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“Between 1990 and 1998, the number of Americans who said they roller skated grew from 3.6 million to 27 million, making it one of the fastest growing exercise fads in modern American history. Today, fewer than 6 million Americans say they roller skate; the whole boom has practically collapsed.” Pickleball isn’t the first sport to explode in popularity. It’s not even the first racket sport to do so. But it’s having a moment, and “it might be the fastest-growing sport in modern American history.” Derek Thompson: How Pickleball Explains American Culture. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.