Sports/Paddleball – Rank Directory

Sports / Paddleball /

Paddleball was created at the University of Michigan in 1930 by Earl Riskey, a Physical Education instructor in that university. It is played in one of two versions: 1-wall paddleball and 4-wall (indoor) paddleball. The latter is similar to a racquetball court. Game is played with a rimless paddle and a ball slightly smaller than a tennis ball. Paddleball may by played by two players (singles) or four players (doubles). The object is to win the rally by serving or returning the ball so the opponent is unable to return the ball to the front wall before it touches the floor twice. Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace or wins a rally. Match is won by the side that wins two of a possible 3 games by scoring 21 points first (lesser points for a win are also common). If the games are tied 1-1, the tie-breaker game is won by the side that scores 11 points first.

Sub Categories

Pickleball

Ranked Sites

National Paddleball Association

Offers tournament schedules, entry forms, and rules for this 4-Wall organization. Also offers resources for 1-Wall and 4-Wall games.

4
21,398,039
NA
1,470,000
595
NA

Paddleball.com

A resource for Paddleball players that includes an area for players looking for players, an event calendar, tournament information, as well as links to equipment, paddles and balls.

5
1,952,212
NA
1,470,000
320
1

New York State Paddle Tennis Association

Promotes paddle tennis by sponsoring tournaments, and soliciting donations that are applied to scholarships for deserving high school and college students.

4
4,600,808
NA
17,100
3
NA

The Paddle Company

Produces paddles for paddleball, platform tennis, and paddle tennis.

4
7,924,353
NA
616
357
2

Viking Athletics

Platform tennis equipment manufacturer of paddles, balls and accessories.

5
NA
NA
792
660
3

Western Pennsylvania Platform Tennis Association

Offers news, leagues, and tournament details.

4
NA
NA
31,300
7
NA

R.J. Reilly, Inc. - Platform Tennis

Platform Tennis court builder

4
NA
NA
2,910
215
3

BulletWorks, Inc.

Offers paddle court construction, maintenance and upgrades. Includes summary of services, contact information and related links. Located in Belmont, Vermont.

4
11,717,171
NA
520
70
2

Platform Tennis / Paddle Tennis

Information about Platform Tennis - frequently updated news, proshop, instruction, tournaments, leagues, player rankings, and messageboard.

4
2,006,048
NA
49,600
3,550
334

Metropolitan Area Platform Tennis Association

Official website of MAPTA, a league for the Philadelphia area. Includes tournament results and schedule, standings, and results for men's, women's, and junior clubs.

4
NA
NA
727
80
NA

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