Pickleball Is Life

The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fanfrom a dink shot to the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this fully illustrated guide to the worlds greatest recreational sport, packed with lots of joy, good humor, and even a little bit of wisdom. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. Easy to learn, but impossible to master, its no wonder that nearly 5 million people nationwide have picked up their paddles and taken to the court. But people arent just dabbling in this up-and-coming activity, they are obsessed; some hit the court as many as five, six, even seven times a week. As Vanity Fair put it, pickleball has won over everyone, from Leonardo DiCaprio to your grandparents. Pickleball Is Life is the first book of its kind celebrating the weird and wonderful world of pickleball. It will take readers on a journey from the sports quirky origins to its modern-day cult following. Along the way, visual info graphs and illustrations will share even more pickleball knowledge, including etiquette tips, a DIY court, obscure rules, and pointers for (good-natured) trash talk. Also included are interviews with members of the three founding families from Bainbridge Island who are still very much involved in the sport and its growth. People of all ages, athletic abilities, and backgrounds have fallen in love with pickleball. Sure, its a good workout, but its also a cheerful way to interact with otherssomething folks crave now more than ever. So, whether theyre uninitiated or obsessed, this book will help readers find even more to love about the worlds greatest sport.