Compared to tennis or pickleball, the sport’s smaller courts and longer rallies increase aerobic engagement and decision-making without sharply raising physical strain.

Pickleball has gotten a lot of hype since 2020 when the world collectively realized that it’s fun and easy to play. Leagues popped up across the land so everyone could get in on the action. And yet, ...

As a lifelong tennis player, I’ve managed to dodge the pickleball craze. The courts are crowded, the plastic-ball thunk isn’t exactly music to my ears, and the gameplay feels a little…flat. But when I ...