What the Heck Is Pickleball—and Why Is Everyone Playing It?

(August 17, 2017 Reader’s Digest, www.rd.com)

Never heard of pickleball? Well, you’re probably not alone. But know that you’re missing out on one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. Justin Maloof, executive director of the USA Pickleball Association, says they’ve seen huge growth in the number of people joining the association–from 4,000 members in 2013 to 20,000 in August 2017. And in 2016 the Sport & Fitness Industry Association estimated there are now 2.5 million people playing in America alone, with the sport fast gaining popularity worldwide too. Read More…