One of the unique things about pickleball is that you can use different balls depending on if you are playing the game indoors or outdoors. While you can always use the same pickleball paddle, there are specific indoor pickleballs and outdoor pickleballs (even though you can use either!).
Is there a difference between indoor and outdoor pickleball paddles?
With the lighter and softer plastic, often indoor pickleballs can not be slammed as hard and typically, lead to longer rallies! With the lack of elements, indoor pickleballs will also have a much longer lifespan on the court.
What is indoor pickleball?
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Pickleball can be played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court using a slightly modified tennis net. It is played as doubles or singles with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
What does indoor pickleball look like?
Much like a wiffleball in design but usually a little heavier. You’ll usually see pickleballs in a bright, vibrant yellow/green color, too. That’s to help with visibility. Much like the orange ping pong balls you see, having a color like this allows the ball to stand out in pretty much any environment.
What should you not do in pickleball?
Trying to be too fancy or hit low probability shots. Making kitchen faults. Not taking centerline shots as the forehand player. Not letting shots go out. Not getting to the kitchen line. Hitting the ball too hard. Standing in No Man’s Land.
What color pickleball is best for indoor play?
Many players tell us the red is easiest to see when playing indoors, so give them a try if the standard colors have given you trouble. They have the same gentle feel and high bounce as the popular Jugs Indoor Pickleballs, so you won’t be missing out on quality.
Is graphite or fiberglass pickleball better?
If you want a true power paddle, then you’ll look for a thinner poly core with a fiberglass face. If you want a true control paddle, then you’ll look for a thicker poly core with a carbon fiber or graphite face. It can be good to mix control and power elements together.
What is the best pickleball paddle for a beginner?
The Halo line of paddles with T700 Raw Carbon is the paddle of choice for beginner to Pro level Pickleball players alike, who are looking for optimal spin and control in their paddle. This is the paddle of choice for several pro players including Parris Todd.
What shoes do you wear indoor pickleball?
A court shoe, be it tennis or indoor court, is designed specifically for lateral motion, it has what we call torsional stability. This will help prevent rolling or spraining an ankle as well as slipping or falling on the court.
What are the two types of pickleball that can be played?
Indoor or Outdoor Pickleballs Indoor pickleballs play a bit slower and do not skid as much. Designed to play outdoors in the natural elements and different types of weather, outdoor pickleballs have smaller hole patterns which makes these pickleballs less affected by wind and help play much faster.