Fast-Growing Sport Of Pickleball Booming In Bloomington-Normal

By Willis Kern

Published April 11, 2019 at 11:04 AM CDT

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Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis.

Matt York / AP

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Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis.

Matt York / AP

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The pickleball crew at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.

Evergreen Racquet Club

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The pickleball crew at Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.

Evergreen Racquet Club

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Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net.

Willis Kern / WGLT

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Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net.

Willis Kern / WGLT

What’s the fastest growing participation sport in America? Pat yourself on the back if you said pickleball.

GLT correspondent Willis Kern has more with one of the country’s top pickleball players, who visited Bloomington-Normal recently.

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To learn more about the growing sport of Pickleball, search for Bloomington-Normal Pickleball on Facebook, or visit the Evergreen Racquet Club website.

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