I’m a Pickleball Beginner and Bought This Under-$30 Paddle Set — Here’s Why I Love It

Published Apr 11, 2025 12:56 am ET


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I will admit that pickleball wasn’t a trend I immediately hopped on. But, after a friend told me about how fun it is, and with a few pickleball courts opening up near my house, I decided to give it a try. Now, I wouldn’t consider myself a pickleball pro, but I absolutely love it, and this MTEN Pickleball Paddle Set comes with me on the court for every single match. If you’re thinking of taking up pickleball, this set has everything you need to get started. Plus, it’s on sale for 40% off.

Buy the MTEN Pickleball Paddle Set for $29.99 (40% off) on Amazon!

This bestselling set includes two pickleball paddles, two grip tapes, four outdoor pickleballs and a bag everything fits in.

Made of a unique honeycomb core, the paddles provide great power and control. The fiberglass surface allows you to swing quickly to hit the ball. They’re also non-slip and water-resistant, so you can still hold onto them while you’re sweating.

I love the unique blue and purple design of the paddles. Similar to a tennis racket but smaller, they are lightweight and easy to use, especially for beginners. Since I’m still in the beginning stages of learning pickleball ins and outs, I love to use this set for friendly, non-competitive matches with friends. I’ve been involved in tennis, ice skating and soccer, all of which had me lugging around heavy equipment, so I appreciate how lightweight and easy the paddle is to use.

And this isn’t just my favorite pickleball set. Amazon reviewers of all levels and ages love how lightweight and fun it is. More than 8K people have purchased the set in the last month alone. “I had never played pickleball before, but this set made it so easy to get started! The paddles feel great in hand — lightweight but sturdy — giving me good control as I learned the game,” says one reviewer. “The grip is comfortable, and I was able to play for long periods without any discomfort. Love it.”

“My aunt/uncle who are 60+ love this pickleball set. They find that it’s the perfect weight and easy to hold,” says another reviewer. “They have played multiple games with the equipment, and it has worked great and shown no sign of wear.”

If you’re looking for a fun new hobby, I highly recommend this affordable pickleball set. Get it while it’s on sale for a whopping 40% off now!

Lauryn Jiles

Lauryn Jiles

Author McClatchy Commerce

Lauryn Jiles is a Content Commerce Assistant at McClatchy. She is based in South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals. She enjoys yoga, coffee, fashion museums, sushi, and traveling.

Abby Kass

Abby Kass

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Abby Kass is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy covering kids/babies, pets, beauty, and more. With more than seven years experience writing and editing shopping content, Abby has a strong understanding of how important commerce content really is and its important value to readers. She loves browsing online and finding innovative, unique, and just down-right cool products. Before McClatchy, Abby started her career working for Parents Magazine where she fell in love with writing about products. She then spent six years at BuzzFeed falling deeper into the shopping world writing more than 1,500 product roundups and reviews. She sees shopping as a sport and has worked hard at mastering it in order to help make people’s lives easier as they find cool and useful products.