All the balls we carry are USAPA approved for tournament play which means they are accepted in competitions across North America. (Except Onix Pure) There are two types of balls for Pickleball, indoor and outdoor. Indoor balls tend to be slightly lighter and have a thinner plastic. The holes in the ball are also larger in indoor balls, this leads to a softer ball feel and easier control. Typically indoor rallies last a bit longer because the balls move slower because the ball has that thin plastic making it softer so it won’t travel as fast. Outdoor balls have a thicker plastic, smaller holes ..read more

Most of you reading this are seeking advice on purchasing your first pickleball paddle which is very exciting! We’ll cover some of the basics of what differentiates the paddles and how that will affect which one you should choose. Unlike other racquet sports, pickleball paddles don’t have as wide a range in terms of specs. Most fall within a 2 ounce range and only vary a couple centimeters in shape. That’s not to say paddles don’t play differently but it’s a smaller gap so as long as you get a good quality paddle you’ll enjoy it! Weight: The most important factor in a paddle is weight, unfortu ..read more

(image: Pickleball Canada)     1. Pickleball has been around for more than 50 Years With the media attention that pickleball has recently been getting (it seems like there is a newspaper article or local tv spot about the sport every other week), you might be correct in thinking that pickleball is a new sport. However, a Washington State politician, Joel Pritchard, and some of his friends invented the sport more than 50 years ago when they were trying to play badminton with their kids, but couldn’t find any shuttlecocks. Rather than give up on having some fun, they found a whiffle b ..read more