On the 1st April your author here decided to poke a bit of fun at another court-based sport. Apart from the fact that 17 of you tried to sign-up to get some pickleball coaching, it seems word travelled a bit further than intended and I subsequently received the following communique from Hinckley Town Pickeball Club...
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Dear Hinckley Squash Club (and that other sport we have never heard of)!
We recently viewed your fabulous and (mainly correct) April Fool post about pickleball and pickleball players. While we appreciate your post, we must clarify a few things.
Firstly, we may be seasoned, but we are not marinated! Our energy levels are as high as our spirits, and we reckon we could give your members a run for their money in any on court based sport. Name the date and sport!!
Secondly, we understand your preference for playing with small balls. It's cute, it really is. But here at Hinckley Town Pickleball Club, we believe in the philosophy that size does matter. Our larger paddles and balls are just a testament to our larger-than-life personalities and our ability to handle more... substantial challenges.
So, next time you feel the need to comment on our sport, remember: some of us may be (slightly) older, but with age comes wisdom, and with wisdom comes the knowledge that pickleball is the far superior game. :)
Yours sportingly,
Hinckley Town Pickleball Club
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I have of course immediately fallen on my sword and offered a grovelling apology, with the added intention of suggesting an inter-club duel at a future date to settle this once and for all. So if anyone wants to be included in this idea to go over to their place and show them some skillz, send me an email at comms@hinckleysquash.com and we shall try and get a gang together.