BigNews.Biz - Feb 04,2010 - Williamsburg, VA---Action-packed, fun and easy on the joints are words that describe pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports for active adults in Williamsburg and throughout the country.
Lennar’s active adult community, Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg has become an epicenter for those interested in playing pickleball.
“Pickleball is a fun and addictive game, said Page Sutton, Colonial Heritage resident and USA Pickleball Association Ambassador. The rules are easy to follow. Success in pickleball relies on basic hand-eye coordination and some mobility.”
A cross between ping-pong, badminton, racquetball and tennis, pickleball is simple for beginners to learn but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
Invented in 1965 by Bill Bell and former United States Representative Joel Pritchard from Washington State, the sport got it’s unique name from Pritchard’s cocker spaniel, Pickle who used to run away with the ball during games.
Pickleball is typically played indoors or outdoors on a smaller, tennis-like court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. Players use a perforated plastic baseball, similar to a whiffle ball and wood or composite paddles. The object of the game is to score points by successfully hitting the ball across the net without it being successfully returned by the opponent(s).
Colonial Heritage initiated their pickleball club just over two years ago and with Sutton’s help, the group has grown from a small handful of participants to well over 50.
“It is funny to think that just a couple of years ago, few people knew what pickleball was; now more seniors are playing pickleball than almost anything else,” Sutton said.
The sport has gained in popularity because it offers a much lower impact athletic option to tennis. Because of the smaller court and slower pace of the game there is less pounding and stress on body joints. Pickleball mostly relies on concentration and friendly competition rather than speed and power.
To learn more about the Pickleball Club at Colonial Heritage contact Page Sutton at 757-941-4288
Colonial Heritage is a premier active adult community in Williamsburg. The lifestyle oriented, development showcases villas and single-family homes that range in size from 1,400 to more than 2,500 square feet and are priced from the $200s.
The 18-hole, 178-acre championship golf course at Colonial Heritage was designed by Arthur Hills and is known across Virginia for it’s pristine beauty and challenging greens. The course is located in a private residential community but is open to the public.
In addition to the golf course, the gated, amenity rich community, offers a 25,000 square foot clubhouse complete with onsite dining, a health club, outdoor and indoor swimming pools and a year round social calendar with activity director.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable first time, move-up and retirement homes in communities that cater to virtually any lifestyle including urban, golf course, active adult or suburban communities. Lennar is committed to quality, value and integrity.
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