How to Match Your Pickleball Outfit to Your Paddle (2026)
A paddle, a crewneck and a tote can either look like three separate purchases or like one intentional kit. Here is how to coordinate your pickleball outfit with your paddle design so the whole thing reads as a look, without going costume-level matchy.
Pickleball Gifts for a Coworker Without Overstepping
Buying a pickleball gift for a coworker is a social calibration question more than a product question. Give something useful, not personal, in a normal price band that anyone would be glad to receive. Here is why a complete set is the right shape, what to avoid, and how to present it.
Pickleball in Montgomery County MD: A 2026 Player Guide
Pickleball in Montgomery County, Maryland is a county-parks game with an indoor-facility layer growing along the I-270 corridor. Here is how the scene plays from Bethesda to Gaithersburg, what the four seasons do to the game, and the ARTI paddle for the demanding suburban DC player.
Pickleball Gloves: When They Help and When They Hurt
Most serious pickleball players do not wear gloves, and there are good reasons for that. But for sweaty palms, recurring blisters, cold-weather play, and certain skin conditions, a glove can be the difference between a comfortable session and a ruined one. Here is when to wear one — and when to skip it.
The Blank is coming soon: ARTI's Quietest Paddle Yet
The next paddle from ARTI doesn't have artwork. No state design. No K&K characters. Just the paddle, in monochrome, with the materials and construction the catalog is known for. The Blank arrives June 8, 2026.
The ARTI Bag Collection: Tote, Duffle, and What Each One Is For
ARTI makes two bags in two colorways — and each one has a distinct purpose. The tote is built for the player who moves through the world with intention. The duffle is built for the player who travels to compete. Here is how to choose.
13mm vs 16mm Pickleball Paddles: What the 3mm Actually Changes
Three millimeters of core thickness separates two meaningfully different pickleball experiences — faster pop and hand speed on one end, deeper dwell time and control on the other. Here is what that difference actually means for your game.
