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heavy-duty net system with wheels. Weighing around 230 again. Many lightweight net systems have no wheels as wheels
pounds, this isn’t something you want to lug in and out of your aren’t always necessary. Others come with wheels, which can
trunk every weekend. A sturdy, tournament-grade net system add more weight to the system and about $100 to the price tag.
that can be moved, if it needs to be, is a great option. Perfect Many systems come complete with their own carrying bag, won’t
applications would be indoor or outdoor recreation centers that take up much room in your car and are light enough to carry a
have to make use of every square inch of space and where few blocks to the park on foot. Lightweight portable net systems
pickleball is a favorite sport, but has to give up court space are the perfect option for taking on vacation if you’re not sure
for other programming at times. It’s great to be able to simply whether your destination has pickleball facilities on-site. If you
roll the net out of the way to the sidelines or across the gym don't want to check this with your luggage, it’s light enough and
and reinstall with ease. You just don’t want to have to carry it small enough to ship ahead so your game is waiting for you
across town for quick games unless bodybuilding is a secondary when you touch down.
life goal.
For space that’s dedicated mostly to pickleball play, we’ve
There are lots of portable net systems out there. The ones
we have tested and recommend are the Gamma Portable
tested and would recommend the Elite Heavy-Duty Pickleball Pickleball Net, Franklin Portable Net System, USAPA Portable
Net System with wheels. It has an MSRP of $1,454. Pickleball Net System, the Tourna Net System and the Deluxe
If you’re a weekend or vacation player, and you’re looking
to have a spare net in your trunk for whenever a game may pop
Portable PickleNet System (wheeled).
Nets make great gifts, too!
up, then a portable net system is your best bet. This is a net
that’s easy to assemble, take apart and store until it’s needed
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