Pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, ping pong and badminton, is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.There were about 4.8 million players in the U.S. in 2021, a 39% increase from 2019, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.Major League Pickleball, founded in 2021, is also growing. The league will have 16 teams in 2023, up from 12 this year.
The league has also said it wants to boost the number of amateur pickleball players from about five million people to 40 million by 2030.Basketball superstar LeBron James, who recently became a billionaire and oversees an expanding business portfolio, invested in a team in September.Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joined the pickleball craze in October.
Fad. Suckers. I'm all-in on Pet Rocks and Beanie Babies for the long haul.
Silly white peoples 🫣
Whoever builds a quieter ball will get very rich.
Before you invest, trying actually watching a match on TV. You will not last 15 minutes. Boring AF. 🤯
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This is the biggest fad I’ve ever seen. In less than 2 years you’ll see these courts empty. It’s the thing to do for now, like Wordle. Notice how that’s died down.