As you may know, pickleball may be played both outdoors and indoors. There are some key differences between outdoor and indoor play, which include the following:

1. The Different Type of Pickleball Causes a Slower, Higher Game – In outdoor play, you will find a lot of players using the Dura Fast 40, Engage Tour, Onix Pure, or Franklin X pickleball. However, when you go indoors, you will find players using the Jugs pickleball or another type of indoor pickleball that is a bit softer with a bit more bounce. As a result of the different type of pickleball, the indoor game will automatically be a bit slower and a bit higher than the outdoor game. This will result in a few more drives (as opposed to drops) in indoor play.

2. Different Elements – In outdoor play, you may have to deal with some menacing wind. You also have to deal with the sun, which at times can blind you. You will not have either of these elements in indoor play. Rather, you will have to deal with poor lighting, blurry rafters, and a slew of multi-colored lines. These different challenging elements will make lobbing a much more popular and effective strategy on indoor play.

Whether you are playing outdoors or indoors, the game of pickleball is the same. Continue to play the same game and play to your strengths. However, as noted above, be ready for a few more drives and a few more lobs when playing pickleball indoors.

Key Takeaways:

1. Indoors pickleball differs from outdoors pickleball as:

a. The type of pickleball for indoors play is a bit softer, which lends to a slower, higher game indoors than outdoors; and

b. Poor lighting, blurry rafters, and a slew of lines on the court may play a factor in indoors pickleball, while the wind and sun may play a factor in outdoors pickleball.