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Pickleball vs BJJ: Fighting for Mainstream Popularity

How has pickleball gotten so darn popular and what can grappling learn from it?

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Aug 15, 2023
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According to apparently all sources spanning ESPN to NPR, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. What started as a way for all ages of the family to pass time without blowing out their knees and ankles is now a phenomenon. I’m left struggling to understand why.

I get why it’s fun and that’s obviously why so many people f…

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