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Below is a summarization of interesting info that was excerpted from an article on 'The Dink Pickleball' website: Apple recently did an exhaustive survey on pickleball. Their focus was on examining data from 250,000 Apple watches that have a pickleball tracking feature. Their findings summarized: As of July 2023, pickleball participation outpaced tennis, making it the most popular racquet sport among Apple Watch users. On average, players who logged at least 10 pickleball workouts were older than their counterparts in tennis – 51 years old for pickleball, 45 years old for tennis. Tennis workouts saw higher heart rate peaks – 152 for tennis, 143 for pickleball (most likely due to larger court/more running in tennis) but pickleball workouts were slightly longer than tennis workouts – 90 minutes vs. 81 minutes. Optional mental health surveys were also used. Findings were that tennis players were 51 percent less likely to score 3 or above on the PHQ-2 score chart (which is a test for depression), indicating a reduced level of depression. Pickleball players were 60 percent less likely to score 3 or above, underscoring the sport's profound impact on reducing feelings of depression. Findings also indicated that tennis experiences significant seasonal fluctuations whereas pickleball showcased a remarkable consistency throughout the year. In summary, playing either sport is consistent with a strong likelihood of benefits in both quality of life and healthy aging. We have approximately 15-18 regular players and another 8-10 sporadic players. C'mon out and give our simple game a try and you'll be hooked. Please wear appropriate sport clothing and court shoes. We are on "winter hours" now and play Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am-ish to 11 am-ish. You can contact either Sandy Stearn at (951) 797-0991 or George Dietz at (614) 940-9506 for Solera pickleball information. PICKLEBALL PADDLERS 50 | LIFE IN SOLERA | DECEMBER 2023 | Great exercise for active seniors C'mon out and play

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