What’s a good Pickleball racquet for college boy who is pretty good?

[Anonymous]

Thank you. Also which shoes? They play inside and outside I think?

[Anonymous]

The kind that muffles sound.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you. Also which shoes? They play inside and outside I think?

Go to a tennis shop like tennis topia and ask for a recommendation.

[Anonymous]

It’s called a paddle, not a racquet.

What is your budget?

My best friend is a Senior Pro/certified coach; I’ll ask him for recommendations.

Does your son know his rating?

[Anonymous]

Any court shoes will be fine. I order mine from Tennis Warehouse. Don’t use running shoes.

[Anonymous]

I thought there was like a minimum age of 45 to play this pickleball shit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought there was like a minimum age of 45 to play this pickleball shit

You thought wrong.

[Anonymous]

i bet he would want to pick one out himself.

there are places you can "buy" paddles and try them out, choose the one you like and then return the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought there was like a minimum age of 45 to play this pickleball shit

You thought wrong.

No, I am pretty sure I am right about this. It’s game played by old farts who lack the endurance to run on an actual tennis court.

Unless you mean the minimum age is actually 55?

[Anonymous]

No, you are wrong (and ignorant).

[Anonymous]

To the OP, my friend recommend Vatic Pro as a good intermediate paddle. Best paddle quality for the price.

Once he has more experience and wants to upgrade, Joola and Selkirk are two of the higher end brands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought there was like a minimum age of 45 to play this pickleball shit

You thought wrong.

No, I am pretty sure I am right about this. It’s game played by old farts who lack the endurance to run on an actual tennis court.

Unless you mean the minimum age is actually 55?

Pickleball is big on college campuses. UVA had over 300 kids try out for the club team

[Anonymous]

The top player in the world is Ben Johns. He’s a recent graduate from Maryland. Has a million dollar contract playing PPA tour and Major League Pickleball. Plus, he makes a ton in endorsements. He’s 24.

The top tier of pros are all young.

Two of top young female pros are also from DC area. Both early 20s.

Jack Sock, Sam Querry, Donald Young, Eugenia Bouchard…. All pro tennis players transitioning to pro pickleball.

Local tournaments for amateurs regularly draw 300-500 players. The best amateurs play weekly in cash money tourneys. Many of these guys are 5.0-5.5 tennis players who have converted to pickleball.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the OP, my friend recommend Vatic Pro as a good intermediate paddle. Best paddle quality for the price.

Once he has more experience and wants to upgrade, Joola and Selkirk are two of the higher end brands.

Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

If you are local in DC area, Arlington YMCA has Demo Days (where you can try out different paddles). The Bethesda Y may also have these events.

Call and find out.

If you are in Fairfax County, Pickleballerz is a local club with paddles to test out.

I’m sure there are also places in MD.