Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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When I first arrived in The Villages I used the paddles at the Recreation Center. I said paddles because they are in terrible shape with two handles held onto the paddle faces with only tape. Find some paddles online or at a store that sells sporting goods and you’ll thank yourself.
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These guys are based here, and have good deals on demo/cosmetic defect paddles in their store.
Pickleball Paddles | Engage Pickleball – EngagePickleball |
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I've had to use one of those free paddles in shed of the pickleball courts and it wasn't that bad. If you're not happy with them, here's a place you can rent lots of different high end ones for a week at a time, it's the Softball store in The Villages.
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Have a good pair of court shoes, safety glasses, baseball style hat or similar, loose athletic shorts & shirt that doesn't inhibit your movements. Paddles at Rec center are decent, but of course not top end, but good for anyone starting out and playing for a week. Engage pickleball always has good quality paddles on sale from bins with blemished paddles that they manufacture on premises. Good Luck.
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They replaced all the wooden one with fiberglass/compost ones about 6 years ago or so. When I got here rec center I visited had wooden paddles. They should be all gone by now. |
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A list from some pickleball-knowledgable folks of some good, solid, middle-of-the-road equipment recommendations would be well appreciated, I am certain.
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