In our March issue of Boca magazine, we dove into the question of: is Boca Raton the pickleball capital of the world? While we try and figure that out, here are some pickleball accessories and gifts for newbies and super fans.
Body bagged, full wax, get it up, pinching the middle—Boca Raton local Beth Mignano finds humor in sports with her latest coffee table book “Dirty Pickleball.” With comical illustrations by Elizabeth Titcomb (there’s a joke there somewhere), it makes for a laugh-out-loud gag gift for the pickleball obsessed. Her other titles include “Dirty Baseball” and “Dirty Tennis.” $15.99, dirtysportsbooks.com
You have all of his art on your sun shirts, why not a pickleball paddle? Guy Harvey released three designs—a sea turtle, marlin and mahi mahi—to bring the nautical to the pickleball courts. $16.95, guyharvey.com
Arrive to the courts in style with this Pickleball Time backpack by Ame & Lulu, the go-to for tennis, golf and pickleball accessories. The sturdy nylon bag fits a paddle, waterbottle, balls and whatever else you need, and is offered in pink, black, white and gray colorways. $112, ameandlulu.com
Pickleball is never far from your mind, and this candle won’t let you forget about your latest obsession. Made by Literie in a clean lemonade and mint scent, it’s perfecting for lighting up after your latest victory. $45, matchset.com
Yes, even Anthropologie has gotten in on the pickleball action, with three prints for pickleball paddles—a minty marble, royal blue cheetahs, and pink pineapples. And since we love a monogram, you can personalize it with a letter, too. $115, anthropologie.com
You’re known in your friend circle as the pickleball person, so naturally you should have that reflected in your stationery. Rifle Paper Co., a Florida-born brand, has a watercolor pickleball paddle as an option for your personalized stationery. $70, riflepaperco.com
So, you eat and sleep pickleball? Get the pajamas to prove it. This monogrammed set from Mark & Graham is 100% viscose, promising a dreamy night’s sleep. $89, an extra $17 for monogramming, markandgraham.com
