【PICKLE BALL】
Emerging Sports the American
Pickleball originated in the United States in 1965. It combines the characteristics of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. With its simplicity and convenience, it is one of the fastest-growing emerging sports. It was widely promoted and developed in the United States in 1970, and the number of active players increased to 3.3 million in 2016.
Features of Pickleball
Why is pickleball so popular?
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Low threshold, convenient venue
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Suitable for men, women and children
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Easy to use, low risk of injury
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Improve cardiopulmonary health and prevent brain decline
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The equipment is cheap and easy to popularize
Pickleball's Court
Pickleball has its own court, and its sport characteristics are similar to badminton, so badminton courts can also be used. The required size of the competition court is (20 feet x 44 feet)
Pickleball Equipment
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The pickleball ball is about the same size as a tennis ball. It is made of hard plastic and has 26 holes of different diameters. The pickleball racket looks like a larger table tennis racket.
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Rules of Pickleball
Starting Setup
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Each team has 2 pickleball players, playing 2-on-2
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The server must stand behind the serving line and serve the pickleball diagonally to the opponent.
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Basic Gameplay
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A game similar to tennis
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Only the server can score points. If the opponent fails to receive the ball, the server scores a point. Otherwise, the server does not score.
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Winning Conditions
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The first team to reach 11 points in each round and be 2 points ahead of the other team in the final score wins.
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In case of a tie, overtime will be played and the team leading by 2 points will win.
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Foul
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The server hits the ball and it hits the net.
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Hit the ball out of bounds
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The receiver hits the pickleball back immediately in the clear area without waiting for the ball to bounce on the ground.