Answers to the most frequently asked questions about America's fastest-growing sport—pickleball.   Who invented pickleball? Pickleball was invented in 1965 by Congressman Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell. According to the USAPA, the first game was played on a badminton court with ping-pong paddles and a whiffle ball. Pickleball was created as a game the whole family could enjoy.   What is pickleball? Pickleball is an American sport combining elements of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. It can be played by two or four players at once. Pickleball is played with paddles that resemble oversized ping-pong paddles, and a perforated plastic ball. Unlike Tennis, pickleball is low-impact and much easier for the average person to pick up. As a result, rec centers and...