Pickleball in North Myrtle Beach

Pickleball play under way in North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach
Steve Palisin


Anybody for pickleball? About 40 people were game today in North Myrtle Beach.

Pickleball play has begun at two sites on the Grand Strand.

The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department had the first of three free workshops today to demonstrate the game and let individuals try it out. A crowd of mostly retirees - and many on vacation from Ontario -- turned out for all two hours.
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The sport is a mix ping-pong, badminton and tennis -- played with Wiffle balls and oversize, wooden pingpong paddles, on a badminton-size field on a tennis court. Serves are made only underhand, and games to to 11 points won by at least two points.