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Are you looking for great exercise for both your mind and body? Pickleball provides opportunities to work on balance, agility, reflexes and hand-eye coordination without excessively straining your body. It’s an excellent choice for 50+s  who played tennis previously, but now have physical limitations.

Pickleball is easy to learn

First, the rules are simple, and the paddles are large, making the ball fairly easy to hit with little practice. In under an hour, new players generally find themselves volleying back and forth over the net. With court dimensions less than half the size of a tennis court, your serves and returns don’t need to be precise for the ball to stay in play. It doesn’t take long to advance your skills with practice.

PIckleball is social

 Courts are small, so it’s easy to hold conversations while playing.  There’s opportunity for lots of interaction between players, even with strangers. Pickleball players to develop friendships or strengthen already existing bonds on the court.

People of all ages take up the game, from children strong enough to swing a paddle to older adults post retirement. For this reason, pickleball is a popular family activity.

Pickleball is a fun game for all ages

People of all ages take up the game, from children strong enough to swing a paddle to older adults post retirement.  As long as a doctor gives the OK to play, whether you are 15 or 75 you can play.

Pickleball is affordable 

For someone wanting to add exercise to their routine, pickleball is a fairly inexpensive way to go. Prices for paddles range widely, but for those just starting, you can find a decent paddle for less than $30 and a six-pack of balls for less than $10. There are no elaborate accessories involved– no shin guards, helmets, gloves or anything other than your favorite pair of athletic shoes.

Pickleball is for all skill levels

One of the reasons newbies enjoy pickleball is because it’s so easy to learn, especially if you ever played ping-pong, badminton or tennis. And if you haven’t, no worries, you’ll pick it up.

PIckleball is highly contagious

You will be addicted after playing only a few times, for all the reasons listed above.