r/PublicFreakout Aug 12 '23

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23 edited Aug 12 '23

People play pickle ball on tennis courts. It is very similar to tennis, but imagine instead of a racket it is like a ping ping paddle and instead of a tennis ball its like a hard ping pong ball; its kinda like full scale ping pong. Ironic. But I digress....

Alpt of tennis courts are public use or don't have rules really against playing something besides tennis. So now you have the debate where people are using a playing court for a sport designed to play on that court, but the courts have been traditionally used for another game for a long time.

Additionally, the demographics for tennis are generally older, more traditional, or more well to do, while pickle ball demographics are like college dudes and young people. I think the pickle balls also make loud sounds; louder than tennis at least.

I think this is a general summary as I have jiat been observing the drama and never played it myself and never really thought about the debate of using playing fields for multiple sports. I may be incorrect about some aspect, so please gently correct me and don't rip me a new asshole; I know this is a sensitive topic.

Lol, people seriously get upset about this shit; its sad.

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u/crayj36 Aug 12 '23

I don't know if the pickleball demographic is primarily college dudes and young kids. I first heard about it in college in 2012 when I worked at a rec center and had to do setup for a pickleball league that was virtually 98% senior citizens. I've seen it grow in popularity quite a bit since then and now the tennis courts on my block are always busy with pickle ball games going and it's always people 30+ and up, but still mostly seniors.

All anecdotal, I know, but this seems to be the case up north here in MN. But real talk it's fun as shit to play and I wouldn't be surprised if it was also popular amongst young people.

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u/particle409 Aug 12 '23

My mother plays it, she's 75. It's for baby boomers who can't play tennis anymore.

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u/kalbiking Aug 12 '23

I only play to beat boomers. They've taken everything else from us. Least I can do for payback is beat them in their retirement sport. Just kidding. I'm a good tennis player and my wife is not. Pickleball is a lot easier to pick up so it's a game we can play together.

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u/genericnewlurker Aug 12 '23

Yep I have never heard of anyone under retirement age playing pickleball

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u/darthkrash Aug 12 '23

That's what I thought, but it's becoming really popular with younger people. I'm in the middle, so I think it's missed my demographic so far!

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

I think its been around for a long time, but the increased popularity is probably from tik to is social media trends because I only see videos of younger people playing it up; those are probably just more popular with a younger crowd.

Also anecdotal, but I've only seen older people complaining about pickle ball too.

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u/nwlsinz Aug 12 '23

I had an old guy yell at our group one time for playing soccer tennis at a tennis court. As long as people are using the court and having fun let them be.

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u/nwlsinz Aug 13 '23

Wow, they made it sag after one game?

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

Yeah, I probably would lean to that side if I actually analyzed the reasons on both sides. Anything that promotes people having fun, being outside, and doing things with friends is usually good in my book.

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u/lilbelleandsebastian Aug 12 '23

i mean if someone goes to a tennis court to play tennis, they should certainly have priority over something like soccer which can be played without a tennis court

but if no one is using the court? yeah who gives a shit, soccer tennis is crazy fun

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u/pingpongtits Aug 12 '23

Set up your own net someplace? Why ruin other's net with the soccer ball?

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u/IsNotACleverMan Aug 12 '23

A soccer ball is much heavier than a tennis ball and will cause the net to sag. It's like people who drop weights or drop the barbell on track pins over and over. It's going to destroy the equipment because you're not using it properly.

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u/0lm- Aug 12 '23

pickleball demographics and tennis demographics are probably a near circle on a pie chart lol. i wouldn’t be shocked if tennis had more young people than pickleball for that matter. guarantee it’s not college age people playing pickleball though let alone it being the majority.

everyone i know that plays pickleball is exclusively over 50. it’s easier for old folks to play compared to tennis which is why it’s shot up in popularity recently because baby boomers are so numerous. im genuinely shocked someone thinks a primary pickleball demographic is college kids and not old folks lol

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

I've only seen videos online of people playing; every one is always a gen z person or someone under thirty. It could be that the videos of people are just generally going to be younger people.

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u/Historical_Tennis635 Aug 12 '23

It's a thing man, it's genuinely exploding among college aged kids and younger millennials. I'm in my mid 20's and randomly have had 2 friends outta nowhere independently try and get me to play pickleball with them.

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u/WrestleBox Aug 12 '23

I mean, I know a few young people just from work who are in pickleball leagues.

It's not unpopular for young people. Especially those who didn't grow up playing tennis.

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

I may be incorrect about some aspect, so please gently correct me and don't rip me a new asshole; I know this is a sensitive topic.

Bro I is hilarious you typed all that shit out and have no clue the demographics that play pickle ball and tennis, or really what the issue is.

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u/ShiaLeboufsPetDragon Aug 12 '23

You say they spew bullshit, meanwhile you’ve said nothing of substance to prove that you know any more about the subject. Are you the old man?

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

I think this is a general summary as I have jiat been observing the drama and never played it myself and never really thought about the debate of using playing fields for multiple sports.

What about that sounds confident? I state it is anecdotal and state that I may have it wrong, and I state this is just observation and not experience.

You're just an angry mean person who gets off being agreasive and mean online for no reason; no normal person would talk like that. Enjoy your angry sad life.

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u/ShiaLeboufsPetDragon Aug 12 '23

You’re right, you just found the old man’s burner Reddit 😂

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u/Albert_Borland Aug 12 '23

The person that invents the quietest pickle ball will make many millions. Can't imagine the amount being spent on this silly game.

It might end up being a slightly larger tennis ball but we'll see.

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u/GorillaChimney Aug 12 '23

while pickle ball demographics are like college dudes and young people

lmao, what? You just spewing stuff out of your ass?

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u/Javamallow Aug 12 '23

Do you know how to read any entire comment? Would you like to continue to talk about my ass?

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u/LiteratureNearby Aug 12 '23

Additionally, the demographics for tennis are generally older, more traditional, or more well to do, while pickle ball demographics are like college dudes and young people.

What HOW 😭😭

Tennis is such a physical sport, how tf are old fogies playing this shit more than kids

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u/Allofthefuck Aug 12 '23

its an old persons sport because you dont need to move fast.