Pickleball sets for beginners: what you get and what they cost
Pickleball sets sold in Australia in 2026, from $25 two-paddle sets to $190 carbon sets, what is included, sets with nets, and when a set is better value than buying single paddles.
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Short answer: in November 2026, two-player pickleball sets at Australian retailers ranged from $24.99 (Aerobie set at Rebel Sport, two paddles and one ball) to $189.99 (Prince Ultraglide set with two carbon fibre paddles). Most sets include two paddles and two to four balls; some add a carry bag. The sets I checked did not include a net. For a family or a beginner couple, a mid-priced fibreglass set around $130 to $160 costs about the same as one mid-range paddle.
Google's Australian autocomplete suggestions for "pickleball set" include Kmart, Big W, Rebel and Anaconda. Here is what I could confirm.
Pickleball sets for sale in Australia
| Set | Retailer | Price (AUD) | What is in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobie Pickleball Set | Rebel Sport | $24.99 | 2 paddles, 1 ball |
| Wahu Pickleball Set | Anaconda | $29.99 ($24.99 club member price) | Paddles and ball (count not stated) |
| Franklin Jet Paddle and Ball Set | Rebel Sport | $79.99 | 2 aluminium paddles, 2 X-40 outdoor balls |
| Franklin Charge 2 Player Set | Rebel Sport | $129.99 | 2 fibreglass paddles, 2 X-40 outdoor balls |
| Prince Rapid 2 Player Set 14mm | Rebel Sport | $129.99 | 2 fibreglass paddles, 2 outdoor balls, carry bag |
| JOOLA Onset Pickleball Pack | JOOLA Australia | $159.95 | 2 x 12mm fibreglass paddles, 4 balls, sling bag |
| JOOLA Agassi/Graf Champion Set | JOOLA Australia | $179.95 | 2 x 12mm paddles, 3 balls, sling bag |
| Prince Ultraglide 2 Player Set 16mm | Rebel Sport | $189.99 | 2 carbon fibre paddles, 2 outdoor balls, carry bag |
Prices were read on retailer pages in November 2026 and change often. Kmart and Big W pages would not load for me, so I could not confirm their current sets or prices.
Are cheap pickleball sets any good?
They do the job for backyard and holiday games, and they are a cheap way to find out whether you like the sport. What you give up at the bottom end is information: the cheapest sets I found did not state paddle materials or weights, so you cannot compare them with single paddles. From about $80 up, sets list the paddle material (aluminium, fibreglass or carbon fibre), and the $130 sets use fibreglass paddles like the ones in many single paddles at that price.
Set vs single paddles: which is better value?
| If you are... | Consider |
|---|---|
| Trying pickleball with a partner or kids | A set: two paddles and balls for the price of one mid-range paddle |
| Joining a club and playing weekly | A single paddle you have tried first; Pickleball Australia says venues provide balls for organised sessions |
| Planning to enter sanctioned tournaments | A single paddle on an approved list, checked before you buy |
| Equipping four people | Two sets, or one set plus two budget paddles |
A mid-range single paddle cost $129.99 to $179.99 when I checked (see the paddle guide), so the $129.99 two-player sets are good value if you need two paddles.
Do pickleball sets come with a net?
None of the sets in my table listed a net. "Pickleball set with net" is a common search, but I did not find such a set on the Australian retailer pages I checked. If you buy a separate portable net, check it can be set to the regulation height: 91.44 cm at the sidelines and 86.36 cm at the centre, with posts about 6.71 m apart.
Are set paddles legal in tournaments?
For social play, any paddle is fine. For Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournaments, the paddle must be on the USA Pickleball or UPA-A approved list, and Pickleball Australia warns that printed approval stamps are not always reliable. If a set's paddle is not on a list, keep it for social games.
What else do beginners need?
- Balls suited to where you play: outdoor balls for outside, indoor balls for halls. See balls: indoor vs outdoor.
- Court shoes for grip and side-to-side movement. See shoes.
- A place to play. See where to play.
Sources for this page
Every fact above comes from one of these pages, read in November 2026. See the full sources list and my editorial policy.
- Rebel Sport: Aerobie pickleball set
- Anaconda: Wahu pickleball set
- Rebel Sport: Franklin Jet paddle and ball set
- Rebel Sport: Franklin Charge 2 player set
- Rebel Sport: Prince Rapid 2 player set 14mm
- JOOLA Australia: Onset pickleball pack
- JOOLA Australia: pickleball paddles product feed (Agassi/Graf Champion set)
- Rebel Sport: Prince Ultraglide 2 player set 16mm
- 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook, GPF Edition, Section 3 (PDF linked from Pickleball Australia)
- Pickleball Australia: Pickleball Seniors portal and FAQs
- Pickleball Australia: FAQ for players (approved paddles)