Nothing says “we’re having a baby!” like blasting a pink powder ball across the kitchen line.
Yes, in the never-ending quest to make gender reveals louder, splashier, and somehow more viral, expectant parents are now taking it to the pickleball court.
We don’t know who started it but we absolutely refuse to stop watching.
If you’re looking to purchase your own powder balls, they’re pretty reasonably priced on Amazon. Great for gender reveals. Also great for dramatic exits, birthday party chaos, or announcing your new DUPR rating.
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Rating Our Favorite Pickleball Gender Reveals
Here are four of the most ridiculous, wholesome, and downright impressive pickleball gender reveals we’ve seen so far.
Split-Age Doubles
This gender reveal from Lexi B drew quite the crowd.
They went with a split-age, co-ed doubles format featuring the kids, strong use of available personnel. The actual reveal comes via Dad, who nearly detonates an overhead smash directly at a toddler.
Rating: Points for danger, almost pulled off a textbook Nasty Nelson. I’m giving it a 9/10 for reveal execution.
Perfect Lob to the Baseline
Strong pre-reveal theatrics here—music, crowd interviews, the whole “we’re about to go viral” treatment. Then boom: a slo-mo drone shot that rivals Grandstand angles on the pro tour.
The big moment? Mom channeling her college softball days, fires a perfect sky ball to Dad, who’s forced to backpedal and take the shot off his heels like a guy who didn’t expect cardio to be part of this reveal.
Rating: Great angle, great effort, and Mom made damn sure that toss hit the baseline. 8/10.
Drilling into Parenthood
Mom’s got a hopper full of balls like she’s about to run a clinic harder than Quang Duong on Red Bull. The secret? One gender-reveal ball hidden behind her back, tossed mid-drill to Dad—who’s casually waiting to smash his way into parenthood.
My favorite part? The giant tarp covering the court like they were prepping for a gender reveal and a Slip ’N Slide tournament.
Rating: Elite prep work. I sincerely hope they made everyone run kitchen drills afterward or capped it with a gender-themed slime party. 9/10.
Launch Angle: Elite
This one’s a full 3:41 video with about 3:36 of preamble and 5 glorious seconds of actual reveal. And honestly? We respect the buildup.
What made it stand out: Mom takes the swing this time, not Dad. She steps up, gets a clean toss right in front, and absolutely launches that thing into orbit. No attempt to fake a rally or mimic a dink, just vibes and velocity.
Rating: Big ups for letting Mom take the shot—and for making solid contact. That ball’s still somewhere over Ohio. 7.5/10.
Okay Fine, This Was Kind of Adorable
All powder ball jokes aside, there’s something undeniably sweet about all of it.
These couples took a sport they love and made it part of a moment they’ll never forget. That’s kind of what pickleball does best: it brings people together, whether you’re competing for a medal or just revealing a tiny human.
So yeah, maybe we kind of love this.