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The Racket Committee has expanded its name to include the sport of pickleball and ping pong . Look for more announcements in weekly club communications !
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US and was invented in 1965 in Washington State by three dads as a solution to their children ’ s boredom during the summertime . Players of a wide age range can enjoy the sport and master it in a relatively short period . Initially pickleball paddles were made entirely of wood , however in recent years , lightweight materials like graphite and aluminum have been incorporated to lessen the weight of the paddle . The typical pickleball paddle is larger than a ping pong paddle , but smaller than a tennis racket . The pickleball court is less than half the size of a tennis court at 20 by 44 feet ( tennis courts are 60 by 120 feet ).
Look for pickleball clinics later this spring , as well as tennis clinic information with our club pro , Holden Branham .
Got any other suggestions ? Contact Natalie Garvis and / or join the committee .
Natalie Garvis
540.460.4374 ngarvis @ wlu . edu
Holden Branham
540.784.6384 hnbranham20 @ yahoo . com
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