Why Everyone Loves Pickleball, According to Our Readers
Every week, we’ve been asking our readers why they love pickleball. No surprise, there have been a huge variety of answers - because there are plenty of reasons to love pickleball! But over the past few months, as we’ve enjoyed reading through all the responses, we noticed a few key common threads.
So in an attempt to answer why everyone loves pickleball, we wanted to share some themes shared by all our pickleball lovers.
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Reason #1 People Love Pickleball: It’s Easy to Start Playing for Anyone and Everyone
We hear it time and time again. Pickleball is an easy sport to pick up for anyone. No matter age, gender, athletic background, anyone can play pickleball. Why is this? Well, we have a couple of theories. The first is the kitchen, or no-volley zone. It’s what makes pickleball so unique and what makes the game as much about strategy as it is about skill or athletic ability. For instance, in tennis, someone with a long reach will have a serious advantage at the net. But in pickleball, it won’t help as much, since you can’t volley in the kitchen. It helps level the playing field for anyone to learn and compete quickly. The second reason is the ball used in pickleball. It’s like a heavier whiffle ball, but it’s still lighter than a tennis ball and has holes. Meaning, the pace of play is generally a little slower. You can certainly get a lot of power in pickleball. But in general rec play, the pace is approachable for anyone.
Reason #2 People Love Pickleball: The Goldilocks Effect
Not too hot. Not too cold. Juuust right. But we’re not talking about porridge. We’re talking pickleball. And what we hear from our readers is that pickleball is just the right amount of activity, just the right amount of fun, and just the right amount of social interaction.
Just the right amount of activity.
Pickleball offers a great workout but isn’t too taxing. It makes it easy to play several games a day every day and feel good about getting your fitness routine on track without feeling too sore the next day. Or too exhausted to play again. Quite the opposite really. Pickleball is the perfect level of activity for those looking to stay active.
Just the right amount of fun.
Fact: pickleball is fun. It just is. We can’t explain it. But we’ll attempt to. It’s almost like the “adult” version of ping-pong. You feel like a kid again playing it. But it’s not only fun and games. Pickleball also brings out just the right amount of competition. It has a way of re-awakening that fire we all used to have. To compete for the win while having fun doing it.
Just the right amount of social interaction.
One of the most popular answers to, “Why do you love pickleball?” is “The community.” Across the board, it’s a wonderful community to be a part of. Be sure to look up pickleball clubs in your area and sign up for open play. You’ll meet some great players who will undoubtedly help you improve your game.
Reason #3 People Love Pickleball: You Can Play It Year-round
With indoor and outdoor courts available, pickleball is an easy sport to play year-round. Especially if you’re in Florida or Texas or California, where seasons don’t really affect where you play. For those of us in colder climates, indoor facilities are easy to find during the winter months.
