Hi to DPY: My wife Barbara used to play pickle ball and introduced me to it several years back. It is related to tennis, but is uses rules closer to volley ball. At any rate, she had to give it up because she froze too much. However, one of the senior players has been active in the sport for years in spite of PD, and even participates in the Northern Virginia senior olympics. He says he will probably play until he drops. The one major purpose of the game is to enjoy it. So, go for it as long as YOU enjoy it, and who cares if you do not have the professional stance. Michel