23 Useful Pickleball Accessories You Should Try in 2024

Allow Franklin’s ProShot Pickleballer to be your training partner when you regular playing buddy is busy. This automated pickleball launcher is designed to streamline your practice sessions by launching up to 15 pickleballs in intervals of 8-9 seconds, each with varying spins and speeds. The cool part is the device operates on battery power for fully wireless use.

This duffel from Ogio is one of the smartest pickleball bags we’ve tested. It features two side pockets that can quite literally hold four paddles to each pocket (so eight paddles total). There’s also a separate shoe compartment and a couple zippered compartments for small goods. What’s cool is you can use the attached straps and transform the duffel into a backpack.

These affordable shades are engineered for both sun and impact protection during play. The frames are light as a feather (just 23 grams) and feature a comfortable rubber nose piece.

Bending over time and time again, especially during training, gets tiresome. This ball picker tube saves time, energy, and most important, your back. The tube will pick up to 12 pickleballs at a time, and it features a hook for attaching to a chain link fence for easy access.

This soft rubber eraser ensures quick removal of ball residue, dirt, and minor scrapes and scratches. Use this to keep your paddle clean and pristine.

It’s definitely a great idea to protect your investments, especially when some paddles are pushing hundreds of dollars. This simple neoprene cover will protect your paddle from the elements and keep it fresh for play. Even better is the fact the cover has a netted pocket and comes in a set of two.

You deserve optimal pickleball balls. This bucket of USAPA-approved balls from Franklin Sports is the most-reviewed multipack on Amazon, with over 13,500 five-star reviews. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better deal on quality balls anywhere.

If there’s a more agile hoodie we don’t know about it. This one stretches beautifully, while wicking moisture and keeping players dry, even late in the game. Best, it does all of that with a buttery soft texture.

Turn up the heat on your game with these premium pickleball gloves. The gloves have a grippy leather makeup similar to a baseball batting glove, and the back of the hand features a breathable moisture-wicking mesh. Franklin cut off the finger ends to help minimize sweaty hands, and added padding to common wear spots (like the thumb).

Made with durable faux leather and covering the entire paddle, this built-up cover from Selkirk is a better option if you’re pushing one of the more expensive pickleball paddles on the market (think $150 and up).

Play the game to your favorite playlist with this portable speaker. It can handle getting hit with a ball or two and does just fine in the rain, making it a great addition to your Saturday afternoon court slot. The extended battery life will outlast even your longest rallies and tournament runs.

Pickle like the pros and grab some sweatbands to help keep your hands and face dry during play. This Nike set is made with Dri-Fit tech, meaning you can count on the band to stay dry during even the longest matches.

With all that serving, hitting, running, and cutting, you’ll be sure to work up a sweat. Stay hydrated with this special water bottle from Takeya. It features a leakproof straw lid for effortless and quick hydration, a handle for easy transport, and a protective silicone bumper to help prevent denting.

A quality cooling towel is a must own for the active pickler. The Mission Max Cooling Towel is made from chemical-free material and has the remarkable ability to cool to 30 degrees below the average body temperature in less than thirty seconds when activated with water. Once activated, it maintains a refreshing coolness for up to two hours, according to the brand.

Just to make sure you’re set to hit the courts, a pickleball paddle made to handle competitive play is in order. The Head Radical Elite is one of our best performance paddles you can get for well under $75.

For those who want an aesthetically pleasing paddle, Recess makes some of the most unique styles on the market. We are partial to its Camden color, which gives off chocolate-y vintage vibes. The paddle itself is made with a textured fiberglass surface and a composite inner material.

Sporting a polarized PureBlend Lens for scratch resistance and clarity, and a metal core frame for an enhanced fit and comfortable feel, these Blenders shades are crafted to help you look good, feel good, and play good. Grab these if you’re looking for more style-forward eyewear to wear during play.

The Asics Gel-Dedicate 8 Pickleball Shoes boast a breathable mesh upper, a Trusstic support unit, and a wrap-up outsole for optimal stability and flexibility. Get you a pair of these editor-approved pickleball shoes if you have yet to do so.

Competitive players will enjoy a better reinforced premium pickleball shoe. The Court Zoom Vapor Cage 4 Rafa has been one of our favorite pickleball shoes to turn to in the last year for its lightweight, yet durable, design. It’s made with a Zoom Air unit in the forefoot, a Kurim upper, and a generative outsole that adapts to your individual wear patterns.

Rep the sport with these funny socks, labeled “day dinker” above the ankle. The moisture-wicking fabric and added support makes the great for game day and three color options means added style.