Recently, pickleball has become a popular sport among young people in Hangzhou. They hold the oversized table tennis racket to play the hollow tennis ball on the badminton court. 

Pickleball is a ball game that integrates table tennis, tennis and badminton. However, pickleball is easier to play, and requires less amount of exercise than tennis. Its equipment, venue lease, and other expenses are more affordable than tennis. Given that, it is deeply favored by youths.

Pickleball will appear as a performance event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Hangzhou is promoting the construction of Hangzhou Pickleball Association. This emerging sport will become a fitness choice for more people.