Can Pickleball save America ?

[twoplanekid]

A friend sent me this link to an interesting story about pickleball in The New Yorker.
Can pickleball save America? -> Can Pickleball Save America? | The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/can-pickleball-save-america)

[Mortal1]

No, but it makes orthopedic surgeons quite wealthy.

[La lamy]

It's my favourite sport of all time. So grateful for it.

[Badger 2006]

it's my favourite sport of all time. So grateful for it.

ditto!

[Topspinmo]

It game for exercise. 1% or less takes it serious enough to become pro and get paid to play.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

It game for exercise. 1% or less takes it serious enough to become pro and get paid to play.

Isn’t that pretty much the case with every sport ?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Pretty sad if anyone actually believes that the problems with America are so trite and insignificant that they can be cured by smacking a ball over a net.

I think "when people stop pretending that anything like pickleball can save America" we'll be on our way back to making some progress in improving the country.

[justjim]

We are an Adult Community with many exercise activities. Some of us play Pickleball, softball, basketball, golf, cycling, swimming, etc. for exercise and fun. Others in TV are active in other fun social activities such as (clubs, dancing, board games) We have several “outlets” from world problems and issues including picklebalI that the article headlines. I think the article was aimed at those who don’t have fun/exercise etc. but rather spend too much time and energy on “things” they have no control. They get stressed out with political social media rants and can become confused “computer/couch potatoes”. Just my thoughts on the New Yorker article.

[NatureBoy]

Only if it's naked pickleball.

[Topspinmo]

Only if it's naked pickleball.

That would be hard in the eyes…:shrug: now blind naked pickleball might work :pepper2:

[Laker14]

It game for exercise. 1% or less takes it serious enough to become pro and get paid to play.

Yeah? Like piano, guitar, tennis, golf, baseball, swimming, skiing, badminton, table tennis, bowling, cross country skiing, water polo, water colors, pottery, bass fishing, gymnastics, ice skating, dance, computer games, skateboarding, billiards, bridge, poker, ....

your point?

[Garywt]

It's my favourite sport of all time. So grateful for it.

Favorite isn’t it, I never point this out but I see it often so I tested spell check and it changed it to this. Use to see people spell program as programme as well which drove me crazy. Anyway have a great night.

[Garywt]

It game for exercise. 1% or less takes it serious enough to become pro and get paid to play.
There are pro players? Never would have thought.

[Garywt]

A friend sent me this link to an interesting story about pickleball in The New Yorker.
Can pickleball save America? -> Can Pickleball Save America? | The New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/can-pickleball-save-america)

I have never played or watched anyone play. I have no desire to try it either so it will not save me.

[roob1]

If you speak British or Canadian English, favourite can be a correct spelling.


Favorite isn’t it, I never point this out but I see it often so I tested spell check and it changed it to this. Use to see people spell program as programme as well which drove me crazy. Anyway have a great night.

[Two Bills]

Favorite isn’t it, I never point this out but I see it often so I tested spell check and it changed it to this. Use to see people spell program as programme as well which drove me crazy. Anyway have a great night.

Be thankful neighbours or colours weren't mentioned!

[Laker14]

It's my favourite sport of all time. So grateful for it.

Favorite isn’t it, I never point this out but I see it often so I tested spell check and it changed it to this. Use to see people spell program as programme as well which drove me crazy. Anyway have a great night.

I believe La lamy is Canadienne, eh? It is an honour to have her here.