Sue DeLacy scored a winning point while playing pickleball at the Worthy Park pickleball courts in Huntington Beach. AdvertisementMark Florian, 14, of Simi Valley plays tennis and pickleball, and prefers the latter sport because it’s easier and more social. “All three of the middle schools converted their tennis courts, which were cracked, in disrepair and without nets, into pickleball courts. “If you have some basic hand-eye coordination, you can do it,” said Florian, who noted that Simi Valley has pickleball leagues that players can join. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)Abruscato, who at one time was a top singles tennis player, said pickleball is growing among younger players.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 06, 2019 17:02 UTC