Is Ada Cut Out for the Pickleball Court?

After months of pestering, Ada finally gives in to her friend’s demands to try her hand at pickleball. Though she’s never been a big fan of racquet sports (or pickles, for that matter), Ada figures it must be fun if everyone is hitting the courts.

Her laces are laced, her paddle is prepared, and she has a semi-decent grasp of the rules. Ada and her teammate strut out onto the court, ready to serve up a healthy dose of competition.

Ada hasn’t even figured out the difference between a dink and a lob when the slammer across the court sends the ball careening squarely towards her face...