ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Dust off those paddles, lace up your sneakers and grab a few friends because more pickleball courts are opening in the Albuquerque metro Tuesday.
The metro’s first indoor pickleball facility will open to the public Tuesday. The 18 indoor courts at Defined Fitness in Rio Rancho will be an addition to over a hundred outdoor courts already in the metro.
“We have the cushion X system, which is really good for the body and the joints. It’s easier to play, longer longevity,” said Leigh Ann Blanchard, the co-owner of Defined Pickleball. “Some people have them, but we have 18. We’ve dedicated the whole facility to that product.”…