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(Photo by ERIC PLUMMER) Sandpoint’s Jim Mellen rips a forehand during some recent pickle ball action at the Sandpoint West Athletic Club. There is open play every Wednesday night during the summer at the SWAC’s two outdoor courts, with action starting at 4 p.m. The smaller size court, which is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long, puts more of an emphasis on hand-eye coordination and less on movement, making it appealing to all ages and skill levels. Invented in 1965 by a group of fathers on Bainbridge Island off the Washington coast, the sport is one of the fastest growing recreational ac…