You read the title, right?

1.) Paddle Tags

Check out these simple & cheap rubber personalized paddle tag bands for $5

• Throw someone’s nickname on it as a clever gift
• Add a quick "mom" or "dad" to a high quality paddle
• Give your favorite $250 paddle a welcoming name like Body Bagger
• Surprise your favorite partner with your doubles team name

If you put "The Dink", and email your receipt to hunter@thedinkpickleball.com, I'll email you a $5 gift card and CC my boss Thomas saying "I told you so".

2.) Shirts

This pickleball shirt is ideal for $21, but should only be worn obnoxiously and ironically.

If you win a singles tourney with it on and prove it, I will promise to post you on our Instagram and invite our 187,000 followers to R/roast you in the comments.

For real. Please do this.

Here is a different pickleball themed shirt to surprise that special old man in your life that is destined for the championship court on the senior tour. There is someone in your life who needs that tee and I promise it will completely make their day for just $22.

The best shirt for last...

This is by far the best pickleball related tee on Amazon and its $14. The colors are on trend and the reviews are great. An absolute steal imho:

3.) Stuffed things?

One of the "stuffed animals" that pops up when you search "pickleball" on Amazon is a war crime.

This one is also giving that dead inside look... but isn't quite as egregious as the first and is a bit more budget friendly at $17 .

This is the best pickleball themed stuffed plushy on Amazon and belongs on your (or any pickleball enthusiast's) bed or as couch throw pillow for $35.

This next one is a cuter and a close second, but it's a bit small for my liking. While it's not as functional, at least it's only $12.

Btw, speaking of yellow pickleballs being superior, did you know that the green dye in pickleballs affects their bounce and longevity?

The one and only Collin Johns explained this on the PicklePod if you're curious to learn more.

4.) Snacks

This snack tray is super fun, but $42 is a bit out of my price range.

I've been machine gunned with their ads on IG, and I'm so sick of seeing something cool that I can't have.

5.) Cuterie'

The following charcuterie board is also pretty incredible and is priced at $57 for the small and $85 for the large.

If you buy either this charcuterie board, or the snack plate listed #4, and make a killer spread and then email me the pic (hunter@thedinkpickleball.com), I will personally ensure it gets featured in our newsletter.

6.) A Classic

If you're heading to a tourney, these are a no brainer. 2 matching pairs for $20 is a steal for the team pics alone. Check out these throwback sweatbands for $10 each.

7.) Here are some cards I liked:

• If a PB friend’s birthday is coming up, add this birthday card (see pic below) to your cart along with anything else on this list and you can consider birthday shopping complete.
• If you run a pickleball business, check out this custom and simple stationary.
• This is the second best PB themed birthday card I could find.
• This birthday card is mediocre and absolutely perfect for a friend that you're not that excited about.
• I noticed that there might be an opportunity for more simple blank pickleball themed stationary out there. Who doesn't love simple and elegant stationary? I plan to add that in the near future to our Dink merch store. Don’t tell Bezos.

8.) Candles

This is pretty incredible considering my job before joining the marketing team at The Dink was working for Yankee Candle.

That's a true story.

My secret Santa got me this $17 candle given my recent career change. It has clean and fruity top notes, some floral base notes, and decent throw. I might actually be the most qualified person in the world to talk about this candle. Buy it for the fun aesthetic, but rest assured the quality is totally fine.

I found this pickleball shaped candle too for $20. I think it might be more fun, but I can't personally vouch for the lemony fragrance's it claims to have.

PSA (for probably the last time in my career?):

Friends, trim your wicks to 1/4 of an inch before every use and the candle will not soot. Make sure your first burn makes a complete and deep wax pool (2-4 hours minimum) and it will not tunnel. Wax has a bit of "memory" to it, so make sure that first burn is long and thorough.

9.) Free

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Cheers,

-H