Weird. Before I moved, I used to live near a park with two tennis ball courts. They were used all of the time for tennis. Though I think that might be because aside from some high schools miles away, there were very few public tennis courts.
It's interesting that a lot of tennis players apparently hate pickleball, mainly because tennis courts are getting replaced. Some homeowners are pushing back too because of the noise. The distinctive "whack" of the paddle hitting the ball and the fact that there is a lot more banter with the courts being smaller. Also, that doubles is way more popular so you get 4 people talking.
Actually, I can't find the time to play my favorite participation sport, golf. But there are towns around me in NJ that are building pickle ball courts.
Careful now, pickleball players get upset when you call it a racket. It's a "big *** paddle" in pickleball. I should mention that the pro matches are pretty entertaining, especially the doubles. Lots of high-speed volleys at the kitchen line make for some cool points. The biggest issue I see with the pro game at this point is that one male and one female player are dominating too much. The top male player just turned 24 and the top female player just turned 16 so it's not likely to change anytime soon. They even partner up in the mixed doubles matches. Don't ask me why I know all this since I still haven't played pickleball. Lol.A lot of people talk about this game, especially in California. I am not a fan of racket sports. My inclination is to swing for the fences!
