Are you a pickleball addict or are you looking for pickleball gifts for someone who loves the sport? The team at PickleballMAX has put together product recommendations for the person who wants to maximize their picklebility — including their function, fashion, and health & wellness on the pickleball courts.
In the guide below, we include everything for the pickleball addict — including paddles, shoes, bags, Fitbit Activity Trackers, water bottles, sunglasses, and more.
Paddles
Virtually every pickleball player — at one time or another — dreams of a new pickleball paddle.
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Pickleball Shoes
For pickleball players, proper footwear is critical to prevent injuries. Walking/running shoes are not ideal for quick lateral (side-to-side) movements on the court. Therefore, I highly recommend court shoes or tennis shoes when playing pickleball. It’s an investment well worth making. 
The Pickleball Planner
Let’s be honest. Making your pickleball goals and tracking results takes time. It also requires brutal honesty. You will be most effective in accomplishing your goals, however, if you write them down with corresponding action steps – perhaps in a 160-page pickleball planner (in color) designed specifically for the pickleball addict… you know, one that fits conveniently in your pickleball bag for easy reference and review – complete with monthly & weekly calendars, trackers, goal sheets, rules interpretations and so much more!
Fitbit Activity Trackers
Fitbit activity trackers are great to track steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes, heart rate, and more. I have the Fitbit HR 2. It has been critical for me in measuring my fitness level. My typical game of pickleball results in approximately 750-1,000 steps. Sure beats the treadmill! 🙂
Electrolytes
Stay hydrated with Jigsaw Health electrolytes. Jigsaw is a great alternative to chemical-filled Gatorade and Powerade. Be sure to use code ‘PICKLEBALLMAX10‘ to save $10 on your purchase.
Sunglasses
Sunglasses are great gift ideas for the pickleball addict. Protect the eyes from UV rays with the following sunglasses.
Water Bottles
Water bottles are a must to replenish fluids. I’ve purchased a few different insulated stainless steel water bottles and absolutely love them. Having your own water bottle is so much better than using plastic water bottles that aren’t good in the sun.
Pickleball Bags
Travel light with pickleball bags that will carry all of your gear — including your paddles, water bottles, keys, cell phone, sunglasses, grips, balls, and towels. Here are my pickleball bag recommendations:
Pickleball Gloves
Increase your pickleball paddle grip with pickleball gloves.
Pickleball Paddle Grips
Enhance the tackiness and absorbency on your pickleball paddles with pickleball paddle grip.
Pickleball Printables
Increase your skills with our Strategy and Technique downloadable printables. Also, included are Etiquette and Tournament tips. These printables are perfect to put in your pickleball bag or hang on your refrigerator.
Pickleball Club and Tournament Software
As a pickleball club begins to grow, it can be beneficial to leverage pickleball club and tournament management software to manage tasks and events. Check out Pickleball Den for your club and tournament management needs.
Pickleball Drinkware
Here are some fun items for the pickleball addict to use while they quench their thirst:
Pickleball Jewelry
Who doesn’t love jewelry? Wearing pickleball jewelry is the perfect way to share your joy of this sport both on or of the court. It makes for a great gift too!
Miscellaneous Gift Ideas
Here are a few other gift ideas for the pickleball addict who seems to have all the pickleball gear.
You can’t go wrong with any of these products. Any of them would make great pickleball gifts for the pickleball addict or even the newbie!
What is your opinion about the elongated pickleball racket?
Hi Julie, I have never personally played with an elongated pickleball paddle. However, the extra reach seems really appealing. Many different brands now offer the elongated paddle. I would recommend trying a few out to see how it feels to you. Let me know what you think if you get a chance to try some. See you on the courts!
I would think longer paddles would pose an overwhelming advantage to the user over other players because paddles are so light and maneuverable. Much like how tennis racquets have been modified to the point where technique has become irrelevant. At higher levels of play though, the player is sacrificing things such as stability, maneuverability, swing speed etc etc if they decide to go with a very heavy racquet, or a racquet 1 inch longer. So having regulations on tennis racquets isn’t really necessary because of the pros and cons.
Is that similar with pickleball paddles? Or is there really not much of a sacrifice to such things as maneuverability, sweet spot, precision, stability etc to warrant being concerned about regulations to equipment?
Or is pickleball young enough to where we don’t have to worry about that for another decade. lol
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Hi Alex, Thank you for your comments. There are, indeed, pickleball paddle specifications, as can be found in Rule #2.E in the Official Rulebook. Within the rulebook there are specifications for paddle material, roughness, size, weight, alterations, etc… For example, the combined length and width of the paddle cannot exceed 24 inches. The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches. Hope that helps!
Hey guys, this morning I lost my paddle during play. Temperatures around 90, sweat pouring. Any suggestions about a replacement grip to help with problem. Fortunately I haven’t hit anyone as of yet.
Hi Rick, I would opt for a tacky over-grip. Perhaps a gamma over-grip that gets applied over (on top of) your original grip. Hope that helps.