Paddles and balls
The paddle is the most personal gift: every player has habits of weight and feel. This section explains how to find your way around and when approval matters.
What this section holds
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Giving pickleball apparel: sizes, seasons, and indoor or outdoor play
You'll learn how to pick an outfit based on where and when your player plays, and how to get the size right.
Approx. 4 min
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Pickleball balls: indoor or outdoor, which one to give?
You'll learn to tell indoor and outdoor balls apart, so you can give a set that fits where your player plays.
Approx. 4 min
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Cap, visor and sunscreen: dressing an outdoor player by season
You'll put together a clothing and sun-care gift that suits the season.
Approx. 3 min
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Five common mistakes when gifting pickleball gear to a beginner
You'll sidestep the classic traps: a model that's too advanced, non-compliant gear, the wrong type of ball.
Approx. 4 min
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Paddle approval and delisting: what the JOOLA Gen 3 case teaches buyers
You'll see why a paddle can lose its approval, and how to check the official list before you give one as a gift.
Approx. 4 min
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Gifting a pickleball paddle: what to check before buying
You'll know which questions to ask and which criteria to check to give a paddle that suits the person.
Approx. 4 min