Instructions / Assembly

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Pickleball
History of Game
Pickleball is a fun game that is similar to badminton except that it is played with a
much shorter net. The origins of Pickleball date back to 1965, when
Congressman Joel Pritchard and successful business man Bill Bell were looking
for something to pass time with their families. With an old badminton court
located on the property, Pritchard and Bell looked for some equipment to play.
All they had on hand were some table tennis paddles and a perforated plastic
ball. They began by volleying the ball over the 60 inch badminton net. When
they discovered that the ball bounced well on an asphalt surface, they decided to
lower the net to 36 inches. The game seemed to be a big hit with their families!
The two men decided to introduce the game to friend Barney McCallum. Again,
the game was a hit! The three men created rules, very similar to badminton, and
the game took off. In 1972, a corporation was formed to protect the new sport.
Pickleball has since continued to grow in popularity and has become a national
sport. The rest is Pickleball history!
Object of Game
The object of Pickleball is to serve and hit the ball over the net and into your
opponent’s court so well that it cannot be returned. Each Pickleball game is
played to 11 points. The first player who wins the best of three games wins the
Pickleball match!