Pickleball Gains in Popularity During Pandemic

Pickleball Gains in Popularity During Pandemic
Pat Harrell (C) listens to Bob Savar as he teaches a pickleball class to a group vaccinated against COVID-19 at the John Knox Village Continuing Care Retirement Community on March 11, 2021, in Pompano Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Amid the past two years of the pandemic, pickleball has grown in popularity for many households as a way to ward off the pandemic blues, get some exercise, and have fun all at the same time. 
The sport combines elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, and can be played both indoors and outdoors, doubles and singles, and by all ages and all skill levels.