Pickleball booming in UK as more people discover 'inner joy' of inclusive game The booming sport of pickleball is continuing its remarkable rise in popularity in the UK.
"Anyone who picks up a paddle and has a play knows the joy, that inner child just comes out playing this game," said Karen Mitchell, the chair and co-founding director of Pickleball England.
Already the fastest growing sport in the US, pickleball's governing body on this side of the Atlantic has seen a 65% increase in membership in the last year.
"Most of the game you can play on one side of the court, so you're not trying to cross the court, so it is safe to play.
The sport is played on a badminton-sized court, with a tennis-style net and players use paddles similar to bats seen in table tennis.
