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Pickleball gear for every level

Balls, starter paddles, bags and court gear picked by Big NC pickleball coaches. Think Big. Elevate Your Game.

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Balls

Outdoor balls have 40 smaller holes. Indoor balls have 26 bigger holes.

Outdoor

Coach's pick

Outdoor · 12 balls

Franklin X-40 Outdoor, 12-pack

Standard outdoor ball for programs, clinics and everyday play.

Outdoor · 12 balls

Dura Fast 40, dozen (neon)

Faster, tournament-style outdoor ball. Popular for competitive play.

Indoor

Indoor · 12 balls

Franklin X-26 Indoor, 12-pack

Franklin's 26-hole indoor ball, for gym floors.

Indoor

Onix Fuse Indoor

Indoor ball that's ready to play out of the box.

Paddles & starter sets

Start cheap. Upgrade once you know you love it.

Coach's pick

Wood · 2 players

Franklin Activator starter set, 2 players

2 wood paddles + 2 X-40 balls. A beginner family kit.

Wood · 4 players

Franklin Activator starter set, 4 players

The same wood starter kit for a group of four.

Fiberglass · 2 players

niupipo fiberglass paddle set

Fiberglass-face paddles in a 2-player set. A step up from wood.

Ask a coach

Diadem paddles from Big NC

We carry Diadem directly. Email us and a coach will help you pick one.

Bags

Something to carry paddles, balls and water to the court.

Sling · Black/Green

Franklin pickleball sling bag

Sling backpack sized for paddles and balls.

Sling · Gravity Gray

JOOLA Everyday Sling

Light crossbody sling that holds 2 paddles.

Court & training gear

Set up a court at home and take care of your paddle.

Coach's pick

Net · portable

Boulder portable net

Solid portable option for casual and home use. Easy to set up and take down.

Court lines

Franklin court marker kit

Throw-down lines and a tape measure to lay out a court on a driveway or gym floor.

Paddle care

JOOLA edge guard tape

Tape that protects your paddle's edge guard from scuffs.

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