Pickleball Blog

Tips, guides, and resources to help you play better and find more games.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Pickleball

Everything you need to know to start playing pickleball, rules, equipment, scoring, and how to find your first game.

Court size, scoring, equipment, the kitchen rule, how pickleball and tennis compare for new and crossover players.

Paddles, balls, shoes, and grip, a complete guide to pickleball gear for players at every level.

Serve rules, the kitchen, two-bounce rule, faults, and scoring, everything you need to know to play by the official USAPA rules.

The three-number doubles score system, server positioning, rally scoring, how pickleball scoring actually works.

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced paddle recommendations, sorted by price, play style, and skill level.

Court size, net height, kitchen dimensions, service boxes, the complete guide to pickleball court measurements.

Why court shoes matter, what to look for, and the best shoes for every budget, New Balance, K-Swiss, ASICS, and Skechers.

Serving positions, scoring, court coverage, and strategy, everything that changes when you go from doubles to singles pickleball.

The 10 most predictable beginner errors, staying at the baseline, hitting too hard, volleying from the kitchen, and how to fix each one.