It will also be a game born with the “scraps”, but it must be recognized that in recent years it has known an unexpected fortune, and a popularity such as to make it in a short time one of the most loved and practiced sports in the States.
He certainly helped the fact that many celebrities do it, starting with the former racket champions, John Mcenroe and André Agassi in the head, but the ingredients to entertain and excite all there are all: simplicity, immediacy, aggregation. It is the new frontier of sports sports, and is ready to invade the old continent.
Engaging – Someone renamed him “Tennis in slow motion“, Because of the length of the exchanges, the search for the point that favors finesse and precision, at the expense of strength and power.
Convenient to practice, considering the reduced costs for equipment and spaces, simple to approach. Not trivial, certainly fun and engaging. A discipline that seems to bring together elements proper to Badminton (score), tennis, Padel, beach rackets, if not even ping pong, with which it shares shots and handle.
It is played in two, much more often in four, even if the field has rather small dimensions. The non -pressurized plastic ball, often bounces unpredictable, and forces players to maintain high attention and concentration.
Easy, but not too much. Readentness of reflections and speed of action, these are the qualities required to make the game experience pleasant.
Inclusive – “The pickleball is simple and immediate, socializing and very inclusive, suitable for all ages“, He explains convinced Enrico Fronza, Trentino trustee of the Federation. After incorporating the Padel, FitP has sensed the great potential that the new racket discipline can offer, and has begun to invest more and more resources in the new direction, hoping in another Boom Padel style.
“The game has huge development margins“, Fronza confirms,”The fields are easy to realize and the opportunities for clubs and teachers are many. Tennists? Maybe as the first approach they are a bit snobbish, but also the good ones can have difficulties in pickleball, the ball starts fast, but slows down soon in flight and when it touches the ground bounces little”.
Road to Turin 2025: the stage at the ATA
The torrid heat did not stop the show of the first stage of the national pickleball tour “Road to Torino 2025“, Staged on Saturday and Sunday at the plants of the ATA Battisti Circle of Trento. Between fought races, growing talent and a lot of passion, the path that will lead to the highly anticipated finals of Turin has officially opened.
On Saturday the male singular was held, which saw triumph Maximum to the At the end of an intense final against Paolo Struffi. The score of 11-7, 12-10 photographs in fact a balanced challenge.
Great battle also in male doublewhere the couple formed by Vittorio Ugolini and Umberto Pezzi He got the better of three sets on the couple Nicola and Giuliano Andreolli, with a score of 7-11, 11-3, 11-5. After a complicated first set, Ugolini and pieces changed marches, demonstrating solidity and harmony in decisive moments.
Sunday instead saw the races of the dual female and of the Double Mixed. Among women, clear affirmation for the couple Chiara Brambilla – Chiara Conterwho defeated with a double 11-6, 11-4 the South Tyrolean Sabrina Cannas and Adina Balmus, in a game managed with great lucidity from the early stages.
In the mixed double, still protagonist Chiara Brambilla, this time paired with Giuliano Andreolli Male double finalist. The two passed in two sets the couple Giampaolo Dondi-Chiara Conter, with the score of 11-7, 11-9, in a balanced and compelling match.
Despite the high temperatures, the races – played both indoors and outdoors – took place in an atmosphere of great enthusiasm and sportiness. The “Road to Turin” is confirmed not only a high -level competitive circuit, but also an opportunity to enhance the Italian picklegball in a welcoming and organized frame like that ofAta Battisti di Trento.
For all, players and aspirants such, The next appointment is set for Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July, in Perginewith new occasions to accumulate points and chase The dream of qualifying for the Turin 2025 finalswhich is announced as one of the highlights of the national pickleball season after the recent internationals of Italy held in Rome.
History and rules of the game
It seems that the picklegball was invented in 1965 by a member of the US Congress, Joel Pimcard, together with friends Bill Bell and Barney McCallum. Their goal was to entertain and entertain bored children on vacation with easy equipment to find.
Not surprisingly, today this discipline is widespread in US schools that have inserted pickleball in their program, as a physical activity for students.
The playing field is similar to that of Badminton, measures 13.4 meters in length and 5.18 in width. In this area you can play in single or in pairs. The network that divides the two half of the field must be at least 86.36 centimeters in the center.
Each half of the field contains an area of 2.13 meters close to the net, called “Kitchen” (cuisine), is a “non -volleyball zone”, or an area of the field in which it is forbidden to hit the ball on the fly. It is played with a racket that reminds a little a cutting board, and a light ball, about half compared to tennis or padel ones: the weight oscillates between 21 and 29 grams, the diameter is about 7 and a half centimeters.
