room
- baselineStandard for comparison
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- centerlineRoad's painted midpoint marker
- service areaRoadside facility for travelers
doubles · singles · dimensions · boundary · lines · rectangle · fault line · transition zone
Arranging in specific locations
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- dinkingSoft short shots
lobbing · anticipation · crosscourt · placement · angles · patience · consistency · shot selection
Numerical standing in competition
- pointExact location or meaning
- gameOrganized play or sport
- rallyGathering for a cause
- faultImperfection or blame
side out · let · winner · ace · unforced error · dead ball · replay · server
Collective of connected people
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- seniorsOldest in a group
- beginnersThose newly learning
- clubOrganization with membership
meetup · friends · camaraderie · inclusive · accessible · retirement · YMCA · parks
Racquet sport over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
- paddleballRacket sport with bouncing ball
- racquetballIndoor wall-bouncing sport
padel · squash · table tennis · wiffle ball
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- bracketSupport or category
round-robin · gold medal · playoffs · MLP · professional · amateur · sanctioned · referee
dink
Soft net-clearing stroke
lob · smash · drive · slice · spin · forehand · backhand · drop shot · return · block
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
composite · polymer · edgeless · oversized · lightweight · wiffle · perforated · graphite · fiberglass · core
kitchen
Food preparation room
- baselineStandard for comparison
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- centerlineRoad's painted midpoint marker
service area · doubles · singles · dimensions · boundary · lines · rectangle · fault line · transition zone
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
dinking · lobbing · anticipation · crosscourt · placement · angles · patience · consistency · shot selection · targeting
score
Numerical standing in competition
fault · side out · let · winner · ace · unforced error · dead ball · replay · server · receiver
community
Collective of connected people
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- seniorsOldest in a group
- beginnersThose newly learning
club · meetup · friends · camaraderie · inclusive · accessible · retirement · YMCA · parks · drop-in
tennis
Racquet sport over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
- paddleballRacket sport with bouncing ball
racquetball · padel · squash · table tennis · wiffle ball
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
bracket · round-robin · gold medal · playoffs · MLP · professional · amateur · sanctioned · referee · scorekeeper
- backyard gamesultimate frisbee, ultimate, disc golf, frisbee golf, bocce ball
- leisure activitiesrelax, watching, unwind, walking, chill
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
- recreational activitieshiking, swimming, cycling, tennis, golf
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- racket sportsserve, volley, forehand, backhand, doubles
pickleballtennis
Racquet sport over net
squash · marathon running · triathlon · CrossFit · extreme sports
pickleballskateboarding
Sport on wheeled plank
parkour · snowboarding · BMX · extreme sports · surfing
pickleballvideo gaming
Electronic interactive entertainment
reading · chess · computer programming · knitting · binge-watching
- pickleball paddleHitting tool for court sport
- pickleball courtPaddle sport playing area
- pickleball playerWiffle-court competitor
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