Pickleball guides

Rules, technique, court and gear explained step by step, with tables and tips to play better from your very first game.

Pickleball paddles

How to Choose a Pickleball Paddle: Weight, Core, Shape and Grip How to choose a pickleball paddle: weight in ounces, 13 vs 16 mm core, carbon or fiberglass face, shape, grip size and USA Pickleball approval, with a checklist. Basic Pickleball Shots: Dink, Drive, Volley and Third Shot Drop Learn the basic pickleball shots: continental grip, dink, drive, volley, third shot drop vs drive, lob, overhead and reset, plus simple drills for beginners.

Pickleball balls

Indoor vs outdoor pickleballs: what's the difference? Indoor vs outdoor pickleballs explained: holes, bounce, hardness, durability, cold-weather effects, colors and how many to buy for the courts you play on.

Nets & court

Pickleball Court Dimensions: Official Size and How to Lay One Out Official pickleball court dimensions (20 × 44 ft), kitchen, service areas and net height, plus how to lay out a court on a tennis court, padel court or driveway.

Shoes & eye protection

Pickleball Injuries and Warm-Up: How to Prevent Them The most common pickleball injuries (falls, ankle, elbow, shoulder, calf and eye), how to prevent them, and a simple 10-minute warm-up you can do courtside.

Guides

Pickleball for Seniors: How to Start Safely After 50 Why pickleball is so popular with players over 50 and 60, how to start safely, which paddle and balls to choose, and how to find groups and clubs near you. Pickleball vs Padel: Court, Paddle, Rules and Play Compared Pickleball or padel? We compare court size, paddles, balls, serve, the kitchen, scoring, physical demand and cost, plus tips for padel players switching over. Pickleball vs Tennis: Court, Gear, Rules and Strategy Compared Pickleball or tennis? We compare court size, net height, gear, serve, scoring, physical demand, injury risk and learning curve, plus tips for tennis players. How to Keep Score in Pickleball: Scoring Rules Explained How pickleball scoring works: why only the serving team scores, what the three numbers mean in doubles, why games start at 0-0-2 and a rally-by-rally example. What Is Pickleball and How Do You Play? A Beginner's Guide What pickleball is, where it came from and how to play: the court, paddle and ball, how a rally works, the basic rules and what to buy first as a beginner. Pickleball Rules: Serve, Two-Bounce Rule, Kitchen and Faults Pickleball rules explained clearly: how to serve, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, faults, how to make line calls and what changes when you play singles. How to Serve in Pickleball: Serve Rules, Technique and Drills Learn how to serve in pickleball: volley and drop serve rules, where to aim, serve types, step-by-step technique, common faults and drills to practice. Pickleball Kitchen Rules: The Non-Volley Zone Explained What the pickleball kitchen (non-volley zone) is, what's legal and what's a fault (momentum, the line, your partner), and how to play it with dinks. Clear examples.