Whether it's a birthday, Christmas, anniversary, or other special occasion, what better way to surprise the picklehead in your life than with a pickleball gift? Choosing a great gift can be hard, though, especially if you don't play the sport yourself. Don't worry—I've got you covered.
I've played with hundreds of pickleball products this year so I'm happy to share some gift ideas with you. Below you'll find the best pickleball gifts for any budget and any player, from beginners to pros. I've added paddles, gear, accessories, clothes, novelty gifts, and even a pickleball machine.
Best pickleball gifts at a glance
Best paddle to gift
1. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Best paddle set
2. SLK NEO 2.0
Great all-rounder
3. Pickleball Central gift card
Great stocking filler
4. Pop Nordic pickleball-themed can cooler
Best for pet owners
5. CRBN K9 Squeak Dog Toy
Best beginner paddle
6. Friday Original
The best gifts for pickleball players in 2024
So that’s the list. Now let’s take a look at why we loved each one, and why they made the list.
1. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
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2. SLK NEO 2.0
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3. Pickleball Central gift card
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4. Pop Nordic pickleball-themed can cooler
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5. CRBN K9 Squeak Dog Toy
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6. Friday Original
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7. Gold bracelet from Born to Rally
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8. CRBN Pro Team Backpack
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9. ’Pickleball hair, don’t care’ baseball cap
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10. Pickleball socks from OS1st
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11. Superfly stainless steel wine tumbler
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12. CRBN pickleball paddle eraser
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13. Pickleball trivia game
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14. TILTECH pickleball blanket
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15. Franklin Sports outdoor pickleballs
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16. Nettie pickleball set
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17. ’I can’t, I have pickleball’ t-shirt
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18. Franklin ball retriever tube
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19. Ballzie pickleball holder
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20. The Erne
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21. Rally Deluxe Portable Net System
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22. 'History of Pickleball' book
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How to choose the best pickleball gifts
Over the years, we’ve bought a ton of pickleball-related gifts for our friends and family. So, when we set out to make this list, we started there. We tried to remember which gifts had gone down well, caused a chuckle, or got a ton of use by the receiver.
With that inspiration, we took to the web, scouring Pickleball Central and Amazon to see what new cool gifts were available, and reading reviews to see what people really loved. Once we had a shortlist, we scored them based on the following criteria:
- Uniqueness: We’re never one to give a boring gift, so this was top of our criteria
- Utility: People have too much stuff these days, so we wanted to choose genuinely useful products
- Novelty/humor: Even if it doesn’t have people rolling around on the floor, a chuckle is always welcome
- Price: You got us there—one or two of our gifts are certainly not cheap. However, we aimed to include a lot of affordable gifts and one or two big ticket items that still offer value for money
Find the perfect paddle
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Bottom line
That's my list! I hope you find a special present for the person you care about. My top pick is the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control because it's simply the best paddle with the widest appeal. However, if you're not after a paddle, there are plenty of other options to choose from.