Disagree. Most pickleball highlights pushed on social media are of a “body bag,” “nasty Nelson,” a terrible line call, or disrespect of one player or another. The only other sport I can think of that’s more interested in highlighting the drama is the WNBA*
Posted on August 18, 2026 at 05:02:35 PM by Brad
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It’s easy to dunk on pickleball, of course, but it really is just about the perfect “sport” for older adults…
- By Craig
August 18, 2026 at 04:40:40 PM
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My gp tore his Achilles playing that last year. He’s ~50*
- By ameriKa
August 18, 2026 at 05:08:25 PM
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I like it but you need 3 other people to play.*
- By MasterBates
August 18, 2026 at 04:44:52 PM
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I’m a tennis player, but I had fun playing it, and I agree with your take. My only problem with it is how the sport glorifies hyper competitiveness and conflict. Even at the rec level there are so many rude assholes who take it WAY too seriously **
- By Brad
August 18, 2026 at 04:43:18 PM
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That's true for any sport - rec basketball, soccer, checkers...*
- By Alpo
August 18, 2026 at 04:48:38 PM
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Disagree. Most pickleball highlights pushed on social media are of a “body bag,” “nasty Nelson,” a terrible line call, or disrespect of one player or another. The only other sport I can think of that’s more interested in highlighting the drama is the WNBA*
- By Brad
August 18, 2026 at 05:02:35 PM
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