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Pickleball is supposed to be low-impact.
That is the first lie.
Slightly Below Average at Pickleball is the story of a reasonable, middle-aged man who wanders into a community center "just to try it once" and accidentally joins a world of plastic paddles, fluorescent lighting, mysterious rules, and adults who care very deeply about whether your foot was in the kitchen.
This is not a how-to guide.
There are no drills, diagrams, or promises of athletic transformation.
Instead, you'll meet:
Through league nights, open play politics, gear obsession, domestic negotiations over paddle budgets, and the slow realization that "slightly below average" may be a permanent condition, the author documents what pickleball really is: a social ecosystem disguised as a sport.
Whether you've never played pickleball, just bought your first paddle, or already own several you've described as "investments," this book captures the humor, confusion, and quiet joy of discovering a hobby that makes absolutely no sense-and sticking with it anyway.
Because sometimes the goal isn't excellence.
Sometimes it's showing up again, arguing about the score, and playing one more game on Court Three.
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