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November 14, 2024

2024 Holiday Pickleball Gift Guide

Searching for the perfect pickleball gift? Scroll down for pickleball gift inspiration from accessories, paddles, clothing and more that are fun both ON and OFF the court.

Let’s be real: pickleball isn’t just a game. It’s a lifestyle.

And don’t miss out on the pickleball discounts, too!

Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada and sister in Civile Pickleball Apparel and Gearbox Paddles shot on Mavic Air 2S drone

Btw, HI! I’m Christine if we haven’t met. I go by “Chris” on the courts (it’s easier. I also respond to “hey you”).

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Table of Contents
  • Pickleball bags
    • Fresh Pickle "Just Right" pickleball backpack
    • Trelle and Co backpack with a lot of STYLE and a lot of SIZE
    • Want more pickleball bag ideas?
  • Create a PICKLEBALL GIFT BASKET
    • Fun and funny pickleball gifts
    • Baby paddle or "Spot trainer"
    • Pickleball balls
      • Outdoor pickleball balls
      • Indoor pickleball balls
    • Pickleball Grip
    • Sweatbands
  • Don't forget this part!!
  • Grab exclusive discounts on pickleball gear!
  • Pickleball Clothing and Jewelry
    • Pickleball Clothing for Women
    • Civile Pickleball Apparel
    • Le Pickle Pickleball Clothing
    • Centerline Apparel
    • Navalora Fit
  • Pickleball Jewelry
  • Pickleball Paddles
    • Rally Republic
    • Bola Pickleball Paddles
  • Bottom Line

Pickleball bags

One of the key thing to think when buying a pickleball bag is the size.

To be honest, a small bag is GREAT in some situations, but if you’re headed to an all day pickleball event, you’ve got a lot of stuff in that bag.

So as you’re giving a gift to someone else (or yourself!) consider what goes into the bag, how many paddles you own, etc etc.

Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine with Fresh Pickle Teddi pickleball backpack Civile the SMILE trucker hat and Luminary skirt (in medium) with Bola paddle

Fresh Pickle “Just Right” pickleball backpack

This Fresh Pickle Teddi backpack is my go to bag. Pictured above and below, this bag is VERY obviously made by a pickleball player. This is what I love about this bag:

  • It has all the right pockets in the right places
  • It fits 2 paddles
  • It has a hook for the fence that can zipped away when not in use
  • It’s “just enough style” and “just enough size”
  • The backpack straps ZIP TOGETHER to create a single strap

See the latest price of the Teddi Fresh Pickle pickleball backpack and get 10% with code LOZADA10 by clicking here.

Get 10% off this backpack and all items at Fresh Pickle with “Lozada10”
Christine Lozada Pickleball
Fresh Pickle Teddi Pickleball Backpack

Learn 4 things to know about this backpack in the review video by clicking here or see below!

See the 4 things to know Teddi Backpack Review Video!

Trelle and Co backpack with a lot of STYLE and a lot of SIZE

Did someone say luxury? Trelle and Co is your go-to for being in style.

The Serendipity backpack doesn’t come with a small price point, but it does come well designed, well made and in luxury material.

The backpack is large enough to travel with (and holds a laptop). Check it out by clicking here.

Christine Lozada Pickleball
The Serendipity Pickleball backpack by Trelle and Co
See more on Trelle and Co

Want more pickleball bag ideas?

See all top selling pickleball bags on Amazon for women
See all top selling pickleball bags on Amazon (unisex)

Create a PICKLEBALL GIFT BASKET

Not too sure about getting a single gift? You can’t lose with a combination of different products.

Items to consider (stuffed into a gift basket, a stocking, a pickleball bag or let’s be honest: an Amazon box)

  • Fun and funny pickleball gifts
  • Pickleball balls
  • Sweatbands
  • Cups or mugs
  • Hats
  • etc

Read on for some inspiration!

Fun and funny pickleball gifts

Let’s be real pickleball is fun – and if you’re able to laugh at yourself (whiffing a ball, hitting it into the net yet again, saving a ball that was clearly going out or whatever it is) then pickleball is also REALLY FUNNY.

Below is a round up of some fun and funny gift ideas…

Pickleball gifts
Yes, this is my dad.
See all “Tears of my pickleball opponents” gifts

Sometimes it’s about dinks, but more often… it’s about drinks. Pickleball coasters and drink holders can be super fun for that.

Le Pickle Club pickleball drink holder
Le Pickle Club pickleball drink holder
Get 15% off all products at Le Pickle Club with Code “Christine”
See More “dinks and drinks” themed items on Etsy
Pickleball Gifts
See all pickleball Coasters on Amazon

Baby paddle or “Spot trainer”

This can be a literal (great) gift or a funny gift. Baby paddles (or “spot trainers”) are great for training someone to hit the sweet spot of the paddle with a (literally) smaller paddle like these.

Pickleball gifts

Or you can gift this to someone you play with who is just so da** good and annoying to play with, and it’s a nice little handicap. LOL.

See all baby pickleball paddles and spot trainers on Amazon

Pickleball balls

If you’re new to pickleball or getting a gift for a pickleball player and are not a pickleball player yourself, you need to understand that saying:

“It’s just a ball. They’re all the same aren’t they? Who cares?“

Saying the above is more or less the same thing as saying “yes, I’m happy to drink bottom shelf alcohol”.

If you’re new to pickleball or don’t play, the person you’re gifting this for might care (a lot).

So make sure you get the right set of balls – because there is ALSO a difference between indoor balls and outdoor balls (namely: the number of holes and weight of the ball).

A great outdoor ball, for example, is the Franklin X-40. And yes, I’m aware that people will judge my choice. LOL.

Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada in Civile “Send dink pics on the daily” tank and Centerline skirt with Joola Hyperion Paddle

Outdoor pickleball balls

  • Franklin X-40
  • Selkirk Pro S1
  • Dura Fast

If the person you are gifting this to plays at a proper pickleball club with “outdoor courts, but inside a building” (like this one) – they will use an outdoor ball.

Indoor pickleball balls

If the person you are gifting this for plays indoors, the balls below are for indoor places with GYMNASIUM flooring (i.e. pickleball nets setup over a basketball court like this).

  • Onix Recruit
  • Franklin X-26
  • Gamma Photon
  • PCKL
Christine Lozada pickleball

And if you’re thinking “omg why does this matter” – just give them a receipt along with this purchase. Which btw, Dick’s has balls. I checked.


Pickleball Grip

A great item for a pickleball basket is either colorful grip, or unique kinds of grip for a pickleball paddle.

Many people love the Hesacore pickleball paddle grip because you can use the different grooves as holds for your fingers.

Grab 10% off these unique paddle grips by clicking here.

Christine Lozada pickleball Hesacore Paddle grip
Hesacore Paddle grip
Get 10% off Hesacore Paddle grips

Another fun one is colorful handle grip like these ones from Bodhi (comes in a ton of colors)! Get 15% off Bodhi grips using code DVDM15.

Bodhi Pickleball grips
Get 15% off Bodhi Pickleball grips using code DVDM15

OR – see top selling brands on Amazon by clicking here.

See top selling Pickleball handle grip on Amazon

Sweatbands

Fun, colorful, functional pick your poison. Click on the photo for some favorite picks, or see all top selling sweatband on Amazon by clicking here.

Christine Lozada Pickleball
Christine Lozada Pickleball
Christine Lozada Pickleball
Christine Lozada Pickleball

See top selling sweatbands on Amazon

Don’t forget this part!!

Grab exclusive discounts on pickleball gear!

Aren’t we all looking for some good deals? Discover new products and grab a discount…

See the pickleball discounts!

Pickleball Clothing and Jewelry

People who play pickleball tend to own AT LEAST one piece of clothing that screams “I play pickleball”.

*BUT* once you are gifted clothing (especially the nice stuff) that is comfy off the court, you’ll be screaming “I play pickleball 24/7”.

This happened to me when I discovered brands like Civile Pickleball Apparel.

Christine Lozada in Civile Pickleball apparel
Christine Lozada drinking brut rose champagne at J Winery in Civile Pickleball apparel

Pickleball Clothing for Women

FYI if you’re glancing through the images below – I’m 5’2″ (on a good day), generally wear a size 4 pants and small top, and weigh 127lbs (on a great day).

Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada pickleball

Pictured on left: Civile Big Dink Energy Trucker hat, The PICS Muscle Tank (in small) with Centerline skort (in medium) with Joola paddle

Pictured on right: Civile The SMILE trucker hat, Pickled performance tee (in small), The Luminary skirt (in medium) with Bola paddle

Civile Pickleball Apparel

Modern pickleball attire that keeps you fashionable on and off the court. A female owned business with products made in the USA. I love rocking Civile clothing on and off the court.

Get 15% off Civile Pickleball Apparel with code “Christine”
Christine Lozada playing pickleball in Miami
Christine Lozada in Civile Luminary skirt (in medium)

Le Pickle Pickleball Clothing

Comfort, luxury, lifestyle. French culture in my mind is champagne and Le Pickle.

Get 15% off Le Pickle with code CHRISTINE

Le Pickle pickleball apparel
Le Pickle pickleball apparel
Le Pickle pickleball apparel
Le Pickle pickleball apparel
Get 15% off Le Pickle with code CHRISTINE

Centerline Apparel

If you’re looking for PERFORMANCE apparel, then Centerline is where it’s at. These products are made with the athlete in mind and one of my favorite things? How soft and sweat-friendly the clothing is.

Christine Lozada Pickleball
Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada Pickleball

Pictured on left and right: Centerline AirLite tank (in Medium) with Joola paddle

Pictured in middle: Centerline AirLite long sleeve (in small) with Navalora Fit Ballet Pink Maddie Full Pleat (in medium) and Joola paddle

See all Centerline Apparel

Navalora Fit

I get compliments ALL day on my Navalora Fit Ballet Pink Maddie full pleat pickleball skirt. You’ll find all kinds of styles for pickleball skirts as well as fitness apparel tops and jackets by clicking here.

And don’t forget to score a 20% discount by using code Christine!

Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada in Navalora Fit Ballet Pink Maddie Full Pleat (size medium)
See Navalora fit and get 20% off using code Christine

Pickleball Jewelry

From beautiful expensive pieces to wear on and off the court, to just fun accessories – below are a few ideas for pickleball jewelry.

Pickleball jewelry
Pickleball jewelry

See all Pickleball Jewelry on Amazon

Or if you’re looking for something custom, Etsy is a great place to find more unique pickleball jewelry.

Below is an example of a pickleball necklace.

Christine Lozada Pickleball
Custom pickleball jewelry on Etsy like this necklace

See more unique ideas for pickleball jewelry on Etsy by clicking here.

See all pickleball Jewelry on Etsy

Pickleball Paddles

If someone you know (of course it’s not you) is using one of the cheap pickleball paddle sets from Amazon, the right time to buy is a different paddle is IMMEDIATELY.

The top thing I hear is “I didn’t realize how different a REAL pickleball paddle is!” until I put my paddle in their hands.

FYI right now I’m playing with the Joola Hyperion (Ben Johns) paddle in a 14mm with an elongated handle. See it by clicking here.


Rally Republic

This is a great paddle for people stepping up their (previously purchased) Amazon paddle game. They’ve redesigned their paddles to not ONLY be fun with prints, but also be well-made.

Get 20% off Rally Republic paddles with code CHRISTINE20
Christine Lozada pickleball
Christine Lozada pickleball

Bola Pickleball Paddles

Bola paddles are near and dear to my heart. Created by a local Filipino family with a rockin’ 11 year old kid (Kyle Trinidad) who consistently and flawlessly kicks my butt EVERY SINGLE TIME ON THE COURT, this hybrid paddle has a good mix of power and control.

For those familiar with paddles – it’s a bit on the stiffer side, can give more power and at 16mm is on the “meatier” side at 8.1+ oz.

Christine Lozada with Bola Pickleball Paddle
Christine Lozada with Bola Pickleball Paddle

Score $10 off the Bola Hybrid paddle ($149 instead of $159) by using code BOLACL10 at checkout!

Get $10 off a BOla paddle using code “Bolacl10”

One more idea for a quick product that many players love? Pickleball paddle cleaner like this one. If you’re getting someone a new paddle, help them to keep it new looking!

Get pickleball paddle cleaner

Bottom Line

If you’ve gotten to the bottom of this list and you’re still NOT sure what to get someone, here’s a secret that I use:

I look at the top selling items, with the BEST reviews and I go from there. Or I see how far my money can go with sale or discounted products.

See all the pickleball discounts
SEe all top selling Pickleball gifts on Amazon
See all Top selling Pickleball Gifts on Etsy
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