Beginner Guides

Beginner Guides

When to Buy a New Pickleball Paddle

Christoph Friedrich

April 19, 2026

Illustration saying “TIME FOR A NEW PADDLE” with a broken pickleball paddle and a new replacement paddle.

When to Buy a New Pickleball Paddle

Getting Started

What to Bring to Pickleball Every Time

Christoph Friedrich

April 17, 2026

Illustrated pickleball essential gear guide showing pickleballs, a paddle, court shoes, and a water bottle.

What to Bring to Pickleball Every Time

Rally Scoring vs Side-Out Scoring in Pickleball

Christoph Friedrich

April 15, 2026

Pickleball rally scoring illustration showing a server hitting the ball over the net while two opponents celebrate a point next to a scoreboard displaying a two-number score

Rally Scoring vs Side-Out Scoring in Pickleball

Getting Started

How Much to Spend on Your First Paddle

Christoph Friedrich

April 14, 2026

Illustration of a pickleball paddle with a honeycomb core pattern, a $50 price tag, and dollar bills scattered around it, with bold text reading Your First Paddle

How Much to Spend on Your First Paddle

Beginner Guides

The Simple Fix for a Better Pickleball Serve

Christoph Friedrich

April 9, 2026

Sketched player executing a pickleball serve on court with two green balls in motion and Fix Your Serve headline

The Simple Fix for a Better Pickleball Serve

Beginner Guides, Getting Started

Bad Footwork in Pickleball Hurts Your Game

Christoph Friedrich

April 7, 2026

Illustration showing bad footwork pickleball players need to fix, with red shoes on court

Bad Footwork in Pickleball Hurts Your Game