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In recent months, if you follow the world of sports, you\u2019ve probably heard of pickleball.<\/strong> Although it may sound like a word game, the truth is that it is the fastest-growing sport in the United States\u2026<\/strong> and it is becoming increasingly popular in Spain. But what makes this sport so appealing that it has conquered millions of people in such a short time?<\/p>\n Pickleball is a mix of tennis, padel, ping-pong, and badminton.<\/strong> It is played with lighter paddles than padel and a perforated plastic ball. The court is smaller, making it easier to play for people of all ages and skill levels. You don\u2019t need to be a professional athlete to enjoy it\u2014just move, have fun, and share a good time with friends or good company.<\/strong> Global popularity<\/span><\/p>\n In Spain, the pickleball boom<\/strong> has arrived. Since 2012, the Spanish Pickleball Association has been working to promote the sport, and since 2023 it has been supported by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).<\/strong> Tournaments have been held in cities such as M\u00e1laga, Barcelona, and Madrid, where the first Spanish Championship took place with more than 1,100 matches in just three days. Pickleball is becoming trendy, and everything suggests it\u2019s here to stay. It is a real opportunity for sports centers, clubs, and communities to offer an accessible, fun activity with great growth potential.<\/strong> Thinking about introducing pickleball<\/strong> in your sports center?<\/p>\n With Resasports,<\/strong> you can easily manage court bookings, organize matches, tournaments, or classes, track attendance, and offer your users a complete digital experience.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pickleball has gone from being an American curiosity to becoming one of the fastest-growing activities in Spain. Easy, inclusive, and addictive\u2026 and it is transforming sports centers across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":26741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gestion-deportiva"],"yoast_head":"\nA sport for everyone (really)<\/span><\/h3>\n
The history of pickleball dates back to 1965 in the state of Washington, USA. Three friends\u2014Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum\u2014improvised a game to entertain their families on a random Saturday.
They used what they had at home: a low badminton net, a plastic ball, and ping-pong paddles. Without realizing it, they created a brand-new sport.
Since then, its growth has been unstoppable. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that more than 19 million people play pickleball regularly.<\/strong> The sport now has its own professional leagues, stars like LeBron James and Maria Sharapova investing in teams\u2026 and even its own circuit in Spain!<\/p>\nHow is it played?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Pickleball in Spain is becoming a trend<\/span><\/h3>\n
In addition, the Pickle Pro Tour<\/strong> has been launched\u2014the first national circuit with major sponsors such as Cervezas Victoria and Damm.<\/p>\nWhy should your sports center invest in pickleball?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Some key reasons:<\/p>\n\n