How a tiny pin became a big rally cry for the fastest-growing sport in America.

It started — as most good things do — with a game that went too long.

Somewhere between “just one more” and “we should really stop,” we looked around the court and realized something was missing. Pickleball had taken over our weekends, our vacations, and half our group chats — but it didn’t have a way to show up. Not really.

Sure, there were paddles and bags and the usual branded gear…

But nothing that captured the weird joy, the shared language, or the culture we were building — one dink, drop, and Erne at a time.

So we made a pin.

Actually, we made twelve. Then more.

We sketched our inside jokes. Named our moods. Turned paddles into flames, balls into faces, and created little icons for every kind of player — from court kings and grinders to newbies, lifers, and those always down for one more game.

And just like that, Pickle Pins was born.

From the start, we wanted more than just merch. We wanted stories you could wear. Tiny trophies. Ice breakers. Something to gift your doubles partner, or trade at a tournament, or clip on your backpack like a badge of honor.

Because pickleball isn’t just a pastime — it’s a passport to a whole new community.

People who play hard. Laugh loud. And take their fun seriously.

We’re not a big brand. We don’t mass-produce. We work with artists, test everything ourselves, and obsess over the details — from the finish of the enamel to the taglines on the backer cards.

Every Pickle Pin is designed to celebrate the people who make the game what it is.

And whether you’re 14 or 74, brand new or nationally ranked, we’re here for the way you show up on court — and off it.

So pin up. Play bold.

And if anyone asks where you got that cool little pickleball pin… Just tell ’em: It’s a Pickle Pin.