Longtime friends Ned Johnson and Neil Thomson were seasoned racquet-sport enthusiasts when they discovered pickleball—and quickly became fanatics. Following years on the tennis court, where high-performance, good-looking gear was abundant, they found that the pickleball landscape was fiercely lacking—in both style and quality. Looking for the heritage details and crisp aesthetics they knew from the tennis hut, the friends came up empty. 

Enter the idea for Short Court: a movement to lend an effortless polish and authenticity to the budding sport they’d grown to love—without skimping on quality. The lifestyle brand debuted in 2021, outfitting a new wave of athletes with gear and apparel fit for any club or court—not to mention a round of post-match cocktails.

Join the movement.