Beginner Guides

Getting Started

Pickleball Etiquette for Beginners

Christoph Friedrich

April 24, 2026

Illustration of a pickleball player bowing at the net under the headline “Unwritten Rules Pickleball"

Pickleball Etiquette for Beginners

Getting Started, Court Gear

Where to Put Lead Tape on a Pickleball Paddle

Christoph Friedrich

April 24, 2026

Where to put lead tape on a pickleball paddle shown with clock face positions at 12, 3, and 9 o'clock

Where to Put Lead Tape on a Pickleball Paddle

Getting Started

How to Find Pickleball Games

Christoph Friedrich

April 22, 2026

Illustration of a pickleball player arriving at an open-play court while other players rally, with the headline “Find Your Court” above the scene.

How to Find Pickleball Games

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