Pickleball’s Best Gear, Ranked
Buying guides for paddles, shoes, bags, nets, and more.
Best Paddles
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The Kitchen’s top pickleball paddles on the market right now
Welcome to your one-stop shop for comparing options and deciding on your next pickleball paddle. We’ve tested the best paddles…
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The best pickleball paddles for power players
Are you a player who likes to hit big serves, drive your third shot and be aggressive with balls out…
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The best pickleball paddles for control players
While the game has trended toward power in recent years, we still think there’s room for the grinders out there…
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The best pickleball paddles for spin
If you’re buying a pickleball paddle, you’re going to see a lot of marketing about power, control and spin. But it’s…
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The best pickleball paddles for drives and serves
One of the first things our paddle reviewers ask themselves when they’re trying a new paddle is, “What is this…
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The best pickleball paddles for resets
Resets are among the hardest shots in pickleball to execute. They require great touch and control, as well as the…
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The best pickleball paddles for beginners
If you’ve just played pickleball for the first few times and are looking to start playing more regularly, you’re going…
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The best budget pickleball paddles
If you’re looking to dive into pickleball without overspending, we’ve got a few recommendations for you, featuring paddles that combine…
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The best pickleball paddles for intermediate players
As you level up in pickleball, the paddle you use will have a more noticeable impact on your performance. And…
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The best pickleball paddles for advanced players
Advanced pickleball players are able to tell even the smallest differences between paddles. Swingweight, feel, how well the paddle “pockets”…
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The best pickleball paddles under $200, ranked by The Kitchen
Over the past few years there has been a lot of movement in the cost of pickleball paddles as different…
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The Kitchen’s top pickleball paddles for singles
Singles pickleball is an entirely different beast compared to doubles. It’s technically the same sport, but the shots you need…
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The best women’s signature pickleball paddles, from a female perspective
Over the years several pickleball paddle companies have made “signature” paddles for their top pros. I recently spent several weeks…
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5 new pickleball paddles that have impressed us recently
There are a LOT of pickleball paddles that have been released in the past few weeks, but a handful of…
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The best pickleball paddles with summer vibes (2026)
Most pickleball paddles still look pretty similar. Black carbon fiber. Dark graphics. Serious branding. But summer is the perfect excuse…
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The Top 10 pickleball paddles right now, voted on by The Kitchen community
We recently asked members of The Kitchen Facebook Group one simple question: “What’s your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response…
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The best pickleball paddles under $200, voted on by The Kitchen community
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is…
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The Top 10 pickleball paddles right now, voted on by The Kitchen community (September 2026)
We recently asked members of The Kitchen Facebook Group one simple question: “What’s your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The…
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Best Shoes
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The best shoes for pickleball players
A lot of companies have started making pickleball shoes in recent years, which is no surprise given the sport’s incredible growth.…
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The best pickleball shoes for men
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about…
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The best pickleball shoes for women
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about…
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Best Bags
Best Balls & Nets
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The best pickleballs for every situation
You’re at the court, paddle in hand, ready to rip. But what’s the ball in your hand? Is it up…
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The best pickleball nets for every setting & price point
Whether you’re setting up for a friendly neighborhood game of pickleball or outfitting a permanent court, you have many net…
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Best Training & Accessories
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These pickleball training aids will help you level up
You’ve got paddles, balls and a bag to hold them. You’ve got safety glasses, overgrips and shoes … but are…
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Take the court in style with these pickleball accessories
You pickleball paddle isn’t just the most important piece of equipment in your bag. It’s a chance to showcase your…
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