Shopping for a pickleball player is easy in one way (they will wear anything with a paddle on it) and hard in another (they already own three paddle shirts). The trick is to match the gift to the kind of player they are. Here is our guide, sorted by the people you actually know from open play. Everything below is printed to order in the USA and ships flat-rate, free over $59.
Christmas deadline: order by December 11 for U.S. delivery before Christmas.
For the dinker who never goes for the winner
Soft Hands Club T-Shirt. A small club crest on the chest, full Members Only design on the back. Dues paid in third shots and patience. Pair it with the Old Age & Soft Hands Beat Youth & Bangers tee if they have been winning with touch for a few decades.
For the one who calls every ball out
It Was Out (Probably) is the shirt for the player who makes the call before the ball lands. If they prefer plausible deniability, the Line Call Vision Test eye chart reads IN MY HEART IT WAS IN, with the fine print: but it was out.
For the doubles partner
My Partner's Fault. Every unforced error has a cause, and it is standing right next to you. Buy two and settle it in advance.
For the newly retired
Retired. Now I Dink Full Time. Open play at 8, lunch at noon, open play at 1. Our most popular retirement gift for pickleball players, and a safe pick for parents and grandparents.
For the loud one (and the neighbors)
HOA's Most Wanted, a wanted poster for the player who disturbs the peace one pop at a time. The matching HOA's Most Wanted coaster is the peace offering for the neighbor.
For the kitchen-line regular
Two choices. The Kitchen Diner is a retro diner sign serving dinks, lobs, falafels and meatballs. Visit the Kitchen is a national-park poster for the most famous 7 feet in sports. Both come as coasters too.
For the one with pickleball elbow
Dr. Dink's Recovery Tonic. For sore knees, pickleball elbow and bruised egos; take after every game. A good get-well gift that doubles as a birthday gift.
For the snack table
Will Dink for Snacks, for the player who is mostly there for the orange slices.
Christmas pickleball gifts
Dink the Halls is our ugly-sweater-style tee, also available as a crewneck sweatshirt for cold-morning open play. Silent Night? Not on This Court is the snowy night-court version, as a sweatshirt too. See the whole Christmas pickleball gifts collection.
Stocking stuffers and secret Santa
The Courtside Conversations coasters are the four questions asked at every court in America: What's the score? Who's serving? Is that out? Just serve! They are $12.99 each, and any four coasters are 20% off automatically, which makes a full set a perfect league prize or secret Santa gift under $45.
How to pick a size
Our tees are Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex, true to size with a relaxed fit, XS to 5XL. Sweatshirts are Gildan 18000 crewnecks, S to 5XL, and run roomy. The size guide has measurements. If you are gifting and unsure, go with their usual t-shirt size.
Still stuck? Browse all pickleball gifts or email support@jollydink.com and tell us about the player. We will point you to the right one.