Suppose you are looking for an activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working. Pickleball is one of the best racket sports gaining popularity these days.
According to Martin Javier’s Game Changer segment on “24 Oras,” on Monday, pickleball is a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and ping pong.
You can play this game on a smaller court as compared to tennis, making it less physically demanding for its lovers. The racket (paddle) is made from solid material, while the ball is made of plastic and has holes.
“It’s easy to understand. Kahit sino puwede maglaro nito beginner man o meydo may edad man,” said Czarina Arevalo, a five-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for tennis and now a coach for the team and other racket sports.
Coach Czarina presented the mechanics of serving in pickleball, which differs from other racket sports.
“When you serve you have to serve below your waist,” she said.
She also demonstrated that there may be a “kitchen” or non-volley zone in the court, where you are not allowed to make a smash according to the pickleball rules.
As pickleball gained popularity, the Veterans Memorial Center in Quezon City opened 3 courts in November 2023, and 4 more last April 2024 as people got into the sport.
