16 best pickleball gifts in 2023

Our top gift for the picklehead in your life is super simple: a gift card from online pickleball emporium, Pickleball Central. A gift card not only saves you time, but it also means the recipient gets exactly what they want because they pick it out for themselves.

Another great perk is that you can choose exactly how much you want to spend. The gift card can be sent digitally, meaning it’s instant (for those last-minute panics). Pickleball Central even lets you add a unique message and theme to your gift card for a personal touch.

Pickleball Central stocks just about everything a pickleball player could ever want, from paddles and balls to shoes and clothes. They even sell larger items like pickleball machines and portable nets, as you’ll see later on this list.

This high-quality set from pickleball pioneers Selkirk is an ideal gift to inspire a friend to get started with pickleball, or set up a young person with a complete introductory pack. The two SLK paddles are lightweight yet thick, giving them a large ‘sweet spot’ and making them perfect for beginners.

Read our full SLK NEO 2.0 pickleball paddle review.

These paddles aren’t just for novices, though. They offer plenty of performance to help new players hone their skills and develop their game. Selkirk are paddle technology innovators, and they've added some of their premium features to these paddles, like a sweat-absorbent grip.

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Pickleball is famous for being a ton of fun and renowned for its vibrant social scene. These koozies are the perfect gag gift for the picklehead in your life who likes to stay hydrated on the court and when celebrating their wins afterwards.

The koozies come in a twelve pack and are designed for standard 12 oz cans. Each is printed with a jokey pickleball-related pun or slogan.

Next up is a great gift for your pickleball girlfriend or mom: the ‘Pickleball hair, don’t care’baseball cap. This 100% cotton, lightweight cap is perfect for keeping the sun out of your eyes on the court, while also being fashionable enough to be worn anywhere.

The cap is made from an unstructured, washed-denim which gives it a vintage look, and a comfortable yet durable feel. It’s got lots of ventilation holes to allow air flow and keep your head cool during tough sessions on the courts. It’s a one-size-fits-all cap, with an adjustable strap.

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A pair of socks is the ultimate stocking-stuffer gift, and we just love these pickleball-specific sports socks. They come in a range of colors (our favorite is the ‘orange fusion’), three size options, and a choice between crew (high socks) or no-show ankle socks.

They use a blend of materials, including bamboo, to create a lightweight, breathable fabric that’ll keep your feet cool while giving you plenty of impact protection on the courts.

The quick side-to-side movement of pickleball games puts a lot of strain on the feet. So, these socks have built-in bamboo-charcoal cushioning to reduce friction and blisters, while wicking away heat and sweat.

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We’ve mentioned pickleball parties and the buzzing social life that goes along with the sport. These insulated tumblers fit that perfectly. Decorated with a ‘Dink responsibly’ message, these will hold a prized spot in the kitchen of any dedicated player.

This paddle cleaner from CRBN is made for pickleball players with top of the range equipment that they like to look after. A beginner picklehead might not appreciate this one, but anyone who’s been in the game a while and values their gear will love this neat invention.

So, what actually is it? Pickleball paddles get dirty and build up residue on their face over time. Paddles with carbon fiber faces (most modern, premium paddles) collect littles bits of dirt and plastic, which clog up the grooves and impact their performance.

This handy little invention from pickleball innovator’s CRBN allows you to clean your paddle regularly and keep it in the best possible condition.

An ideal stocking stuffer gift, this 200-card set is divided into five categories: history, tournaments, players, rules, and wildcard. It’s perfect for anyone who’s into pickleball, from beginners to advanced players.

This gift is great for the younger pickleheads in your life or anyone new to the game looking to brush up their knowledge.

A new set of pickleballs is useful to anyone who love pickleball. Pickleballs crack surprisingly often, so every player appreciates having a few extra balls in their bag.

These X-40 outdoor balls from Franklin are a trusted favorite, and one of the most popular balls on the market today. They’re hard-wearing, fly true, and are approved by USA Pickleball.

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With this funky paddle and ball set, you can choose between four retro-design options to create the perfect gift pack for anyone wanting to look great on the courts. These beautifully-styled paddles come with two balls and two branded sweatbands to really make sure your picklehead looks the part.

The paddles themselves are lightweight, modern, and USA Pickleball-approved. They’re everything a style-conscious new pickleball playing couple could want.

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Ever feel like your pickleball friends spend their lives on the courts, and have little time for anything else? Gift them this tee so everyone knows exactly where they’re spending all that time.

These tees can be ordered in a variety of men’s, women’s and kids’ sizes. Plus, with ten color options to choose from, you’ll be able to find one to suit anyone.

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Pickleheads love their gear, and this is yet another neat invention that’s ideal as a gift for any avid player. Pickleball involves a lot of bending over to retrieve balls from the ground, which puts a lot of pressure on the back. For seniors or anyone with back pain, this can be a very uncomfortable aspect of the game.

The Franklin ball retriever lets you pick up and store up to 12 balls without having to bend over. The clever design makes it easy to use and allows you to hang the full tube from a fence, making it a super useful and convenient tool to have around.

The Ballzie pickleball holder is designed as a wearable pouch that hangs around your waist like a fanny pack. It holds up to eight pickleballs, so you can keep playing for longer without having to chase after missed balls or dash back and forth to the sideline.

It features a comfortable, adjustable strap (16” – 52”) and is elasticated to keep the balls from rattling around as you play. Ideal for practice sessions, coaching, and even competitive play.

Give a picklehead the gift of more time on the courts, and less time chasing balls.

The Pickleball Tutor Plus is a top-of-the-line pickleball serving machine that’s designed to be the ultimate pickleball training companion. It can do just about everything (in pickleball serving terms), including adding backspin, topspin, and a whole range of directions and oscillation.

The machine can hold up to 110 balls, and shoot them at up to 65 mph in intervals of as little as one second. This machine will boost any player's talents, and keep them happily whacking balls for months and years to come.

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An awesome gift for any pickleball player, organizer, or coach, the PickleNet allows you to set up a full, regulation-size court in minutes. The whole net folds away into a carry bag for ultimate portability.

Pickleball players often find themselves using basketball, tennis, or badminton courts as impromptu playing surfaces. The PickleNet can easily be stored in the trunk of a car, allowing them to set up a full court anywhere—in minutes.

It’s designed to be as stable, secure, and durable as the official net system of USA Pickleball.

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For any pickleheads who love to learn or just enjoy a good read, this is the ideal gift. Written by a mother and daughter who are part of pickleball history themselves, this is a deep dive into the fascinating history of the sport, from its origins to its present day popularity.

It includes detailed accounts of the first days and weeks after the invention of pickleball and leads us through the years as the game was honed, developed, and adopted by players all over the country.

An engrossing biography of a sport and its meteoric rise in popularity. It even explains where the name came from!