Pickleball Stories Presented by AARP: Chris Powers

Chris Powers turned to pickleball to help motivate her after her husband's death. She is now thriving as a Masters pro on the APP Tour.

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After her husband's death a few years ago, Chris Powers turned to Pickleball to keep herself active and her spirits high. She is now a Masters pro player on the APP Tour and coaches clinics on her farm in South Carolina. She has about 150 medals in her collection and doesn't intend on stopping there. Watch Chris Powers' story in this episode of Pickleball Stories Presented by AARP.

To watch other episodes of Pickleball Stories Presented by AARP, check out APPTV on YouTube.

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