Thus it has long been a staple of community center rec rooms and middle school gym classes. In recent years, the pastime’s popularity has soared. According to the 2019 Pickleball Participant Report by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association\, there are more than 3.3. million players in the United States, making it one of the country’s fastest-growing sports.

Source: New York Times May 30, 2020 09:00 UTC