Some call it platform tennis, others call it simply “paddle,” and a few call it “King Kong Ping-Pong.” But the one word enthusiasts most commonly use for the sport is “addictive.” And the addiction, ...

First things first: It’s not the same as pingpong. “Paddle tennis” might sound like a spruced-up version of the classic basement pastime, but the sport, which has been steadily growing in popularity ...