Originally invented in 1965, pickleball has exploded in popularity in the last three years after people took up the tennis-like sport during the Covid-19 pandemic. While the sport is relatively new, its players take their game very seriously, and there are a few things you should avoid saying to the estimated 36.5 million pickleballers in America.
If a 45-year-old man wants to tear his ACL, that’s his decision.
They said that about ultimate frisbee, too, and yet today it is the most popular sport in the world.
They have every right to use this space just like everyone else, and if you don’t like it, you can whine to hospital management.
Suggesting that no one would play pickleball of their own accord is going to ruffle some feathers.
Humoring pickleball players to spare their feelings is only going to delay their bitter but necessary realization.
Learning that their beloved spouse has been murdered can often throw off even the most seasoned pickleball player’s concentration.
Nice try, but the average pickleball player doesn’t know what this means any more than you do.
You might as well just spit in their face.
They do, but it’s impolite for you to ask.
At least this one involves cardio.
There’s plenty of space in the public park for pickleball players and gang members alike.
Pickleball is perfect for weak, unathletic men and women of all ages.
“Dink shot,” “flapjack,” and “dillball” beg to differ.
Gentrification is a beloved part of the culture.
While catchy and undeniably a driver of his success, this kind of comment occludes The Boss’ deeper, more political work, which is too often glossed over in pickleball circles.
This is just an excuse to discuss if life is really just a chemical reaction, and what we see as consciousness is that reaction continuing through the ages. So the purpose of the game is merely echoes of a pair of amino acids interacting an untold number of years ago.
Younger players especially don’t enjoy hearing their game is really for senior citizens who need to keep blood circulating.
At least you’re honest.
He’s never been good with feelings-type stuff.