In Massachusetts, pickleball is the sport of choice for seniors
Because of its lower intensity and greater sociability than tennis, many seniors play pickleball for fellowship and exercise.
Updated: December 13, 2023, 8:30 p.m. EST
Teach NICOLE what it's all about. EVERYONE'S. A BEGINNERS. At some point, even at the age of 87, young RUAN CRUMMETT OF NEWTON is living proof that it is never too late. To change the game or get into it. We competed in road races and marathons and had a great time. He has always had a love of adventure and has spent much of his career in the cycling industry, skiing, running and more. As I got older, I wanted to find something that was a little less stressful. INCOME. PICKLEBALL, THE CRAZY THAT CHANGED RECREATIONAL LANDSCAPES ACROSS THE AGE AND REVIVED COMPETITION. WOW, EIGHT YEARS OF PLAYER. And four years ago he took it a step further, gained his coaching qualifications and became a referee. A CHALLENGING PATH. I don't have a ten-year plan or anything like that, but I know I want to take it step by step, you know, year by year. In fact, he says, that's the secret to healthy, happy aging – something that pickleball has over tennis. It is inherently social. TENNIS IS AS YOU KNOW, SHH. BE QUIET. You know, we serve PICKLEBALL. Everyone shouts at everyone else. OH, YOU PUT ME ON THE CASE. So we asked coach CRUMMETT: What is the secret to success on this field? AND THE IDEA IS TO HAVE SOMEONE AS A PARTNER WHO IS A LITTLE YOUNGER THAN YOU. So you can take the blame for any mistake. ATHLETIC POSTURE. All right, I got it. YOU HAVE IT. It's time to put this to the test. SOME CALL THIS THE NOISE MAKER, BUT IT IS A NOISE MAKER. WE WILL FIND OUT. IN ORDER. LET'S DO IT. Point your paddle at your opponent, okay. And such an underhand swing. IN ORDER. GOT IT. The first attempt didn't quite work. Be angry about it. IN ORDER. READY? PERFECT. It didn't take long to get going, but RUAN quickly pointed it out to us. Bring it in. DON’T CELEBRATE ANYTHING YET. After all, you win here with 11 points. ARE THERE BACKHANDS IN THIS SPORT? You just tried it. It turns out that the secret isn't being young. YOUNG AT LOVE. Okay, now this is a game. THIS IS A GAME. NICOLE. THAT'S IT. GOTCHA, GOTCHA! ON THE BACKHAND. THERE ARE MANY LOCAL LEAGUES IN THE AREA, BUT NICOLE WARNS. This competitive banter can get pretty intense. Yes, you know, you've probably heard that PICKLEBALL is the fastest growing sport in the United States. AND A SURVEY found that 36 million people played PICKLEBALL at least once last year. INCREDIBLE. THIS IS CHRONICLE
In Massachusetts, pickleball is the sport of choice for seniors
Because of its lower intensity and greater sociability than tennis, many seniors play pickleball for fellowship and exercise.
Updated: December 13, 2023, 8:30 p.m. EST
At 87, active Ruane Crummett wanted to change the game without slowing down. The answer to this problem – pickleball. He is a Certified IPTPA Level 1 Instructor and Referee. Strike it – see what we did there?
WALTHAM, Mass. –
At 87, active Ruane Crummett wanted to change the game without slowing down. The answer to this problem – pickleball. He is a Certified IPTPA Level 1 Instructor and Referee. Strike it – see what we did there?
Comments are closed.