By NATE KING
Salina Post
Salina is set to welcome its first indoor pickleball facility, “Salina Smash,” slated to open in February. The premier indoor pickleball courts will be at 1820 South Ninth Street Unit B, next to Sky Trampoline Park.
Jason Hardy, the general manager of Salina Smash, was inspired by pickleball’s popularity in Wichita and wanted to provide Salina residents with an indoor, year-round option for enjoying the sport.
"It is really big here in Wichita and I wanted to grow the sport in some of the smaller communities," Hardy said. "Even when you have nice weather outdoors, if you don't have good windscreens, then your ball is just going to go everywhere."
Hardy noted that an indoor facility allows for year-round tournament play, whether to support a good cause or simply to enjoy one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
The facility will feature four professional-level indoor courts with plans to expand.
"We will have one or two table tennis games, a dart board, a pool table to keep people busy as they wait for games," Hardy said. "We will have small food plates and a full-service bar."
For updates, follow “Salina Smash” on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572141885437.