Central Park just became the top pickleball hotspot in the Northeast.
The rink has been turned into 14 pickleball courts offering 196 hours of play a day, according to CityPickle, which is running the installation and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. Each court can accommodate four to eight people at a time. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The installation stays through Oct. 9.
Pickleball exploded in popularity last year, thanks in part to support from the likes of LeBron James, Tom Brady and more than 36 million other Americans. It's the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., CityPickle says.Confused about what it is? CityPickle explains,"It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong on a badminton-size court that requires a net, paddle and wiffle ball. Enjoying a day of pickleball requires no existing knowledge of the game.
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