SAFRA Mount Faber

Racket sport lovers should add pickleball to their list of must-try activities. A game that combines elements from tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball is easy to pick up and is accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. Played with paddles and a plastic ball on a court that looks like a tennis court but is much smaller, the basic aim of pickleball, as with other racket sports, is to hit the ball over the net and prevent an opponent from hitting it back. There are a few rules to follow but they are simple and straightforward. For a start, players are not allowed to volley in “the kitchen”, located within seven feet of the net, and to serve, the ball must be hit underhand and below waist level. If you are looking to kick start a healthy routine with your friends, consider signing up for a pickleball novice course, jointly organised by SAFRA Mount Faber and Singapore Pickleball Association. Comprising four sessions, participants will learn the fundamental rules of the game; court positions; back strokes and drills for dink, volley, serve and return of serve; how to execute an overhead smash and more.