What is a pickball? Why is it so likable?

 What is a Pickleball? How did you play?

Simply put, it means holding a large table tennis racket and playing a plastic tennis ball on the badminton court.

I believe 99.99% of people have never heard of such a simple exercise.

But in fact, it has already become a mess on the other side of the ocean in the United States.

How hot is it? According to data from the Sports&Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA), badminton has become the fastest-growing sport in the United States for the third consecutive year, with a staggering 158.6% increase over the past three years.

According to CNBC's report, the number of American badminton players in 2022 has exceeded 36 million, which is equivalent to more than 1 person in every 10 Americans playing badminton.

I think there has never been a sport in history that can match the level of explosive growth.

However, in China, the overall sport of badminton is still very niche, but in recent years, more and more players have participated in it domestically.

If you haven't heard of this sport yet, today we'll briefly talk about it. After all, there must be a reason why so many people are obsessed.

1、 Pik ball, where did it come from?

Pik Ball has nothing to do with the sports brand "Pik". This sport was born in Seattle, USA in 1965, and was originally invented to create a sport that would allow families to participate together.

The English name of Pickleball is Pickleball, which means "kimchi". Therefore, if translated directly, it should be called "kimchi ball". However, in Chinese, it is still transliterated as "Pickleball" (previously known as "Pickleball"). As for why the original name of this sport was "kimchi ball", there have always been different opinions, and there is currently no unified reason.

In fact, since its inception, this sport has long been a niche movement in the United States.

However, with the development of the COVID-19, many people want to try some sports that are beneficial to health, sociable, and do not need too much space, so Pickup Ball began to enter the public's vision. People who have played have expressed:

This is too much!

Meanwhile, the participation of celebrities such as Bill Gates and Emma Watson has further elevated the popularity of this sport.

2、 Why is a sports club so popular?

Simply put, it is easy to get started and fun.

Pique is a fusion sport that combines tennis, table tennis, and badminton. Whether it's the feeling of playing, the rules, the field, etc., they are very friendly to players.

Compared to traditional sports, badminton has the following characteristics:

1. Easy to get started with

Compared to tennis, badminton, and table tennis, which have a higher technical threshold, playing badminton with a racket can be said to be a basic beginner. The equipment is also relatively simple, with one entry-level racket priced at tens of yuan and one ball added to start playing.

2. Low physical fitness requirements, universal across all age groups

Due to the small size of the field, short running distance, relatively slow ball speed, and lack of physical confrontation, this sport does not require particularly high physical fitness. Players aged seven or eight, as well as seventy or eighty, can achieve high levels of performance through practice.

3. The venue requirements are not high

The size of the Peak Stadium is the same as that of a badminton court, and it can be said that there is open space for playing.

4. Strong interest

Pik ball is a sport that is fast to get started and difficult to improve, so both beginners and experts can enjoy different types of happiness from it. The popping sound of hitting the ball can be addictive.

5. Strong social skills

Due to the small size of the field, players can chat and exchange emotions during breaks in playing. Even strangers who meet for the first time can quickly get to know each other by playing a few rounds together.

3、 How should beginners practice?

For beginners who have a certain foundation in sports, especially those with experience in other racket sports, they will quickly get up to speed when they first get to know Pik Ball. Play for an hour, understand the basic rules, and then you can start the basic round.

For players without sports experience or racket like sports, they may start slightly slower at the beginning, and both the feeling of hitting the ball with the racket and the overall coordination of the movement require some time to adjust. Fortunately, compared to other sports, playing badminton is much faster to get started with, and gradually you will feel a sense of achievement in this fun.

We have a large number of badminton and table tennis enthusiasts in China (tennis is relatively niche in China), so there is still a lot of room for the development of badminton in China in the future. If Pik Qiu is successfully selected for the Olympics in the future, with our country's talent reserve in small ball, we believe it will also achieve excellent results in international competitions.

At present, domestic badminton is still in its early stages, whether it is promotion, venue, organization, training, or competition, it is still in the stage of crossing the river by feeling the stones. For this reason, I also hope to become a promoter in this field, and I will continue to write more about the sport in the future.