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🏓 Pickleball Gear I Actually Play With
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items Everything in my pickleball bag and trunk, from a JOOLA Perseus and Vatic Pro Prism to Franklin X-40 balls, a portable net, court shoes, overgrips, and lead tape for dialing in my paddle. Whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or playi...
My JOOLA Pro IV Perseus is my main paddle, and the raw carbon face puts so much spin on my third-shot drops that they dip right at my opponents' feet.
JOOLA Pro IV Pickleball Paddles - Carbon Fiber
The Vatic Pro Prism is the paddle I hand to friends who want a real carbon face without spending $200, and its 16mm core soaks up hard hands battles.
Vatic Pro Prism Carbon Fiber 16mm Paddle
When I want extra reach and pop on drives, I switch to my elongated Franklin Signature Carbon, and the thinner 13mm core makes put-aways feel effortless.
Franklin Sports Carbon Pickleball Paddle 13mm
This SLK Neo set is what got me hooked, and I still keep it in the car so I can bring a friend who's never played.
Selkirk Sport SLK Neo Pickleball Set of 2
The X-40 is the ball every outdoor court near me plays with, so I buy them in bulk and always have a fresh, true-bouncing one in my bag.
Franklin Sports X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs USAP
For faster, more aggressive games I break out the Dura Fast 40s, which play a little quicker and reward clean drives.
Dura Fast 40 Outdoor Pickleballs USAPA Approved
When winter pushes us into the gym, I bring X-26 indoor balls because their softer bounce keeps rallies going on wood floors.
Franklin Sports X-26 Indoor Pickleballs - USAPA Approved
My BAGAIL net turns any driveway or empty tennis court into a regulation pickleball court in about ten minutes, and it all packs into one bag.
BAGAIL 22FT Pickleball Net Set with Balls & Bag
My Skechers Viper Court shoes are cushy enough for three-hour open-play sessions and grip well enough that I can lunge for dinks without slipping.
Skechers Men's Viper Court Smash Pickleball Shoe
The Wilson Pickle Pro is my pick for hard outdoor courts, with a durable toe that holds up to all my dragging at the kitchen line.
WILSON Pickle Pro
When I'm playing indoors, my adidas Gamecourt 2.0s give me the lateral support I need for quick side-to-side shuffles.
adidas Mens Gamecourt 2.0 Tennis Shoes
I keep my main paddle in this SLK cover so the carbon face doesn't get scuffed rattling around in my bag.
Selkirk Sport SLK Pickleball Paddle Cover
My Mangrove bag holds two paddles, a dozen balls, and my water bottle, and the fence hook keeps it off the wet court between games.
Mangrove Pickleball Bag w/Fence Hook & 5 Pockets
I rewrap my handle with a CRBN Drytec overgrip every few weeks because it stays dry and tacky even when my hands are dripping in July.
CRBN Pickleball - Drytec™ Overgrips - 4 Pack
A couple of strips of this lead tape at 3 and 9 o'clock gave my paddle a bigger sweet spot and more stability on blocks.
Lead Tape for Pickleball Paddles - High Adhesive
After chipping a paddle scooping a low ball, I started wrapping the edges with this tape, and it goes on smooth without wrinkling.
Professor Pickleball Edge Guard Tape 12-16mm
I rub my paddle face with the Paddle Magic eraser after every session to clear ball residue and bring back the grit for spin.
Franklin Sports Paddle Magic Carbon Fiber Cleaner
A BEACE wristband on my paddle arm keeps sweat from running into my grip on humid summer mornings.
BEACE Moisture Wicking Sports Wristband
My Headsweats visor keeps the sun out of my eyes on overheads and soaks up sweat without trapping heat like a cap.
Headsweats Unisex Lightweight Running Visor
I wear my CAMBIVO knee sleeve for long sessions, and the side stabilizers make me feel a lot more confident lunging for wide dinks.
CAMBIVO Knee Brace with Patella Gel Pads & Stabilizers
My goodr OGs cut the glare when I'm tracking lobs into the sun and never slide down my nose, even mid-rally.
goodr OG Polarized Sunglasses Women & Men
My Owala FreeSip keeps ice water cold through a whole morning of games, and I can sip or swig between points without unscrewing anything.
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle 32oz
On hot afternoons I wet my MISSION cooling towel and drape it over my neck between games, and it genuinely drops my body temperature.
MISSION Cooling Towel - Soft, Durable, UPF 50
This little CORE suction cup on my paddle's butt cap lets me pick up balls without bending over, which my back thanks me for after drilling.
CORE Pickleball Ball Retriever for Paddles
When I'm practicing serves or drilling with a partner, I scoop up all the balls with my Franklin tube and hang it on the fence.
Franklin Sports Ball Hopper Tube