Pickleball
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping‑pong. Played on a badminton‑sized court with a modified tennis net, it uses paddles and a lightweight plastic ball and can be played as singles or doubles. Easy to pick up and low‑impact, pickleball is a fun and social sport that’s growing fast worldwide - discover everything you need to know and start playing today.
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, where players use paddles to hit a plastic ball between them. It can be played as both singles and doubles.
There are over 270 pickleball courts in Great Britain. Contact your local tennis venue to find out if they currently offer pickleball.
Otherwise, you can always turn your tennis court into a pickleball court - check out our handy guide to find out how.
Pickleball is easy to learn and fun to play. It's a great way to exercise and stay healthy - you can burn up to 300 calories in just a 30 minute game.
Pickleball is low-impact, so you're less likely to get injuries and it's suiutable for players of all ages and abilities.
Played as both singles and doubles, it's a very social game where you can meet new people and play with friends and family.