Why You Should Be Playing Pickleball

For starters, it’s a great excuse to get outside and get some exercise. Pickleball is played on a 44-foot-long by 20-foot-wide court. This may seem small, but when you're chasing balls from each side of the court during a rally, you’ll wish those dimensions were cut in half! 

The game of pickleball doesn't discriminate and is accessible to any age and any gender. No matter your skill level or experience, playing pickleball is fun! It’s like combining the feel of soccer with the pace and quickness of ping-pong and gives you the opportunity to play with every and anyone. That simple fact alone makes it special.

The resources you need to play pickleball are minimal: a net, two paddles and a pickleball, of course. There are a number of courts across the country, with more being built every day and even if you don’t have the full structure, setting up a net and drawing lines with chalk for a makeshift court takes minutes to build, allowing you to play the game virtually anywhere in the world. It doesn’t even matter what shoes you’re wearing—as long as they're comfortable and you can move in them. Here are some of our stylish picks, courtesy of DSW, that double as pickleball attire.