Wayfair’s outdoor games include so many on-sale items like cornhole, disc golf, croquet, and ring toss for up to 64 percent ...

I’ve also played with a friend’s wooden paddles ... but it fits both paddles and the balls easily. It’s a simple sling bag with a zipper and a mesh pocket that can hold a water bottle ...

But the thwack of a ball coming off a wood paddle is far more pleasant, producing a lower tone. Of the more than 100 people I have played pickleball with, only a handful have used a wood paddle ...

You can also pay attention to the sound of the ball off the paddle ... which is why a wooden paddle is a no-go if you're an active player. "Anything that absorbs more energy in the paddle and ...