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Pickleball is the hottest 🔥 sport on the block! It is the fastest growing sport 🚀 for the last two years (almost year-to-year increase of 40%) thanks to social media and the days of Covid where people were looking for new activities. What started as a summer pastime in the 1960's is taking on the trappings of a multifaceted commercial enterprise that is attracting real sponsors, investors, and developers. 💰💰
Not surprisingly, entrepreneurs are also waking up to this unique market opportunity.💥 Millions of dollars 💵 pouring into the Pickleball industry, and new startups are appearing by the week. Entrepreneurs are moving quickly into the space, especially as the "Eatertainment" (i.e. Topgolf) 🍻🏓 🍔 continues to gain more traction.🚀
What is Pickleball?
If you somehow haven't heard, it is a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, 🤪and it's played on a court that's about one-third the size of a tennis court. Part of the draw is it's relatively easy to learn and can be played by people of all ages and skill levels (and the initial increase in demand was from an older 55+ demographic).
It's becoming so popular that many cities are converting basketball and tennis courts into exclusive pickleball courts. 🤫
Who is Investing in Pickleball? 💵 💵
The growth and popularity of Pickleball has led to the creation of a variety of businesses. Major broadcast networks like CBS, Fox Sports and the Tennis Channel now air pickleball matches 🎥, and retailers like Sketchers also signing pickleball athletes. Private equity is also buying in: Carolina Hurricanes owner and private equity investor Tom Dundon recently purchased the Pro Pickleball Association and Pickleball Central. The general consensus is that this sport will grow by multiples in less than five years. 🚀
Of course, major developers are also partnering to turn Big Box retail space into pickleball courts. The "Eatertainment" fad works well with pickleball and Chicken N Pickle and Volli are some of the market entrants to take advantage of this space. And Lifetime fitness is adding pickleball as an additional offering for its members. 💪
Pickleball is a Great Networking Tool 🕺
Pickleball is a new form of networking that does not require hours on the golf course or a lot of prior experience or private lessons to have a good time. There are built-in pickleball groups in almost any market, and the game itself, provides an environment for social connections. Pickleheads is a website that helps you locate pickleball courts nearby.
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