Gear & Paddles
A beginner pickleball starter kit, by budget
What a new player actually needs versus what can wait, three sensible budget tiers for the Philippines, and why borrowing first still beats buying.
5 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Paddles, balls and what to buy — without the marketing.
In this cluster
- A beginner pickleball starter kit, by budget
- What to wear and bring to a pickleball session
- Grip size and grip technique, made simple
- Making your paddle last: care, grip, and when to replace
- Why court shoes matter (and what to look for)
- Indoor vs outdoor pickleball balls: the real difference
- Where to buy pickleball gear in the Philippines
- Choosing a paddle: power vs control
- Pickleball paddle anatomy: every part, explained
Gear & Paddles
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Gear & Paddles
What to wear and bring to a pickleball session
A simple kit list for indoor play in Bacolod — clothing, shoes, hydration, the small things that save a session, and what CentralCourt provides.
4 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Grip size and grip technique, made simple
How to measure your grip, why smaller-plus-overgrip beats too big, the continental grip for most shots, and when a two-handed backhand earns its place.
5 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Making your paddle last: care, grip, and when to replace
Simple habits that add months to a paddle, the cheap fix that restores a worn one, how to store it in Negros heat, and the signs it is genuinely time for a new one.
5 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Why court shoes matter (and what to look for)
Running shoes are the wrong tool for pickleball. What a proper court shoe does for your ankles and your game, indoor vs outdoor outsoles, and how to choose and replace.
5 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Indoor vs outdoor pickleball balls: the real difference
Hole count, hardness, flight, noise and durability — how the two ball types play differently, how to tell them apart, and which one you want for indoor play.
4 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Where to buy pickleball gear in the Philippines
The channels that actually stock pickleball gear in the Philippines, what to check on a listing before you buy, and why borrowing first is the smarter move.
5 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Choosing a paddle: power vs control
Weight, shape, core thickness, grip size and face material — how each one shifts a paddle toward power or control, and exactly what a new player should buy.
6 min read·
Gear & Paddles
Pickleball paddle anatomy: every part, explained
Face, core, edge guard, handle and grip — what each part of a pickleball paddle does, the materials used, and how each one changes the way the paddle plays.
6 min read·