Hi. Welcome to the cult that is pickleball. We’re glad you’re here. 

pickleball fun facts

• Pickleball was invented in 1965.
• The founder of pickleball named the sport after their dog, Pickles.
• The first permanent court was made in 1967.
• Pickleball was invented to cure summer-break boredom, and really boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
• You can eat pickles when playing pickleball, but we recommend you stick to chomping on your fav snack after the game is over. 
• Pickleball can be played indoors and outdoors, we’re looking at you Midwest in the winter. 
• There is an official pickleball rating system, the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating(DUPR).
• A DUPR rating ranges from  2.0-8.0. 
• Even though there is a major rivalry between pickleball and tennis players, Selkirk claims that “18 of the top 20 men’s and women’s doubles players (90%) come from a high level tennis background.” 
• A pickleball court measures 20’ x 44’ 
• The same court size is used for singles and doubles.
• “61 % of players live east of the Mississippi River” - USA Pickleball
• “Getting pickled” means that you didn’t score a point in the game. Aka every pickleballers worst nightmare.
• The most popular outdoor pickleball color is bright yellow, trailed by orange and white. 
• You burn 36% more calories playing pickleball than walking- cheers to health and wealth.
• Be careful what paddle you bring to the court, there are illegal paddles you won’t be able to play a tournament with.
• Pickleball is for everyone. 
• Did you know that installing a pickleball court costs about as much as installing a swimming pool? About $25,000 give or take.
• Your pickleball skill level is rated on a scale of 1-5. 1 is beginner to five being advanced - look at you, you pro.

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• A pickleball has 26 or 40 holes. 

Now that you’re hooked on pickleball, here are 5 tips to elevate your pickleball game. Or you can keep on losing to the Karen’s of the court, your choice.