Pickleball is booming in Britain as more people discover 'inner joy' from inclusive play | British news

The booming sport of pickleball continues its remarkable rise in popularity in Britain.

Pickleball's governing body on this side of the Atlantic is already the fastest growing sport in the US and has seen a 65% membership growth in the past year.

It is estimated that there are now around 35,000 players in Britain.

The sport is played on a badminton-sized court, with a tennis-style net and the players use paddles similar to the bats seen in table tennis.

“Anyone who picks up a paddle and plays knows the joy: that inner child just comes out playing this game,” says Karen Mitchell, president and co-founder and director of Pickleball England.

“I can't describe it better than that, inner joy is what this game promotes.”

Much of pickleball's growing popularity is due to its inclusivity for players of all ages and skill levels.

Denny Vettom had a high-profile career in wheelchair basketball before taking up pickleball with his local club in Bedfordshire a few months ago. Every other player in the club is physically fit.

At the national pickleball championships in Bolton, he told Sky News: “I think it's the easiest sport to integrate into with able-bodied people.

“Most of the game you can play on one side of the field, so you're not trying to cross the field, so it's safe to play.

“Physical players certainly have their advantages, but as a wheelchair player we also have advantages in terms of height, we can hold the ball lower. It's balanced,” said Denny.

Pickleball was born in 1965 as a children's game in the Pacific Northwest of the US and is the official state sport of Washington State.

Famous players such as Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and the Kardashians have replenished the cache.

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The majority of players in Britain are still over 50 and there is a push to get younger people interested in the sport.

Thirteen-year-old Jack Fennell started playing pickleball a year ago and regularly plays with his father.

He said: “I told my friends to play, but they are more football people.”

The draw of pickleball for him is his fellow players.

“I love the people and they are very nice to me, even though I am a kid and I beat them,” he says.

If projected growth continues, the UK pickleball market is expected to be worth more than £100 million by the end of this decade.

That's not surprising when you talk to tennis converts like Tracey Ellis.

“It's addictive,” she says.

“I just love it. We have members in their 80s who play really well, so it's a game for all ages.”

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