Holiday gifts for neighbors who play pickleball, or for the couple who keeps saying they should. A ready-to-play two-paddle Gift Set, a foursome bundle for the neighbors who finally said yes, small apparel add-ons, a note-card that turns a gift into a plan, and a short guide to hosting the first neighborhood game.

White elephant gifts have two jobs: get a laugh when the paper comes off, and be worth stealing three rounds later. Most novelty gifts win the first round and lose the second. A themed pickleball paddle set is one of the rare gifts that clears both tests in the same box.