Pickleball – Fridays
11:00AM at the Pickleball Court
Jerry Scott in Charge – Phone: 602-350-0903
What is pickleball?
A paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels.
The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners
to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced,
competitive game for experienced players.
The Basics:
1. A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis,
badminton and ping-pong.
2. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized
court and a slightly modified tennis
net.
3. Played with a paddle and a plastic ball.
The Court :
A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles
badminton court and measures 20×44 feet. In pickleball,
the same court is used for both singles and doubles
play. The net height is 36 inches at the sidelines and
34 inches in the middle. The court is striped similar to
a tennis court with right and left service courts and a
7-foot non-volley zone in front of the net (referred to
as the “kitchen”). Courts can be constructed
specifically for pickleball or they can be converted
using existing tennis or badminton courts.
Equipment:
When playing pickleball, each player will need a
pickleball paddle, which is smaller than a tennis
racquet but larger than a ping-pong paddle. Originally,
paddles were made only from wood, however today’s
paddles have evolved dramatically and are primarily made
of lightweight composite materials, including aluminum
and graphite. Players will also need a net and a
pickleball. The ball itself is unique, with holes
through it like a wiffleball and there are different
ball models intended for indoor and outdoor play. The
ball travels at 1/3 the speed of a tennis ball and is
usually white or yellow in color. New bright color balls
are also gaining in popularity.
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