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If you’ ve been on the courts lately, you’ ve probably noticed something: pickleball gear is getting serious. Paddles with space-age cores. Shoes built for lightning-fast dinks. Bags with more pockets than a fishing vest. It’ s wild out there— and we love it.
But here’ s the thing: gear is more than just stuff. It’ s a reflection of how the sport keeps growing and how we keep growing with it. Whether you’ re a rec player chasing better spin or a tournament regular counting grams and grip sizes, the right setup just makes the game more fun.
Inside these pages, you’ ll find some of the newest, coolest equipment in the sport. From big-name brands to small innovators, we’ ve rounded up the gear that’ s making noise.
As pickleball continues to grow from a backyard pastime into a global phenomenon, our community remains the heartbeat of the sport. Gear is just the tool— the real power comes from the players who pick it up and play with purpose.
See you on the courts.
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