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Why
Everyone’s
Catching the
Pickleball
Bug
Participation
Pickleball has seen a staggering growth
in popularity globally, and par琀椀cularly
in the United States, which serves as
a signi昀椀cant indicator of the sport’s
burgeoning popularity worldwide.
According to a comprehensive analysis by
the Associa琀椀on of Pickleball Professionals
(APP) in collabora琀椀on with YouGov, more
than 36.5 million Americans engaged
in pickleball between August 2021 and
August 2022. This 昀椀gure represented a
drama琀椀c increase from previous es琀椀mates,
highligh琀椀ng the sport’s explosive growth.
In Australia Pickleball has erupted in
popularity, thanks to strategic promo琀椀on
and the infec琀椀ous enthusiasm of its
growing league of players.
So, what’s behind pickleball’s
meteoric rise? It’s simple: the
game is incredibly inclusive,
requiring less space than
tennis and less equipment
than badminton, and it’s
gentler on the body than most
racket sports. But the bene昀椀ts
go far beyond logis琀椀cs.
Physical Bene昀椀ts
Pickleball o昀昀ers a fantas琀椀c
aerobic workout, improving
cardiovascular health
without the high-impact
stress of jogging or tennis.
It enhances agility, balance,
and coordina琀椀on, providing a
full-body workout that’s both
e昀昀ec琀椀ve and fun. Plus, the
game’s fast pace and need
for strategic play mean you’re
ge琀�ng a workout for your
brain, too.