Pickleball is so popular we need 25K new courts to meet demand: report

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Pickleball is so popular we need 25K new courts to meet demand: report
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"It's almost like the gold rush — who's gonna get their footprint faster," Jorge Barragan, CEO of pickleball court operator The Picklr,The sport draws younger and older players alike. The average age of a pickleball player is 35 years old, according to the report. While the largest number of players are between 25 and 34 years old, the sport is equally popular among those 18 to 24 years old and those 65 and older.

The sport is relatively easy to learn and is considered low-impact, making it appealing across age groups.— while remaining safe to play socially distanced, which can help explain its surge in popularity during the pandemic.. A UBS analyst note in June estimated the sport would be responsible this year for $250 million to $500 million in medical costs from pickleball-related injuries.Subscribe to push notificationsTwo crossed lines that form an 'X'.

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