Pickleball, the new sport that is trending and one of the most sought after options by people of all ages, can be played, with very simple rules, both on courts and in open spaces.
He pickleball It was born as an alternative and today it has become a phenomenon. The sport of the moment is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis that emerged as a more relaxed option for friends and family looking to get together to practice badminton, but with several pluses and dynamic rules, from the simple way in which plays (the objective is to pass the ball over the net and that the opponent does not manage to return it) as it quickly became accessible to all ages as it is more of a sport in which tactics prevail over strength.
In addition, pickleball is presented as an extremely flexible alternative: it can be practiced both indoors and outdoors, individually or as a couple, and it is presented as an inclusive sport, since age or sex are not an impediment to playing it. In line with the new trend, the international hotel group, Palladium Hotel Group offers new courts available in its Caribbean destinations, ideal for travelers, families and friends who want to practice the new sport of the moment from paradise. The hotel chain is located in 4 Caribbean destinations: Mexico – with a presence in Costa Mujeres, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit; Brazil, Bahia; Jamaica, Montego Bay; and the Dominican Republic, in Punta Cana and Cap Cana.
THE CURIOUS ORIGIN OF PICKLEBALL AND ITS SUSTAINED BOOM
The sport emerged in 1965 in the least expected place: a summer home of former Washington Lieutenant Governor Joel Pritchard. In that resting place, the politician’s children and their young friends were feeling bored one afternoon and decided to use their imagination. Thus, on a badminton court in the complex, they improvised, with different rackets, what would later become the official sport, called pickleball in homage to the Pritchard family dog, Pickle, who tried to collect the balls that were flying around him that summer day that marked a milestone in sports.
From that moment on, the sport expanded significantly and in 2020 its growth was more noticeable due to how the pandemic motivated people to do sports with social distancing. In Argentina, the Argentine Pickleball Association (AAP) adapts to how pickleball has become a rising sport, so more than 100 specialized courts can be found throughout the country. On the other hand, Argentina is the country of origin of the number 1 player in the pickleball ranking, Federico Staksrud, who is currently preparing to be a coach.
2024 was the year of greatest growth for pickleball, however, according to the non-profit organization Trust for Public Land, the number of outdoor pickleball courts in public parks in major cities in the United States increased by 650% in the last seven years. Will Klein, associate director of parks research at rust for Public Land, noted that “There is no growth comparable to this among the main trends in parks,” a whole piece of information about this phenomenon whose birth was very original.
THE REASONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF PICKLEBALL AND HOW TO PRACTICE IT ON A DREAMY VACATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
* Can be played in small spaces. Because the pickleball court is smaller than the tennis court, the sport can be played in smaller places, whether courts adapted to its rules or urban environments.
* Promotes social bonds and improves health. As it is a sport that lowers the level of stress because it does not promote competition but rather fun, pickleball is chosen for how it is practiced by groups that want to spend a moment of relaxation that also maintains health.
* Simple rules for all ages. Pickleball is a sport that is also promoted for its inclusive nature. In this way, players of all ages can give it a try because, as a plus, it has very simple rules that facilitate accessibility.
Pickleball is part of the wide variety of sports and wellness activities offered Palladium Hotel Group for those guests who want to live a relaxing and at the same time active experience with a great offer for all tastes and at the forefront.
The large sports area of Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico, or the facilities that can be enjoyed in Punta Cana at TRS Turquesa Hotel and Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts or at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa, Jamaica are some of the examples of premium and luxury All-Inclusive Caribbean resorts of the hotel group that have different courts so that travelers can practice the sport of the moment from paradise. Likewise, the hotel teams provide guests with rackets, balls, and non-alcoholic drinks to cool off during the game.
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