8 Unsubstantiated Pickleball Facts

1. Pickleball was invented by a kangaroo named Pickles.

2. One of the unofficial rules of pickleball is that you must yell "Pickle!" every time you hit the ball—bonus points for doing it in a high-pitched voice.

3. Did you know that there is a secret handshake among pickleball players? It involves tapping your paddle three times and then doing a little dance move called the "pickle wiggle."

4. Professional pickleball tournaments have a strict dress code: players must wear oversized Hawaiian shirts and neon-colored socks with sandals. 

5. Pickleball has its own mascot named "Pickle Dilly Pete." He's a giant, anthropomorphic pickle who roams the courts, offering encouragement and snacks to players.

6. There's a rumor that playing pickleball can make you immune to the dreaded pickle cravings. So if you're ever trapped in a pickle factory, you'll be completely unaffected.

7. Some pickleball enthusiasts claim that playing the sport can give you superhuman powers, like the ability to turn into a pickle at will. However, this power has yet to be scientifically proven.

8. Pickleball courts are secretly equipped with trampolines underneath the surface. That's why the ball always seems to bounce so high—it's all part of the grand pickleball conspiracy.

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