I started pickleball in my 50s. Here are my beginner tips – and the best gear – to get on the court

We asked the experts for their picks for the best pickleball paddles, balls, running shoes and more to improve your game as a beginner Will these $23 socks last my entire life? I took 150,000 steps to find out Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Maybe it was the contrarian in me, or maybe just the tennis player, but I must confess that I spent years dissing pickleball during its meteoric rise. When I finally decided to give up my grinching…