Pickleball is here to stay, the SFIA predicted in its inaugural State of Pickleball: State of Participation and Infrastructure Report, with participation rates continuing to increase in 2022 after accelerating during the pandemic. The report, which surveyed 18,000 individuals ages 6 and over across 2022, was inked in conjunction with court tracking and booster firm Pickleheads. The SFIA opined that the participation increases are “virtually unprecedented,” with total participation rate for ’22 hitting 8.9 million Americans, up 86% from 4.8 million in ’21, and going +159% over ’19 and +264% over ... Log in to view full article.