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Are You Taking Pickleball Too Seriously?

A middle-aged man in full pickleball gear — compression sleeves, headband, and a serious expression — glares at a ball mid-bounce while his paddle has a reluctant cartoon face.

9 Warning Signs You Might Be That Player Published on ReluctantPickle.com – For the sweaty, the intense, and the prematurely ranked. 1. “Reset the Point!” If you’ve ever shouted this in rec play while locking eyes with someone’s grandma, you’re… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2025 0

5 Pickleball Headbands That Say “I Have No Idea What I’m Doing, But I Look Amazing”

A middle-aged man in a stars-and-stripes headband holding a pickleball paddle with a reluctant cartoon face on it, standing on a court looking unsure but committed.

Published on ReluctantPickle.com – For the confused, the sweaty, and the sartorially daring. 🤷‍♀️ Why Headbands? Because wiping your panic sweat on your shirt is so 2023.A good headband says: 1. The Classic Cotton Sweatband Vibe: Zero frills, pure function…. Continue Reading →

June 11, 2025 0

The 7 Stages of Becoming a Pickleball Player (Against Your Will)

“A middle-aged pickleball player holding a paddle with a reluctant emoji face, standing on court under the text: ‘The 7 Stages of Becoming a Pickleball Player (Against Your Will).’”

Published on ReluctantPickle.com – for the hesitant, the humiliated, and the halfway-decent. 😒 Stage 1 – Denial “Pickleball? Nah, I’m more of a golf person.”You laugh at the name, scroll past the memes, swear it’ll never be you.(It will.) 🫠… Continue Reading →

June 11, 2025 0

Your First Time Playing Pickleball (Here’s How to Fake It)

A confused older man holds a pickleball paddle with a reluctant cartoon face overlay, standing on a court with a “what did I just sign up for?” when it's his first time playing pickleball

Published on ReluctantPickle.com – Because You’re Already in Too Deep 👀 TL;DR You’re here. It’s your first time playing pickleball. You don’t know the rules. You’re holding a paddle upside down.Relax. This guide will keep you from committing a felony-level… Continue Reading →

June 10, 2025 0
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