Buying a pickleball set in Australia usually means one of two bad options: a $25 moulded-plastic kit from a big-box store that plays like a cheese board, or piecing together a net, four paddles and balls from four different listings and hoping the paddles are actually any good. We built five real pickleball sets to fix that — same paddles we sell individually, one order, one delivery, priced below what the parts cost separately. Here's what's in each one and which one actually suits your situation.
The short version
- Two people, just starting out → Pickld Value Set — net + 2 paddles + balls, $418.95
- A family or group of four → Pickld Court Set — net + 4 paddles + balls, $617.95
- You already play and want to gear up a pair properly → one of three Pro Sets built around RPM Q2, Six Zero Coral, or Friday Aura Pro, from $752.95
All five are Shopify's native "bundle" product type, which matters more than it sounds like it should: stock is deducted from the actual net, paddle and ball SKUs each set is made of, so a set can't sell out on paper while sitting on zero physical stock. If we're out of Six Zero Quartz paddles, the sets built around them go out of stock too — not something every online seller of bundled gear can say.
What's actually in a decent pickleball set
The net is the easy part — a regulation-height portable net that stands up in a few minutes on a court, driveway or school hall floor is a solved problem, and it's the same Selkirk SLK Prime portable net across all five sets. The balls are the same story: every set ships with genuine Franklin X-40s, the official ball of USA Pickleball, not an unbranded 12-pack that goes oval after two sessions.
The part that actually separates a set worth keeping from a set you'll bin after summer is the paddle. Most bundled sets — including the cheap ones sold everywhere from big-box sporting stores to hardware chains — use a moulded plastic paddle with a thin fibreglass face, because it's the cheapest component to manufacture at volume. It plays dead, has no pop, and most players upgrade out of it within a month. Every paddle in a Pickld set is the same paddle we sell on its own product page, at its own RRP, to players who aren't buying a bundle at all. That's the whole point of the set — it should still be worth owning after your first season, not just your first weekend.
Why buy a set instead of piecing it together yourself
You can absolutely build your own combination from the pickleball paddles, balls and court equipment collections — plenty of players do, especially if they want mismatched paddle weights for two different skill levels. But if you're outfitting a group where everyone's starting from the same point, a set beats the DIY approach on three fronts:
- Bundle to save. Every Pickld set is priced below the combined RRP of its parts bought individually — the Court Set alone saves $32 versus buying the net and four paddles separately.
- It's one order, one delivery. No juggling four separate line items with four separate dispatch times. Everything you need to run a first session — net, paddles, balls — lands in the same box.
- Nobody ends up with the odd paddle out. When four people buy their own paddles separately, you get four different weights, shapes and price points, and someone always feels like they got the short straw. A set means everyone starts on genuinely equivalent gear.
The five Pickld Sets, and who each one is actually for
Pickld Value Set — the couple or two-housemate starter ($418.95)
Selkirk SLK Prime net, two Six Zero Quartz paddles (pick your colour from Smokey, Amethyst, White, Citrine or Prasiolite), and a Franklin X-40 3-pack. The Quartz is Six Zero's entry point into their carbon paddle range — a 16mm hybrid-shape paddle built for control rather than power, which is exactly what you want learning the game rather than smashing the ball into the net. Bundle to save: it's $418.95 against $439.95 buying the net and paddles separately.
Pickld Court Set — the family or group of four ($617.95)
Same net, same Six Zero Quartz paddle, but four of them instead of two, plus a Franklin X-40 6-pack so you're not stopping mid-session to fish a ball out of the neighbour's yard. This is the one that turns a backyard, driveway or school hall into a functioning court for a full four-player game straight out of the box. Bundle to save: it's $617.95 against a $649.95 combined RRP — the set that gets a whole family playing on day one without four separate paddle decisions.
Pro Set — RPM Q2 ($909.95)
For two players who already play and want tournament-grade gear, not a starter kit. The RPM Q2 is RPM's flagship — the first paddle in their range to move away from a honeycomb core to a fully moulded EPP foam core, built for players who want power and spin rather than a forgiving learning curve. This set pairs two of them with the net and a Franklin 3-pack. Bundle to save: it's $909.95 against $956.95 RRP — the set for a serious pair upgrading together rather than one at a time.
Pro Set — Six Zero Coral ($752.95)
Six Zero's Coral 16mm is the successor to their well-regarded Double Black Diamond, built around their Tectonic Core Suspension system for a softer, more controlled feel than the Q2 above — a step up from the Quartz for a pair who've outgrown their beginner paddles but want control over raw power. This is the only set with a shape choice built in — Hybrid or Elongated, in Ocean Blue, Coral Pink or Black — alongside the net and Franklin 3-pack. Bundle to save: $752.95 against $791.95 RRP.
Shop the Six Zero Coral Pro Set
Pro Set — Friday Aura Pro ($752.95)
The Aura Pro is Friday's stiffer, more aggressive take on their Gen 4 foam platform — where the standard Aura plays soft and forgiving, the Pro trades some of that cushioning for a firmer response, aimed at intermediate players who want more feedback off the face. Same net, same Franklin 3-pack, paddle colour choice of Black, Purple or Green. Also $752.95 against $791.95 RRP — the pick if you or your partner have tried an Aura before and want the punchier version for two.
Shop the Friday Aura Pro Pro Set
Pickld carries the RPM, Six Zero and Friday brands featured above. Picks are based on real product specs and how each paddle plays, not affiliate incentives.
How to choose
If you're both brand new to the game, start with the Value Set. The Quartz is built to be forgiving, and $418.95 for a net and two real paddles is a low-risk way to find out if pickleball sticks before spending Pro Set money.
If you're outfitting a family, a group of housemates, or setting up a backyard court for regular four-player games, the Court Set is the obvious pick — same paddle quality, same net, just doubled up so nobody's left standing around waiting for a turn.
If you already play — you've had a paddle for a season or two and know your game — skip straight to a Pro Set and gear up both players properly in one order rather than upgrading one paddle at a time. Which Pro Set comes down to how you want the ball to come off the face: the RPM Q2 if you want maximum power and spin and don't mind a shorter learning curve on it, the Six Zero Coral if you want a softer, more controlled feel with a shape choice, or the Friday Aura Pro if you've played a Friday paddle before and want their firmer, more aggressive Pro version.
Buying for a school, club or council? All five sets scale — get in touch and we'll put together a purchase-order-friendly pack sized to your headcount and court count rather than working through single sets one at a time.
FAQ
What's the difference between the Value Set and the Court Set?
The paddle and the net are identical — Six Zero Quartz paddles and a Selkirk SLK Prime net in both. The only difference is quantity: the Value Set has two paddles and a 3-pack of balls for two players, the Court Set has four paddles and a 6-pack for a full doubles game.
Are the paddles in a Pickld set actually good, or bundle-only paddles?
Every paddle across all five sets is a paddle we also sell on its own — Six Zero Quartz, RPM Q2, Six Zero Coral and Friday Aura Pro all have their own individual product pages at their own RRP. None of them were made specifically to be cheap bundle filler.
Can a set actually sell out if the paddles are still in stock?
The other way around, if anything. These are built as Shopify's native bundle product type, which pulls stock straight from the individual net, paddle and ball listings. If the Six Zero Quartz paddle sells out, the sets built around it go out of stock at the same time — a set literally can't oversell the components it's made from.
Do I need a permanent net, or is a portable one enough?
For a backyard, driveway, school hall or shared court, the Selkirk SLK Prime portable net in every Pickld set is a full regulation-height net that sets up and packs down in minutes — plenty for regular play. A permanent, in-ground net only makes sense if you're building a dedicated court.
Do you ship pickleball sets Australia-wide?
Yes — Pickld ships across Australia, with free delivery on orders over $150 (every set on this page clears that easily). Browse the full range on the Pickleball Sets collection to compare all five side by side.
