[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

True, though.

I've played a lot of tennis and still do. I have never tried Pickleball. But I've talked to enough tennis players who have, and who have sustained some pretty significant arm and shoulder injuries as a result. Just from watching though, it appears that the arm motions during a swing are a lot different, and I can see where trying to hit a ball in Pickleball the way that you'd hit a tennis ball could cause problems.

Exactamundo.

[Laker14]

"Exactamundo"

So, what do you do for exercise?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Exactamundo.

Doesn't mean pickleball is any more dangerous, only that they're swinging incorrectly...

Maybe they need lessons... Nah, that can't be it... Pickleball is as easy as breathing, right?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

"Exactamundo"

So, what do you do for exercise?

He "claims" to play "competitive soccer"...

Good thing no one ever tore an ACL, rolled an ankle, or tore an achilles doing that...

Oh, wait... I'm treating currently treating a soccer player with an injury, right now...

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He "claims" to play "competitive soccer"...

Good thing no one ever tore an ACL, rolled an ankle, or tore an achilles doing that...

Oh, wait... I'm treating currently treating a soccer player with an injury, right now...

Or long term brain injuries from heading.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Or long term brain injuries from heading.

I may be onto something here.

[JP]

Enough younger people are moving here to keep pickle ball going but in general I don't think it will ever be a significant sport. Frisbee golf=pickle ball=fad

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JP

Enough younger people are moving here to keep pickle ball going but in general I don't think it will ever be a significant sport. Frisbee golf=pickle ball=fad

According to my recent Google search:

From August '21-August '22, more than 36.5 million people played PB in the USA, up from 5 million the prior 12 months.

Pickle= 36.5 million and growing
Golf=. 25 million (and probably not growing)
Tennis=23 million
Softball= 50 million
Football= 8million
Baseball = 15.6million

If it's a fad, it will be here for a while. It has a lot of advantages over some of the other sports:
1. Relatively easy to pick up well enough to enjoy a game
2. Enough skill and nuance to stay interesting for those who wish to pursue a higher level of ability
3. Good workout if you want it to be
4. Relatively inexpensive to play. At this time the most expensive paddle on the market is around $230, which is about 1/2 of a new model top golf driver, and you only need one paddle. And a very good paddle is $100-$150.

5. You can fit 4 courts in a space about the size of one tennis court. We do that up north. A bit crowded, but do-able.
6. 2 hours of PB is plenty. Unlike golf you don't blow the whole day.
7. Very sociable game to play. With 2 courts you can easily play with 10 people, mixing and matching.

8. Can be played indoors or outdoors.

Lots of other benefits as well, but I've listed enough to make it pretty obvious why it is growing so fast, and why it's not going to disappear soon.