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10 Fun Pickleball Facts
Think you know everything about pickleball? Think again! Check out our interesting pickleball facts to learn fascinating history, fun trivia, and much more.
1.On March 8, 2022, Washington became the first U.S. state to declare pickleball as its official sport.
2. American politician Joel Pritchard and his friends Barney McCallum and Bill Bell invented pickleball in Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 1965.
3. Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton.
4. The first known pickleball tournament in the world was held in 1976 at South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington.
5. People who play pickleball are called "picklers."
6. If you lose a game in pickleball with zero points, you "pickled" the match.
7. The longest pickleball rally was 16,046. On October 10, 2021, players Angelo and Ettore Rossetti set the record on World Mental Health Day, to raise awareness of children under age 5 who die of preventable causes.
8. Pickleball sounds are around 70 dB, recorded at about 100 feet away. Tennis is about 40 decibels.
9. According to AARP, the average age of a pickleball player is 35; however, adults 65 and up were tied for second as the age group with the most participants.
10. Pickleball originated in the United States, but it is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada, China, and Australia.
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10 Fun Pickleball Facts
Think you know everything about pickleball? Think again! Check out our interesting pickleball facts to learn fascinating history, fun trivia, and much more.
1.On March 8, 2022, Washington became the first U.S. state to declare pickleball as its official sport.
2. American politician Joel Pritchard and his friends Barney McCallum and Bill Bell invented pickleball in Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 1965.
3. Pickleball is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton.
4. The first known pickleball tournament in the world was held in 1976 at South Center Athletic Club in Tukwila, Washington.
5. People who play pickleball are called "picklers."
6. If you lose a game in pickleball with zero points, you "pickled" the match.
7. The longest pickleball rally was 16,046. On October 10, 2021, players Angelo and Ettore Rossetti set the record on World Mental Health Day, to raise awareness of children under age 5 who die of preventable causes.
8. Pickleball sounds are around 70 dB, recorded at about 100 feet away. Tennis is about 40 decibels.
9. According to AARP, the average age of a pickleball player is 35; however, adults 65 and up were tied for second as the age group with the most participants.
10. Pickleball originated in the United States, but it is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada, China, and Australia.
For more interesting pickleball facts, check out our article here:
factretriever.com/pickleball-facts
Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more amazing facts about the world and beyond: youtube.com/@FactRetriever
