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WHAT’S THE FUNNIEST WAY YOU’VE HEARD PEOPLE REFER TO PICKLEBALL?
A: Like us, you know the challenges of talking about your favorite sport with someone who has never played before. It’s sort of like tennis, but it isn’t. It’s an easy-to-learn hobby for retirees, but it can also be a physically transformative activity. Here, eight of the most creative, clever, or interesting ways we’ve heard pickleball players describe the game they love.
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