I began playing pickleball about years ago and recovery from two major surgeries (spine and hip replacement). My goal during recovery was to return to playing tennis 3-4 times a week. Near the end of my covered physical therapy sessions I walked past a gym and heard this interesting pop-pop-pop sound and investigated. I saw something that looked like tennis or oversized ping-pong and though I might be able to do that sooner than I could get back on a tennis court. I got hooked and haven't looked backed since. I played my first APA sanctioned tournament at just 2 months after learning the skills and rules and won the 3.0 level at the MA Indoor Open Championships. I haven't looked back since and now play and teach multiple days every week.