We've got a slab that's 44x25 which we use for basketball now

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Jul 25, 2024
5:39:40pm

El Jefe Evil Genius

It annoys me that we can't really do pickleball on it, our kids enjoy pickleball so we play as a family

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El Jefe

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For a backyard pickleball court, is a concrete slab all you really need? Or is

Odysseus

Jul 25, 5:34pm

There are cheaper ways to have an affair.

DieHarder

Jul 25, 5:37pm

Not when you look like me

Odysseus

Jul 25, 5:40pm

But few that will build the outer calves as well.

zonacougar

Jul 25, 5:41pm

He said outdoor pickleball court, not indoor, if you know what I mean

Carnac

Jul 25, 5:44pm

That is never the cheaper way.

BYULAWGUY

Jul 25, 5:46pm

We've got a slab that's 44x25 which we use for basketball now

El Jefe

Jul 25, 5:39pm

You're going to want more space than you would think behind the end lines.

JJCoug

Jul 25, 5:43pm

Are you sure you want that sort of aggression in your own backyard?

KCFan85

Jul 25, 5:48pm

Are you limited by that space? Could you add 5-10 feet length wise?

cougaman

Jul 25, 5:48pm

We have the space. Having 5 ft beyond each end line seemed like plenty but the

Odysseus

Jul 25, 5:56pm

I wouldn't let it stop you. You will still have fun playing, just a little tight

JJCoug

Jul 25, 5:58pm

Even if you have the space without having concrete it would be better. I don’t

cougaman

Jul 25, 5:59pm

60x30 is usually the minimum

BigGulps

Jul 25, 6:04pm

54 is tight, bit if it is level with grass, then pretty good.

Plato

Jul 25, 5:53pm

The courts at the park by my house are in areas that measure

scottfunkel

Jul 25, 6:06pm

Add 4' to the total length and it will be fine. Concrete surface is fine but

JAGA97

Jul 25, 6:09pm

You’ll need more than 54x30. And tennis court surface, not just concrete.

garyfan

Jul 25, 6:10pm

Concrete is fine imo. We did a sports tile from snap sports that they said was

cougfanz

Jul 25, 7:28pm

If you’re wanting to have competitive play, you’ll definitely want

espn2011

Jul 25, 8:42pm

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