Like many pickleball players, Lawrence Lukow is an avid devotee of the sport.
“They call me the Cheetah because of my speed,” Lukow recently told CBC associate producer Shelley Joyce after a game at the municipal court in Kamloops, B.C.
Lukow has been a member of the Kamloops Pickleball Club for seven years. A self-described “middle of the road” player, he enjoys the sport because it’s enjoyable and affordable.
“It’s fun,” he said. “It gets you off the couch instead of napping and watching TV.”
Also like many pickleball players, Lukow wears a knee brace.
In his case, playing didn’t cause an injury, but he’s on the cusp of needing a knee replacement and
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