I have been playing Pickleball for a year in Purdue. This place has a great community for sports and this is what I learned the most here (of course after studies). This list is for pickleball enthusiasts who are starting out - figuring out paddle, b...
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Paddles
Balls
Full Set
Accessories
Youtube Channels
Paddles
These are my favourite paddles which I have tried, play with or want to play with
Step up from basic paddles, good to get basic spin
SLK HALO Pickleball Paddles
Used it for 3 months and I can say that my level went from 3.3 to 4.0 on DUPR
PRISM Flash
The one I want to buy soon!
CRBN X Series Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle
Balls
Good balls makes your game consistent
Colour options depending on court colour and it's durable
Franklin X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs
This is gold standard, good bounce, for a long time
Vulcan VPRO Outdoor
Durable and steady bounce
Pro S1 Pickleball
Loved the feel of it on indoor wooden floor
Recruit Pure Indoor Pickleballs
Full Set
For starters, one order and run to the courts
My launch to pickleball was with these
Selkirk Sport SLK Pickleball Paddles Set of 2
This bundle gets you to start getting the feel of it. Can help you figure out if it's for you or not. I still have the bag!
Selkirk Prime Pickleball Bundle
Accessories
These are extra stuff for experimenters and perfectionists
Good grip = more control with less effort. Highly recommended after getting your first paddle
Gamma Supreme Overgrip
Get your ball dusty carbon paddle face to look fresh again
CRBN Pickleball Paddle Eraser
This is advanced! once you play for a while, you can enhance paddle stability & expand the sweet spot
Lead Tape for Pickleball Paddles
Improves hand speed and reduces the head-heavy feel for improved control
Cap Coins Weighted Paddle Counterbalance
I was skeptical when I got this, but it does clean the paddle
Carbon Cleaner - Raw Carbon Fiber Paddle Eraser
Youtube Channels
They typically say the same thing, but some of them have their nuanced tactics and these are my favourites
Pro player with ex-Basketball experience
ThatPickleballGuy - Kyle Koszuta
Did you know that racquet modification is much more in Pickleball than other sports. He covers all that
Enhance Pickleball
What not to do is probably more important - you can learn that here
