Pickleball

這個復活節與清明的長周末假期,原定計畫在阿曼(Oman)度過,卻因中東戰火而告吹。

行程改為網上授課交流後,也因此可以享受一個留港悠閒短假期,遂應友人之邀,一嘗匹克球(Pickleball)的滋味。

Pickleball是一種趣味十足的「三不像」運動:球場規格取自羽毛球,球網高度參考網球,球拍則像加大號乒乓球拍,卻配上網球拍的握柄。最獨特的,是那個布滿小孔的膠球。玩起來,既像在打慢板網球,也像在地面打乒乓球。這運動予人最大的滿足感,是不難把球送回對方球場,一板來一板往,打得不亦樂乎。

匹克球其實不是新玩意,它誕生於一九六五年的美國華盛頓州,據說當年是由Joel Pritchard與家人朋友在百無聊賴之際,隨手拼湊器材發明出來的遊戲。初時只在美國西岸較流行,主要參與者是退休人士,因遊戲易上手,體力消耗亦可隨心調整。直到九十年代,這項運動才慢慢被廣泛接受;二○二○年後更是爆紅,熱潮席捲全球。

不難愛上這項運動,基本上毋須專業訓練,拿起球拍便很自然把球送前,若有點網球根底更易上手,再糅合乒乓球的上、下旋技巧,便能添上變化。當然,這只是基本入門動作,要晉身高手行列絕非易事,因勝敗關鍵在於網前截擊(Volley)能力,那極其考驗眼明手快與細膩技術。

幸好醫生天生不求進取,只求快樂。與幾位朋友在場上板來板往、哈哈大笑兩小時,賽後再去喝杯凍咖啡,便已不亦樂乎地消磨一個早上。

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