I started pickleball in my 50s. Here are my beginner tips – and the best gear – to get on the court

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Maybe it was the contrarian in me, or maybe just the tennis player, but I must confess that I spent years dissing pickleball during its meteoric rise. When I finally decided to give up my grinching and try the sport I had derided as “mini tennis”, I discovered what I’d been missing. Learning how to play was fun, simple and affordable. I began my journey with a beginner class at Court 16, a New York-based indoor tennis and pickleball club where I started working with coach Dylan DeBiase, assistant director of tennis. “Pickleball is simply a great way to explore a thriving and growing community of all ages,” DeBiase told…

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