Suitable for all ages! Peak ball leverages new trends in national sports
Easy to use, strong social networking, and affordable equipment prices have made it popular quickly, making it popular online and offline “break the circle”
In the match point Peak Ball Tennis Club, members are playing Peak Ball.
Photo provided by the interviewee
Peak ball equipment is available for sale in Changsha Sports Stores. Photo by Tian Tian
What kind of sparks will be created when the enlarged version of the table tennis racket, the floor glue line of the badminton court and the scoring rules of the tennis match are wonderfully “integrated” together? The answer is the Pike Ball, which is now popular all over the country with the prairie fire.
On September 8, the reporter learned from the interview that from the silver-haired people who swung their slap in the community square to the young people who checked in on social media, to the international stage listed as Olympic performance events, Peak Ball has achieved an amazing “breaking circle” effect with its extremely low threshold for entry and super social attributes, and is becoming a new sports language connecting the whole people.
■Huasheng Online All-Media Reporter Tian Tian Correspondent Zhang Mengxue
Equipment price is affordable and easy to use
Peak Ball Conquers Consumers All Ages
“Holding a large table tennis racket, playing on the badminton court, and following tennis rules, our store has been auctioning very well recently.” Staff from the Yonex and Li Ning Sports Store in Kaifu District, Changsha City told reporters that in addition to badminton and tennis rackets, Peak rackets have also had good sales in the store recently.
According to the staff, the racket used by the Peak Ball is like an enlarged version of a table tennis racket, and the size is strictly limited: the total length and width must not exceed 60.96 cm. The sphere is made of hollow plastic material, with a diameter of about 74 mm and a round hole on the surface. It has stable flight and moderate speed, which greatly reduces the difficulty of getting started for beginners. The venue is the same as badminton, and the net height is slightly lower than tennis. This compatibility allows the existing venue to be easily renovated. A tennis court can set out four pickled fields, and the net can be plug and play.
“I fell in love with this sport immediately after the first time I played.” Ms. Yang, 62, who lives in Kaifu District, Changsha, told reporters, “Since September last year, I have played almost every day. This exercise is suitable for both young and old, which is particularly good for exercise.” On the court, there are many people like her who “loved for a try”. Tan Ting, who is in his early 20s this year, is studying at a university in Changsha, shared: “I had no experience in football sports before, but I couldn’t help but play on the same day when I bought the beat. I got it very quickly and was very friendly to people like us at the novice level.”
Mr. Hong, 45, discovered the unique charm of Peak ball in parent-child interaction. “I learned about this sport through the Paris Olympics performance a year ago. I think it is suitable to take children to play with them, but the children also like it.”
In addition to being easy to use and strong social interaction, the affordable equipment price is also the key to its rapid popularity. A pair of introductory shots and balls cost only about 100 yuan, and the ball is particularly durable. The “no choice of venue and no money” feature allows the pickball to quickly penetrate into the community, schools, and even shopping malls and sky courts.
Online hot and offline “break the circle”
The number of topic views exceeded 370 million
Peak Ball is not only popular offline, but also has become a new traffic leader on social media. Search for “Pickball” on social media platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Weibo, and there are more than 10,000 related notes. According to sales data during the 2025 “June 18” period, the sales of Peak Ball Equipment on Tmall platform increased by more than 1,100% year-on-year compared with previous years; Xiaohongshu added 120,000 related notes in a single month, and the number of views of the topic exceeded 370 million times.
What’s more striking is that Peak has also appeared on the international stage, listed as a performance event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and is expected to become an official event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The reporter found that in Changsha, pickled balls are gradually becoming a common sport in the community like badminton and tennis. “The threshold is lower than table tennis, badminton, and tennis, and it is more tolerant and can be played by anyone.” From the home backyard to the world stage, Peak Ball proves with its affinity and vitality that the best sports may be the one that allows everyone to easily participate and enjoy it.
Editor: Liu Qian
First instance: Liu Qian
Second trial: Yin Yifan
Third trial: Tan Deng
Source: Huasheng Online
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