[racquetdude]

Has anyone heard of playing pickleball with the touchtennis ball and 21 inch racquets? I hear people are doing this because the touchtennis ball bounces higher and the racquet is lighter and longer than the paddles. Makes it easier so you don't have to bend over so much.

[Topspinmo]

I would think that would adapt better in platform tennis cage. Lively balls would be bouncing everywhere on open pickleball courts IMO.

[racquetdude]

There is a cute video on instagram showing the bounce comparison between a pickleball and a touchtennis ball. The touchtennis ball bounces about 20% higher. Also that person shows people playing on a pickleball court with touchtennis equipment and having a ball. Why are pickleball players bending over so low to get to a low bouncing ball with a short paddle?

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[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by racquetdude

There is a cute video on instagram showing the bounce comparison between a pickleball and a touchtennis ball. The touchtennis ball bounces about 20% higher. Also that person shows people playing on a pickleball court with touchtennis equipment and having a ball. Why are pickleball players bending over so low to get to a low bouncing ball with a short paddle?

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I would be game, I like all racket sports except racketball and squash.

I suspect they are on pickleball courts cause there no 100 grand platform tennis courts? 8 to 10 am open play pickleball I would think to play that would have to have group and court reservation after 12 noon? Is the ball similar to master tennis balls? Which are deflated (non pressure) tennis balls?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by racquetdude

There is a cute video on instagram showing the bounce comparison between a pickleball and a touchtennis ball. The touchtennis ball bounces about 20% higher. Also that person shows people playing on a pickleball court with touchtennis equipment and having a ball. Why are pickleball players bending over so low to get to a low bouncing ball with a short paddle?

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Site won’t open, but I am on old version of TOTVs.?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I would be game, I like all racket sports except racketball and squash.

I suspect they are on pickleball courts cause there no 100 grand platform tennis courts? 8 to 10 am open play pickleball I would think to play that would have to have group and court reservation after 12 noon? Is the ball similar to master tennis balls? Which are deflated (non pressure) tennis balls?

Some play on the Platform Tennis Courts, very fun. There could be a lot of ball chaising on a large Pickleball court.

The ball is a softball size foam ball. Junior racquets are used.

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[Stu from NYC]

Would this work without clothes on? Asking for a friend.

[racquetdude]

here is a link to touchtennis facebook. There's some good action there.

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[racquetdude]

I am interested to play pickleball with touchtennis balls and racquets. If anyone is interested to try this please contact me. I have all the equipment.

[Topspinmo]

What part North or south? I’m interested, but I don’t travel south 466 anymore. It would probably have to be after open times or evenings? Depending on rec center availability of times could be problem?

[racquetdude]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

What part North or south? I’m interested, but I don’t travel south 466 anymore. It would probably have to be after open times or evenings? Depending on rec center availability of times could be problem?

Can you private message me with your phone number? It's best to discuss. Thanks for your interest!

[La lamy]

This sounds interesting. With all the arthritis I have in neck and shoulder maybe this version would make it easier to hit far with less effort.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by La lamy

This sounds interesting. With all the arthritis I have in neck and shoulder maybe this version would make it easier to hit far with less effort.

Probably, the ball and racquets are lighter than tennis.

[racquetdude]

I have touchtennis equipment if anyone wants to try. Please contact me.

[racquetdude]

Here is a youtube video of people playing pickleball with touchtennis balls and racquets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goB8Rnhloe4