Don’t let the name fool you – it’s a serious sport with fantastic talent. But that doesn’t mean we take everything serious.
How can we, with the name Pickleball?!
Jokes abound, so we curated a list of the top memes heard on and off the court. We’ve even turned some into our very own cartoons.
For your friends and family who don’t understand your obsession with pickleball:
I just don’t know #pickleball #Sports #Meme pic.twitter.com/qGPADOkbOr
ā Apollo (@HeroofLondon) June 23, 2022
Really? I figured word had gotten out by now…
For everyone who’s ever asked you why it’s called “pickleball” and if there are pickles involved:
For your newbie pickleball friends trying to get used to pickleball’s scoring system:
The up-and-comer
Just because pickleball is a new sport doesnāt mean itās not on the rise. In fact, more and more people are coming round to the pickleball life, as the number of pickleball players quickly races up on more established sports like tennis.
Try sending these memes to your tennis playing friends, or to those who love pickleball and want to bask in its popularity.
For those awkward moments in the car with your tennis friends:
“When you ride with Tennis players and point out all the places where tennis courts have been replaced by Pickleball” ššš
ā Pickleball Hut (@PickleballHut) March 28, 2021
Got this meme from Pbdunk on IG and it’s too funny!
Giving you some good laugh for the weekend š #pickleball #pickleballmeme pic.twitter.com/dLaGnbsSgq
We all knew it, but someone had to say it:
Imagine tennis… but… not tennis:
Watch out, tennis, we’re coming for ya!
the day is coming…we’re coming for you and your fuzzy yellow balls #Sluggo #Picklin #Pickleball #Tennis #Meme pic.twitter.com/yiWKrrAArZ
ā dink.pro (@dinkpro1) February 24, 2022
We’ve all been there….
Always waiting
It can be hard when youāve got to wait such a long time to play your next pickleball game, especially when youāre a full-on pickleball lover!
These are some of the best pickleball memes that all players can relate to when youāre just desperate to play:
Sometimes spring just can’t come soon enough:
Me waiting for the outdoor courts to open in the Spring. @gammapickleball @kitchpickleball #pickleball #meme pic.twitter.com/b5iM3zmiUx
ā Joseph Cooper | TDS Weather (@met_cooper) January 22, 2021
What else is there?
#pickleball #pickleballspain #sports #memes #FelizSemana pic.twitter.com/QjoXx4B4sZ
ā Pickleball MĆ”laga (@PickleMalaga) June 8, 2020
Counting down the days…
Is there really any other way to spend your money?
Equipment
As with any hobby, one of the great joys is investing in equipment (sometimes way too much equipment!).
So whether youāre searching for your next pickleball gift, hunting for a new pickleball paddle to perfect your dink, or are just a bit of a hoarder, these memes might be for you:
One more paddle is always better, right?
Nothing like that feeling…
If you know, you know…
Competitive Nature
Pickleball is a fun, social sport. That doesnāt mean it canāt get competitive!
Weāve all got a pickleball friend who takes the game way too seriously – or maybe that friend is you! Either way, these memes speak to the competitive pickler in all of us. Because when youāre obsessed with that pickleball life, nothing matters more than what happens on the pickleball court!
It happens to the best of us.
Everyone’s got a pickleball nemesis, right?
“I’m playing pickleball for fun today”
Mixing love with pickleball can be dicey:
Which one are you?
Kitchen Memes
Of all the pickleball rules, there is one that is more well known than the rest.
Every pickleball addict, from USAPA approved pros to new-to-the-game amateurs, has heard the iconic shout of āKITCHEN!ā Whether youāre new to the game or looking to hone your skills, any pickleball tips you pick up are likely to revolve around the most unique part of the pickleball court: the Kitchen/non-volley zone.
These posts, like all the best sports memes, embrace what makes pickleball unique: its unique, nuanced pickleball rule.
This is what having your partner’s back looks like.
Perfectly executed… almost.
You run the kitchen, or the kitchen runs you…
We’ve all done it… mwahahaha.
Bonus: New Pro Pickleball GIFs!
We all love a good GIF meme, but how about GIF reactions? The APP recently released official pro pickleball GIFs!
30 of your favorite APP Tour pro players can now be used in GIF form on various popular social media platforms thanks to their partnership with GIPHY. Simply look up “pickleball”, “APP”, or the players name in order to find the perfect GIF to use in your preferred pickleball forum’s comment section.
Our favorites include Alix Truong’s #lets-go and Andrei Daescu’s #thumbs-up. Let’s go!
