Featured: start here
New to the sport? These videos cover serving, scoring, and rally basics—then dive into the written guides below for formats, ratings, and gear.
How to play pickleball
Serve, double-bounce rule, kitchen, and scoring explained for your first game.
What is pickleball?
90-second USA Pickleball overview of court size, kitchen, and why the sport is growing fast.
Best paddles of 2025
Pickleball Studio’s year-end roundup—budget picks through paddle-of-the-year contenders.
What is pickleball?
History, court layout, why the sport is growing fast, and how it differs from tennis and paddle sports.
Read guide →How to play
Serving, scoring, the non-volley zone (kitchen), and the rules every beginner should know before stepping on court.
Read guide →Game formats
Open play, round robin mixers, up & down the river, and other formats supported by Pickleball Now for activities and leagues.
Read guide →What is DUPR?
How Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating works, what the numbers mean, and when ratings help you find fair matchups.
Read guide →Equipment guide
Paddles, balls, shoes, and what to look for as a beginner without overspending on gear you outgrow quickly.
Read guide →Top 10 equipment
Curated top picks by category—paddles, balls, shoes, bags, accessories, and apparel—with YouTube reviews from trusted channels.
See picks →Gear shop
Curated paddles, balls, and shoes for beginners—with links to compare prices at retailers.
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