Finding Common Ground: NTU Sociologist Weighs In on Pickleball’s Rapid Rise and Resident Concerns

Pickleball may be Singapore’s fastest-growing sport, but its rapid rise is not without friction.

A recent Straits Times article highlighted how the game’s popularity has sparked noise complaints, competition for limited court space, and lively debate about how communities share public amenities.

Assistant Professor Nurul Amillin Hussain explores these issues in depth on The Usual Place podcast.

A sociologist whose research focuses on community relations and urban life, Asst Prof Nurul Amillin Hussain examines how a simple game can reveal the complex ways societies negotiate change.

Watch the full conversation on The Usual Place podcast: pickleball-debate