Trying to find the perfect pickleball gift? You won’t find yourself in a pickle when shopping for the ideal present for the pickleball enthusiast in your life, because we’ve put together a comprehensive list of gift options your favorite pickleball player will love!
Whether you’re searching for something to give a novice pickleball player or someone who’s been playing for years, there are plenty of unique gift ideas to browse through.
1. Pickleball Paddle
Whether they’re just starting out or they’ve been playing for years, a new personalized pickleball paddle makes a perfect gift! Create a fully customized pickleball paddle with their name or a design they’d like. You can even upload a photo to make it more personal to the player! Browse our selection of cute pickleball paddles or create your own custom pickleball paddle from scratch.
However, if you want more design options you can find our best-selling designs or designs that follow themes like our cool pickleball paddles.
Pro Tip: We’ve seen other off-the-court creative ways to use pickleball paddles, such as a pickleball charcuterie board or a wall art piece.
2. Pickleball T-Shirt
If they’re a true pickleball player, they need the shirt to stand out on the court! If you know their team colors or even the color of their paddle, you can design a pickleball T-shirt to match perfectly. Find a wide range of colors, designs, and even some funny pickleball shirts that’ll be sure to make them (and their opponents!) laugh.
3. Pickleball Hat
For those who play during the day and want the sun out of their face, a hat is a great choice. You can shop through a variety of different types of hats with fun and clever pickleball designs.
4. Complete Pickleball Set for Beginners
If you’re looking to encourage someone to play pickleball with you for the first time, get them started with a complete pickleball set for beginners. This is a great gift for someone who is active and loves trying out new sports, but might not want to invest in expensive gear right at the start.
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5. Pickleball Wall Art
Who says pickleball has to stay on the court? Not us! Bring the love of pickleball into their home or office with unique pickleball wall art and posters. Find art with motivational quotes or even puns that’ll be sure to brighten up their day every time they see it.
Pro Tip: As we mentioned above, a pickleball paddle can be used as unique wall art! If your pickleball player appreciates both pickleball and art, consider making a DIY art kit for them containing a blank pickleball paddle and some paint.
6. Pickleball Bag
Depending on how much you’d like to spend, you can find a few different pickleball bag options. For the more experienced pickleball player, you can purchase them a pickleball bag made to hold multiple paddles, balls and gear. For someone who might just have a paddle and balls to carry around, we recommend surprising them with a personalized pickleball tote bag!
7. Pickleball Towel
For the pickleball player who might get a little too sweaty on the court, a unique and personalized towel is a great gift idea. This is something they can always keep in their pickleball bag or use in their home if they’d like! You can find dish towels or even beach towels featuring fun and interesting pickleball designs.
Pro Tip: Towels are underrated gift ideas! Kitchen towels can be used in various scenarios outside the kitchen, such as working out in the yard or at the gym. Beach towels can be used as picnic blankets or car seat covers.
8. Pickleball License Plate Frame
A fun and unique gift for a pickleball player who also likes showing their personality on their car would be a personalized license plate frame. You can find a great selection of different license plate frames featuring unique pickleball designs.
9. Pickleball Clothing
We mentioned pickleball T-shirts, but did you know that other pickleball clothing exists? With our selection of pickleball apparel, they can match their paddle to their shirt, their shirt to their pants, and their pants to their shoes! We’ve got a great selection of pickleball socks, leggings, and even ties.
10. Pickleball Water Bottle or Travel Mug
Hydration is key! Keep your player fueled up and ready to play with a pickleball travel mug or personalized water bottle. You can customize any water bottle or mug with their name (or pickleball team name!) so that it never gets mixed up with others.
11. Athletic Shoes
Pickleball is a fairly active sport. It’s important to have supportive athletic gear to stay safe and healthy on the court. If you know the shoe size of your recipient, surprising them with a new pair of athletic shoes is something they might not expect!
12. Pickleball Swear Jar
The sport of pickleball can be pretty competitive. If you’re looking to buy a gift for a pickleball player who gets a little loud on the court, a pickleball swear jar will surely leave a lasting impression! You can also use this jar as a “winner” or “loser” jar. Place your bets on who you think will win!
13. FitBit or Apple Watch (or other fitness tracking alternatives)
A FitBit, Apple Watch, Garmin or any other fitness tracking accessory could be a very thoughtful gift. These accessories help track calories burned, activity statuses throughout the day and even other health metrics. For a pickleball player who is looking to be more active and healthy, this could be a great gift idea to support them on their fitness journey.
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14. Pickleball Apple Watch Band
For the pickleball players who already have an Apple watch, we recommend sprucing up their Apple watch band with a new and fun pickleball-themed band. This is a great gift idea for someone who likes to swap out their watch band to match their outfit or match their mood.
15. Pickleball Ball Retriever Tube
A more practical gift idea for someone who plays and practices pickleball often is their very own pickleball picker-upper. This clever product makes it easy for someone to go around the court and pick up pickleball balls without having to bend over or attempt to carry multiple balls in their hands!
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16. Beginner’s Weight Set
The sport of pickleball focuses on endurance and strength, both mentally and physically.! It’s important to keep consistent workouts between times on the court. If your pickleball player already has all the pickleball gear they need, a great alternative gift is some sort of weight set to help them train between games. A beginner’s weight set with a few dumbbells is more than enough for them to keep their strength up.
17. Pickleball Trivia Game
There is always more to learn about this fun and exciting sport. A pickleball trivia game is a great gift idea that your pickleball player can share with their fellow teammates. Encourage them to bring the competitiveness off the court and into a trivia game night with friends!
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We hope this list of gifts gave you ideas and inspiration on what you should get the pickleball lover in your life! Whether they’re new to the game of pickleball (read our article on Everything You Need to Know about Pickleball!) or have been playing for years, there’s a gift idea on this list for all pickleball player levels.
Share this gift guide with friends and family, and please share in the comments any other products or ideas that would make great gifts for pickleball players!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2022 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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