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Jan 5, 2025 12:44 AM

Franklin Sports Pickleball Paddle and Ball Set $9.78 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $35+

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Amazon [amazon.com] has Franklin Sports Pickleball Paddle and Ball Set for $9.78. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.


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  • 2 PLAYER SET: The Activator pickleball starter set comes complete with (2) wood pickleball paddles and (2) X-40 outdoor pickleballs so you have everything you need for a two player game
  • DURABLE PADDLES: The Activator wooden pickleball paddles are built with heavy-duty, 7-ply wood and a non-slip comfort grip to provide premium performance and durability match after match
  • X-40 PICKLEBALLS: This set comes with (2) X-40 outdoor pickleballs, made for ultimate precision and durability as the official pickleball of USA Pickleball (USAPA)
  • GREAT FOR BEGINNERS: This all-in-one, 2 player starter set is perfect for pickleball beginners to stock up on all the equipment needed to hit the courts and join the fun!
  • USA PICKLEBALL APPROVED: Both the Activator wooden pickleball paddles and X-40 outdoor pickleballs are approved for competitive and tournament play by USA Pickleball (USAPA)
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Amazon [amazon.com] has Franklin Sports Pickleball Paddle and Ball Set for $9.78. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.


Product Description from Amazon
  • 2 PLAYER SET: The Activator pickleball starter set comes complete with (2) wood pickleball paddles and (2) X-40 outdoor pickleballs so you have everything you need for a two player game
  • DURABLE PADDLES: The Activator wooden pickleball paddles are built with heavy-duty, 7-ply wood and a non-slip comfort grip to provide premium performance and durability match after match
  • X-40 PICKLEBALLS: This set comes with (2) X-40 outdoor pickleballs, made for ultimate precision and durability as the official pickleball of USA Pickleball (USAPA)
  • GREAT FOR BEGINNERS: This all-in-one, 2 player starter set is perfect for pickleball beginners to stock up on all the equipment needed to hit the courts and join the fun!
  • USA PICKLEBALL APPROVED: Both the Activator wooden pickleball paddles and X-40 outdoor pickleballs are approved for competitive and tournament play by USA Pickleball (USAPA)

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Jan 5, 2025 4:35 PM
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ScoreracingJan 5, 2025 4:35 PM
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Quote from ash78 View quoted comment :
Ouch.

Look, just because a game is only played by people under 25 and over 65 doesn't mean it isn't a real sport Smilie

Also looking to get started now that my city has turned every single open space into a pickleball court. At least when the fad dies, I'm only out $50-$100 and not millions of taxpayer dollars...I say that only half-jokingly as a former daily racquetball player.
Yeah whatever happened to racquetball? That's all I ever heard about in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Did it get replaced by pickleball?
Jan 5, 2025 4:59 PM
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YW55Jan 5, 2025 4:59 PM
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You can get T700 carbon fiber paddles from AliExpress for $30 a pop. Probably all made from the same factories as the big names.
Jan 5, 2025 5:09 PM
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ash78Jan 5, 2025 5:09 PM
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Quote from Scoreracing View quoted comment :
Yeah whatever happened to racquetball? That's all I ever heard about in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Did it get replaced by pickleball?
That late? I was struggling to find courts in the early 2000s. It was huge in the 80s, slowed a bit in the 90s (when I played, our university had a 10-court indoor complex that required reservations). Today in a much bigger city I can think of 3 courts total...2 in churches and one in the rec center, and they all smell like mothballs.

A lot more labor intensive than converting tennis courts to pickleball, which is what's happening now. Sometimes they're multi purpose for 2-3 sports at once.

The best racquetball court conversions are climbing walls...I can get behind that 100%. But too much liability for gyms or cities.
Jan 5, 2025 5:19 PM
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coopscoopJan 5, 2025 5:19 PM
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Quote from darktemplar View quoted comment :
Start with fiberglass paddles. Pretty inexpensive for a set and lighter than wooden paddles.
Agree. And, if you missed out note Franklin $10 set from a few weeks ago you can still pick them up for $20 on eBay - still a great deal
Jan 5, 2025 5:20 PM
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SociableKnob4996Jan 5, 2025 5:20 PM
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Quote from YW55 View quoted comment :
You can get T700 carbon fiber paddles from AliExpress for $30 a pop. Probably all made from the same factories as the big names.
Link please?
Jan 5, 2025 5:34 PM
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BradastanJan 5, 2025 5:34 PM
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Quote from ash78 View quoted comment :
Ouch.Look, just because a game is only played by people under 25 and over 65 doesn't mean it isn't a real sport SmilieAlso looking to get started now that my city has turned every single open space into a pickleball court. At least when the fad dies, I'm only out $50-$100 and not millions of taxpayer dollars...I say that only half-jokingly as a former daily racquetball player.
I gotta say, I've never seen anyone under what appears to be the age of 50 playing, at least when and where I play.
Jan 5, 2025 5:39 PM
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BradastanJan 5, 2025 5:39 PM
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while reading reviews, there seems to be a surprising number of photos of broken paddle handles.

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Jan 5, 2025 5:58 PM
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YW55Jan 5, 2025 5:58 PM
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Quote from SociableKnob4996 View quoted comment :
Link please?
We got a pair of these and have no problems with them: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...84583.html
Jan 5, 2025 6:38 PM
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kahnkobraJan 5, 2025 6:38 PM
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Quote from prettySlickDeal View quoted comment :
These are heavy as hell and completely made of wood. Maybe buy these for children but these will last about one game before you realize you need to buy a real pickleball paddle.

Selkirk makes a relatively cheap two pack and Friday paddle is always selling a combo deal
Buy heavy all wood paddles for children?
Jan 5, 2025 7:39 PM
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perry753Jan 5, 2025 7:39 PM
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I play pickleball regularly. These paddles from a brand called "Sport Beats" on Amazon are the best value for a carbon fiber paddle at the moment. $50-51 for 2. Get the "Deft" model.
https://www.amazon.com/Pickleball...0D78W2RXX/
Jan 5, 2025 9:06 PM
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beowulf7Jan 5, 2025 9:06 PM
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Quote from YW55 View quoted comment :
We got a pair of these and have no problems with them: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...84583.html [aliexpress.us]
Thanks.
Anyone else comment on this CF set vs. Amazon deal one?
Jan 6, 2025 1:02 AM
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TRUMP_XDJan 6, 2025 1:02 AM
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The pickle ball bubble has burst. Color me surprised. Lmao
Jan 6, 2025 1:16 AM
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Momomomomo123Jan 6, 2025 1:16 AM
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Quote from pizzaslut View quoted comment :
I bought this and I went from a 3.0 to a 4.25 within a month.
I went from 5.5 to 2.0 when I bought this because no one over 2.0 would play with me
Jan 6, 2025 5:41 AM
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Pr0noTriggerJan 6, 2025 5:41 AM
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Quote from Tree99 View quoted comment :
These will be pretty discouraging for children and probably even not safe due to the weight. The significantly higher swing weight of wooden paddles can put a lot of strain on the wrist, and maybe worse for children without enough strength.

Skip these wooden ones all together. In fact, don't even get them if they were passing them out for free. They'll just discourage you from the game because they're that bad. Get a set of fiberglass ones for about $15-$20 on Amazon, or go straight to AliExpress and get a starter set of carbon paddles for around $20
I dunno when pickleball got so bougie, but I grew up playing it in PE with wooden paddles and no one got hurt, wrist strain, or future arthritis in our 40s. But now I'm wondering if I get these fancy lightweight materials if I'll look like a beast getting back into the sport, like when Rock Lee dropped his weights.

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Jan 6, 2025 7:01 AM
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MysteriousKarmaJan 6, 2025 7:01 AM
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Quote from TRUMP_XD View quoted comment :
The pickle ball bubble has burst. Color me surprised. Lmao
? How so? these are just cheap sets, in the past six months a facility just opened 16bindoor courts and another added 3 more to their courts which brings that facility to 12bindoor and 10 outdoor... Another facility just opened with 8.... More being built in parks...

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