Fifty years ago, I started playing this little-known sport with a funny name. Now, it’s all the rage.
I’ve been a bit surprised—and delighted—by the sudden recognition of certainly one of my favourite pastimes, a recreation with a humorous identify and unusual terminology, comparable to, “dink,” “kitchen,” and “skinny singles.” Largely confined to the Pacific Northwest for many years, it has now emerged as America’s fastest-growing sport. I’m speaking about pickleball. … Read more