Rising debates between the two popular sports, Tennis and Pickle-ball, have grown since the establishment of the two separate sports.
Tennis and Pickle-ball both are primarily pretty similar in several ways. However, regardless of their similarities, they have their own sense of individuality that separates the two sports. For instance, both of the sports contain rackets that are being swung across the courts to gain a point which additionally brings a sense of competitiveness that attracts players and watchers.
Tennis and Pickle-ball differences
Tennis was originated in the late nineteenth century and has been played by all ages. Tennis differs from Pickle-ball in the size of the courts–Tennis courts are 27 ft wide for singles and 36ft wide for doubles. On the other hand, Pickle-ball is played on a smaller court that is 44ft long and 20 ft wide. Game play is also different, too. Tennis focuses on powerful serves and strategic base line play. Pickle-ball focuses less on powerful serves and has a faster playing pace. Pickle-ball focuses more on playing precisely with quick reflexes.
CHS racket sports review
Recently students at Chapin have shown a greater interest in racket sports over the past year. Chapin has a girls and boys tennis team, but the Pickle-ball team is a club level. It is not yet considered an actual sports team, but students hope the club will take off.
We asked students at Chapin what they think about the rising interest in these sports.
“I like Pickle-ball more to be honest,” said Haden Sonnefeild, a senior at Chapin. He said he primarily plays Pickle-ball to bond with his mother.
“I like Tennis better, its just more fun, I also like the ball better than a Wiffle ball, its easier to hit,” said Jackson Terry, a junior at Chapin.
¨If it was to watch, I would choose tennis but to play I would probably say Pickle-ball,”said John Warnock, a junior at Chapin. He added that Pickle-ball is easier to play compared to tennis and it is more difficult to be a professional tennis player.
After talking to a variety of students, it seems that Pickle-ball is primarily viewed as a fun and more casual sport, while tennis is seen as something more serious and complicated. It will be interesting to see if the excitement toward Pickle-ball grow throughout this year.
