Someday historians will look back at this epoch, the early-to-late 2020s, and label it the Pickleball Era. The Paddle Period. The Whiffleballtocene. The game developed on Bainbridge Island in 1965 has grown so rapidly in recent years that calling it mainstream almost undersells its popularity. Now downtown Seattle is getting in on the action.
New courts have long been a sticking point in the pickleball world. A turf war between players and tennis fans has erupted, as have arguments over the noise of pickleball play in city parks. This weekend, mayor Bruce Harrell will promote new real estate for pickleball (not tennis) courts as part
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