rotterback
New User
Anyone else annoyed that Pickleball is now also eating into the Tennis Channel broadcasting? It's literally called The "Tennis" Channel!
Pickleball eating into the Tennis Channel broadcasting
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Tommy Haas
Hall of Fame
The channel is nothing but reruns, WTA and commercials.
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Arrest Warrant Issued For 71-Year-Old ‘Mayor Of Pickleball’ – CBS Denver (cbslocal.com)
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 71-year-old man which alleges criminal mischief for using a permanent marker to indicate pickleball boundaries on a Denver recreational center floor.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 71-year-old man which alleges criminal mischief for using a permanent marker to indicate pickleball boundaries on a Denver recreational center floor.
kevin qmto
Hall of Fame
I’m really starting to hate pickleball. It started as this innocent game to get people into racket sports. And now it’s getting out of hand.
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
The one time I tuned in and pickleball was on was also the first time I'd seen anyone playing pickleball. The only thing I noticed is that the women all looked like Eastern European models. Not a bad first impression.
initialize
Hall of Fame
I blame Djokovic and Nadal for this. Without an icon like Roger propelling our sport forward, the game seems to have lost some of its magic. People will naturally drift to an "easier to pick up" sport to get their fix
NeutralFan
G.O.A.T.
Guys you prefer touch tennis or pickelball? Or what do you hate most out of these two?
MiamiWeekendWarrior
Hall of Fame
It's an easy sport for people who aren't coordinated or athletic enough to play tennis. And that speaks volumes if you've ever been to a local public park tennis court and seen some of the out of shape tubs of lard out there on the courts.
I guess an argument could be made that it's more accessible/easier than tennis so it may encourage people who might otherwise be couch potatoes to get out and move a little. I can also see the social aspect of it. And yes, I also know that there is a pro pickleball tour with players who are in good shape but not surprisingly, many of those are former tennis players who weren't good enough to do much in tennis.
Oh, and the sound the ball makes when hitting the paddle is annoying.
beltsman
G.O.A.T.
Why? Pickleball is encroaching on our territory - literally.
TopspintheTerrible
Hall of Fame
When I’m President, Pickleball will be banned. Just a heads up.
Open Stance
Professional
Pickleball is a disgrace.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
We need one channel for ATP, one for WTA and then they can do a third for pickleball.
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
That's just Pickledsquash
qKickServe
New User
What a disgrace to the tennis channel! I wish they play in bikinis... at least something interesting. What next the tennis channel will show: bags throwing? I have a strong and trained heart, but when I saw this disgrace I felt something not right inside of my chest... I feel sorry for these people - I see'em in McDonalds too... I'll show up on the court with my cheese cutting board next time and tell'em it's great for playing in the "kitchen", or bring my table tennis paddle - working on my sweet spot hitting accuracy. Well, the game is the product of COVID - the ball lost its felt and developed holes, some people lost their mind and started drawing lines everywhere, and become deaf. So sad.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I just saw pickles, and eating, and thought of
stapletonj
Hall of Fame
I tried once again to watch some pickleball, had to switch over to the paint drying channel for some excitement.
stand back, serve, run forward two steps, stand with shoulders parallel to the net, do not move your feet or body otherwise, bat a wiffleball back and forth slowly until somebody misses out of sheer boredom.
stand back, serve, run forward two steps, stand with shoulders parallel to the net, do not move your feet or body otherwise, bat a wiffleball back and forth slowly until somebody misses out of sheer boredom.
VERY ANNOYED!
SeeItHitIt
Professional
…they call it a pro league, yes…looks like anyone who’s played the game longer than 3 weeks is welcomed.
FrontHeadlock
Hall of Fame
Lol at pickleball players
The number one women player is 15 years old, tells you everything you need to know about the pro league.
BGod
G.O.A.T.
Do you remember Slam Ball or whatever with the trampoline basketball 3 on 3? We had 2 guys from my college make roster while they didn't make any varsity. Fit guys but yeah...
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