Author: Darren

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about America's fastest-growing sport—pickleball. Who invented pickleball? Pickleball was invented in 1965 by Congressman Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell. According to the USAPA, the first game was played on a badminton court with ping-pong paddles and a whiffle ball. Pickleball was created as a game the

Pickleball as a sport was invented in 1965 by Congressman Joel Pritchard, Barney McCallum, and Bill Bell in Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA. But even though it's been around for decades, the sport's popularity has only recently hit mainstream. Today, pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America, with thousands discovering the game