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I have been on a practice kick as I am constantly trying to improve my game, and here is the best pickleball practice equipment.
Now, there is a range of options, so that I will provide some paid and free options. Also, I use practice equipment to help with my serving, returning, and strategy.
1. Practice Wall
A practice wall can provide ample ability to visualize where your shot will be in terms of the net, and it will give you a lot of back-and-forth play to improve your game.
For the free option, many tennis courts have free walls you can play against. If you choose this option, you may want to bring your measuring tape and duct tape to create the exact size of the net as pickleball nets are lower than tennis nets.
You can also design and build your practice wall at home. This option takes some handyman skills and material, but this individual created a pretty neat wall at home.
For the paid option, I love the Tourna practice net, but unfortunately, this is a tennis net, so you have to take that into account when practicing. So, this is the next practice rebound net that I am looking at given that it’s built solely for pickleball.
Another option is the Dink Master, but the board is nearly $300, and I do not understand why a board would cost that much, so I have not tried and probably will not try that equipment.
2. Practice Rebounder
Another newer practice tool to consider is the practice rebounder. I like this option on Amazon as you can connect it to a tree branch, your garage, a hanging door.
Source: Amazon
This will allow you to practice your shots at home without needing any sort of ground to practice on. That said, the challenge with this product is understanding where the net is in relation to your swing. I’d say that it’s still worth the few bucks it costs.
3. Practice Paddle
I just started practicing with a practice paddle, and it was really fun. The paddle has a much smaller face, and a much longer handled that can help you practice two-handed backhands.
My favorite practice paddle is Warping Point’s carbon fiber sweet spot trainer. The reason I love it is that one of the sides is dedicated to spin and the other side is dedicated to speed. It also has T700 Raw Carbon Fiber, so it’s a quality paddle. Check out these pictures.
Here’s a picture of the production’s dimensions:
4. Pickleball Machine
A pickleball machine can provide hundreds of practice shots in such a short period that you can elevate your game quickly. For example, some pickleball machines can hold upwards of 150 pickleball balls and can shoot a new ball every 4 seconds.
That is extremely fast and can provide a ton of valuable practice quickly.
Here’s my pickleball machine experience. The problem though is that I first purchased the cheapest pickleball machine I could find, which was terrible. Here’s a picture of the device.
So, I just purchased the Erne pickleball machine, which is an incredible machine. That said, the Erne is quite expensive at around $2000. So, if you wanted one in the middle, I would have probably purchased this pickleball machine given its capacity and other features.
Also, some clubs have pickleball machines that you may be able to borrow or use, which will eliminate the expense.
5. Lots and Lots of Practice Balls
When I practice, I like to have so many practice balls available, so I do not have to hit a ball then retrieve, and then hit and retrieve.
As such, I also don’t want to purchase many of my favorite but expensive outdoor pickleball balls, so I would consider buying a discounted ball under the $1.50 range. You can also find discounted balls at places such as AliExpress and Temu, but I cannot speak to those ball’s qualities.
You can also get a pickleball holder and retriever to help you hold all the practice balls.
6. Pickleball Training Aids
To help with your accuracy, you can check out these pickleball training aids. You would put this equipment where you are trying to return the ball. The training aids are bright to allow you to see how consistently you can hit them.
These can be especially helpful when practicing serves, and trying to either hit to your opponent’s backhand or in the middle of the opponent’s feet, forcing them to move. Check out a picture of an example placement.
Other Equipment
I have not purchased this equipment yet, but I am considering purchasing the pickleball rebounder, but I have not been thrilled with the reviews. In addition, I plan to update this review once I have time to test that equipment if I decide to purchase it.
I am also considering purchasing this pickleball top spin aid equipment as my top spin could use some work, but I question whether the $150-$200 range for this equipment is worth my investment.