In the flurry of the fast-changing fitness landscape, pickleball – a paddle sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis – has become the unlikely star of recreation among the younger generation in Asia, shedding its former label of being a racquet sport for seniors.
For 27-year-old Singaporean, Jeremy Soh, pickleball had started as a means to an end. He and his fiancée, Jeovanne Poernomo, 23, were on the lookout for a sport suitable for their parents when he stumbled across pickleball.
“It is marketed to be more friendly for people who are slightly older, who have mobility issues. Our parents have not exercised for 20 years so we thought this would be a great opportunity to introduce the sport to them,” he told This Week in Asia.
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