IF YOU CAN'T BE AN ATHLETE, BE AN ATHLETIC SUPPORTER!
I've never excelled at sports. In grade school, I was always one of the last people to be chosen for a team in gym. I actually liked the square dancing section of gym, as opposed to the volley ball, soccer, and field hockey sections (ever get hit in the shin with a field hockey stick? Youch!). For years my sports of choice have been swimming and tennis, but I recently discovered a new sport that I've fallen in love with. It's called Pickleball.
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Pickleball is fun for the whole family!
Nearly everyone I've mentioned it to says, "Never heard of it." I'd never heard of it either. It's a combination of Ping-Pong, tennis and badminton and is played on a smaller version of a tennis court with a paddle and a whiffle-like ball. You can play singles or doubles (like tennis), but because the court is half the size, it's much easier on the body. But yet you still get a really good workout (yeah!). The whiffle ball doesn't bounce like a tennis ball so it's necessary to do a lot of bending and stretching and moving to make your shots. Plus, Pickleball is much easier than tennis—and it's serious fun! And addictive—once I started playing, I wanted to play every day. If you've never played and have the opportunity to do so, jump on it!
What are your favorite sports? Do you participate, or are you more a spectator? Do you have the "Athletic Chromosome?" Have you ever heard of Pickleball or tried it?
