I was standing at the baseline, holding a cheap pickleball paddle I’d bought off Amazon, watching a ball sail two feet past the baseline for the third time that game. I was a solid 3.0, desperate to break into the 3.5 bracket, but I felt stuck. My equipment wasn't doing...
I’ve lived through the "Gen 1" days of just trying to keep the ball in, to the current 2025 arms race of paddle technology. And in all that time, the number one question I get from fellow players is always a variation of the same thing: "What is the best...
What pickleball paddles do the pros use？Even with over 100 pickleball makers out there, only a few paddle brands rule the game for the pros. It could be because only a handful produce top-quality paddles, or they're the ones sponsoring the big-league pickleball players. Maybe it's a mix of both. While...
As a player and someone who works deep in the pickleball industry, the carbon fiber vs. fiberglass pickleball paddles debate is one I live and breathe every single day. When I first started playing nearly two years ago, I fell down the same rabbit hole you likely are in right...
If you've found your way here, you're likely asking the same question that echoed in my mind when I first stepped onto a pickleball court: what is the kitchen in pickleball? I've spent countless hours in and around that seven-foot space. I know the pain points all too well. You're searching...
If you just started playing pickleball, you might see something funny at home. Your dog is now obsessed with your paddle. My dog Max thinks pickleball paddles are better than his favorite toys, and I finally understand why. It all started on my first day at the pickleball court. I came...
