It all started with two dads in the summer of 1965, desperate to find a solution to find a way to keep their kids entertained. The dad did a lot of thinking and then improvised on an idea. They took a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court., and walla, "Pickleball" was born.
supporting links
1. The Rise of Pickleball [CBS Sunday Morning News]
2. Pickleball [Wikipedia]
3. The History of Pickleball [The Pickler]
4. Pickleball becomes’ Washington’s official state sport [History Link]
5. Pickleball Scoring Rules [Onix]
6. How Pickleball Really Got Its Name [Pickleball Magazine]
7. Tracking Pickleball’s Popularity [Fitt Insider]
8. Pickleball Equipment Needed to Play the Game [Pickleball Max]
9. Hurricanes Owner [Tom Dundon] and Pickleball [Front Office Sports]
10. Pickleball Central [Website]
11. Anna Leigh Waters [Paddletek]
12. Scott Stover, owner of home where Pickleball was born [The Island Wanderer]
13. NBA stars agree to buy pickleball team [CNN]
books
1. Pickleball rules book 2022 [Amazon]
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