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  • taiwan_girlT Offline
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    Looks kind of like badminton.

    (Which is one of the most energetic sports there is (if played hard)).

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    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      Looks kind of like badminton.

      (Which is one of the most energetic sports there is (if played hard)).

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      @taiwan_girl said in Pickleball:

      Looks kind of like badminton.

      (Which is one of the most energetic sports there is (if played hard)).

      In the dim mists of time, I was a pretty good badminton player...and it's played on a badminton court. Wish I were younger...

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        @taiwan_girl said in Pickleball:

        Looks kind of like badminton.

        (Which is one of the most energetic sports there is (if played hard)).

        In the dim mists of time, I was a pretty good badminton player...and it's played on a badminton court. Wish I were younger...

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        @Jolly Yup, it is a fun game. Very tough and energizing.

        I used to play every day after work while in Indonesia. Started out with "cheap" rackets and quickly found out why people usually did not buy them. Strings were always breaking. LOL Have not played in a while but would like to play again.

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        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

          @Jolly Yup, it is a fun game. Very tough and energizing.

          I used to play every day after work while in Indonesia. Started out with "cheap" rackets and quickly found out why people usually did not buy them. Strings were always breaking. LOL Have not played in a while but would like to play again.

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          @taiwan_girl said in Pickleball:

          @Jolly Yup, it is a fun game. Very tough and energizing.

          I used to play every day after work while in Indonesia. Started out with "cheap" rackets and quickly found out why people usually did not buy them. Strings were always breaking. LOL Have not played in a while but would like to play again.

          Nope, cheap isn't always best.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            I’d royally suck at this game, but I see why people like it. It has to be more social than tennis.

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              Haven't played but it looks fun, and yes I know it's taking over everywhere...I'm sure tennis players are annoyed but as the population ages, this sport will only become more popular.

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                I suspect the video does not do justice to the physical aspect of the game.

                Back in my badminton days, one of my usual workout opponents was the #1 ranked female player in the South. I can count on two fingers the times I have won set, having played against her many times.

                That woman would run me all over that court, until my tongue hang out and I looked like I walked through a waterfall.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • JollyJ Jolly

                  I suspect the video does not do justice to the physical aspect of the game.

                  Back in my badminton days, one of my usual workout opponents was the #1 ranked female player in the South. I can count on two fingers the times I have won set, having played against her many times.

                  That woman would run me all over that court, until my tongue hang out and I looked like I walked through a waterfall.

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                  @Jolly Yup! I can understand.

                  I read somewhere that badminton burns the most calories of any sport. (Of course if it is played like you played it. Not just lazily hitting the "ball" over the net)

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                    I’m only 54, do you think they’ll let me play?

                    J/k. It did seem to be an older persons game originally, but it’s getting more and more popular.

                    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                    -Cormac McCarthy

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                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                      I’m only 54, do you think they’ll let me play?

                      J/k. It did seem to be an older persons game originally, but it’s getting more and more popular.

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                      @jon-nyc said in Pickleball:

                      I’m only 54, do you think they’ll let me play?

                      J/k. It did seem to be an older persons game originally, but it’s getting more and more popular.

                      I think you would be great at it.

                      The court lends itself to long arms and great reflexes.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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