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  • Pickleball!: The Curious History of Pickleball From Its Origins As Picklepong 1959 - 1963 by Patrick W. Smith book cover
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Pickleball!: The Curious History of Pickleball From Its Origins As Picklepong 1959 - 1963

by Patrick W. Smith

Pickleball’s early years, from a family sideyard

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Pickleball’s early years, from a family sideyard

Patrick W. Smith recounts pickleball’s beginnings through childhood memories of its early form, Picklepong, and the people connected with the game in Washington state before 1965. The account places the sport’s development alongside details of local life and history in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Traditional recipes from the period add another strand, linking the book’s look at the game to the food and drink of its time. Together, these elements make the book both a history of pickleball’s origins and a portrait of the setting in which it first took shape.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Pickleball players curious about the sport’s early history
  • Readers interested in Washington state history and local culture
  • Those who enjoy historical books that include period recipes

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Pickleball’s originsChildhood memoriesWashington state historyFood and drink traditions

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Book overview

PICKLEBALL! The Curious History of Pickleball From its Origins as Picklepong 1959 - 1963 is for ALL to enjoy! This fascinating account of Pickleball's earliest iterations, from someone who was there to witness its birth, exposes the true beginnings of Pickleball as told by an eyewitness, albeit a young one.

 

Patrick Smith's eloquently shared descriptions of the life and times and the people involved as the game was first invented, BEFORE 1965, gives the flavor of Washington state's history and some of the movers and shakers of the late 1950s and 60s.

 

Captured here in his witty, humorous style, the author shares childhood memories that bring light to the game's journey from Picklepong, created in Pat's family sideyard, to Pickleball, the game as we know it today.

 

Readers will laugh out loud as they learn of the characters who practiced getting pickled both on and off the courts, flavored with references to some of Washington State's cultural and historic highlights.

 

In addition, the book features traditional food and drink recipes of the times, to serve up the Perfect Pickleball Party in the authentic style of olde!

 

Find out what being "pickled" is really all about! For anyone who is curious to know ...

A great gift for every Pickleballer's collection, this book is sure to be a Classic!

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