New Olympic Game to replace Wrestling!

[joedog]

A game meant for kids certainly went WAY OUT of REACH, cost wise, of children.
$70 for a paddle....

So take a look at what your missing.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...1aakmfds&&tt=b

Opps wrong video.

Here's the right one.

http://pickleball.com/pages/history



It's nice to see CONGRESS actually accomplish something though!
Oh, Joel Pritchard's dog was named 'Pickles' and used to fetch the balls...but refused to give them back. Sounds like Congress, TAKE and DON'T give back?


Now that the cost is so high I think 'manufactures' will jump on this band wagon.

Starter set with net costs like $500.
A paddle for $70.
This will bring the marketers RUNNING.

Place in Madison converted a WHOLE in-door tennis complex into a Paddle Ball complex.

Oh for newbies, heres a few pointers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6UiwfdpdmU

How can you not take advice from a guy named, 'Dirty Dick'?

Boomers beware.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1003517.html