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Pickleball

Pickleball is a racket sport in which two or four players use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball over a 34-inch-high (0.86 m) net, until one side is unable to return the ball or commits a rule infraction. Pickleball is played indoors and outdoors. It was invented in 1965 as a children's backyard game in the United States, on…

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Contact
No
Country or region
Worldwide
Equipment
Plastic pickleball, composite or wooden paddle, and net
First played
1965, Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
Glossary
Glossary of pickleball
Mixed-sex
Yes, separate singles, doubles, & mixed doubles

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Overview

Etymology

History

Growth

Manner of play

Player ratings

Professional pickleball

Governing body

Multi-sport events

Rule variations

Noise level

In popular culture

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Pickleball

Nodes108
Edges107
Triples345
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018519
Components1

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Pickleball

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related to United States · 26
Pickleball → CNBC, DE, East North Central, February, Fitness Industry Association, FL, GA, In May, MD, Middle Atlantic, NC, NJ, NY, PA, Public Land, SC, SFIA, Sports, The, The Pacific
related to Pickle Ball, Inc. · 21
Pickleball → Arizona, Bob O'Brian, California, David, Florida, Hawaii, In, In February, Inc, Interest, LLC, McCallum's, Olla, Pacific Northwest, Pickle Ball, Pickle-ball, PickleballCentral, Pritchard, Pritchard's, Soon
related to International · 18
Pickleball → An, Australia, Canada, China, DUPR, India, Malaysia, Novak Djokovic, Philippines, Players, Thailand, The, Their, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, While, Wimbledon Tennis Championships
related to Collegiate pickleball · 17
Pickleball → Also, APP, Association, Collegiate Championships, Collegiate Pickleball Tour, Collegiate World Championship, Competitive, DUPR, DUPR Collegiate National Championship, In, National Championships, National Collegiate Pickleball Association, Noah Suemnick, Pickleball Players, That, United Pickleball Association, United States
related to Governing body · 16
Pickleball → As, Association, However, IFP, In, International Federation, International Olympic Committee, International Pickleball Federation, IOC, IPF, It, June, Recognizing, United States, United States Amateur Pickleball, USA Pickleball
related to Rules · 16
Pickleball → Although, Association, Court, Each, Equipment, Equipment Standards Manual, In, Manner, Official Pickleball Rulebook, Official Rulebook, Order, Play, Rules-related, United States Amateur Pickleball, USA Pickleball, USAP
related to Tournaments · 16
Pickleball → Championship, In, It, Joel Pritchard, July, National Doubles Championships, Pickleball Association, Southcenter Athletic Club, Tacoma, Tennis, The United States Amateur, The World's First Pickleball, Tukwila, USA Pickleball, USAP, Washington
related to Etymology · 14
Pickleball → According, Bainbridge Island, Barney McCallum, Bill Bell, Joan Pritchard, Joel Pritchard, Joel Pritchard's, Pickle Ball, Pritchard, Similarly, The, United States Congress, Washington, Washington's
related to Games · 13
Pickleball → Australian-owned, FarSight Studios, GameMill Entertainment, Games, Moose Toys, October, Pickleball Blast, Pickleball Smash, PPA Pickleball Tour, Series, The, Xbox One, Xbox Series
related to Media · 13
Pickleball → Amazon Fire TV, FuboTV, It, Major League Pickleball, November, PBTV, Pickleballtv, Plex TV, PPA Tour, Roku, Tennis Channel, Tennis Channel's, United Pickleball Association

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PickleballContactNo1.00infobox
PickleballCountry or regionWorldwide1.00infobox
PickleballEquipmentPlastic pickleball, composite or wooden paddle, and net1.00infobox
PickleballFirst played1965, Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States1.00infobox
PickleballGlossaryGlossary of pickleball1.00infobox
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PickleballMixed-sexYes, separate singles, doubles, & mixed doubles1.00infobox
PickleballOlympicNo1.00infobox
PickleballParalympicNo1.00infobox
PickleballTeam membersSingles or doubles1.00infobox
PickleballTypeOutdoor or indoor, racket sport1.00infobox
PickleballVenueOutdoor or indoor, pickleball court1.00infobox
PickleballWorld GamesNo1.00infobox
Pickleballis aracket sport in which two or four players use a smooth-faced paddle to hit a perforated0.90text
Pickleballis aactivity that can provide exercise and social connections for players of all ages and skill levels0.90text

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