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The Sport That Has Nothing to Do with Cucumbers in Brine 

It is older than you may realize as Pickleball was invented in 1965 in Bainbridge, Washington. Since then, it has grown wildly in popularity with Pickleball courts overtaking tennis courts in most parks. 

If you have never played it, you just might find the sport addicting. The ball kind of hangs in the air making it easier to hit. You also don’t have to run all over the court as much as a good tennis game requires, making it easier to play for every age. 

For this reason, it is becoming a popular sport for entire families. A recent study has shown that families who play Pickleball together find added benefits for their kids.  

Study Looked at All Active Sports 

This study by Prodigy looked at all sports for kids and soccer was the largest with other team sports like baseball and flag football following. Pickleball is growing fast with families because everyone can participate. 

Key Takeaways 

• 84% of parents enroll their kids in physical activity, and 63% pay for lessons or coaching.  

• 1 in 10 parents exercise with their kids daily. 

• 16% of kids play pickleball. 

• Nearly 1 in 5 parents (17%) wish their community had more pickleball courts.  

• Kids who play pickleball average 20% less screen time per day than kids who don't. 

• Parents of very physically active kids are 13% more likely than parents of less active kids to say that their kids have a strong social life. 

It might be time to get some rackets and replace the grass in your backyard with a Pickleball court. 

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