Review: Selkirk Vanguard Control

The Vanguard Control is the latest paddle from Selkirk. The paddle is 16mm thick and comes in a charcoal gray color. They borrowed the X5+ Core from project 006, along with the QuadCarbon technology on the face, and have created one of the most comfortable paddles we have ever played with. This is a control […]

Review: ProXR Zane Navratil Signature

This is a look at the ProXR Zane Navratil Signature paddle. The base model of this paddle is called “The Standard” and what is different about Zane’s model is that it has a longer handle (6″ as opposed to 5.25″) and it only comes in 14 mm, where the standard is both 14 and 16mm. […]

Pickleball is Getting Dangerous

I know I will hear the haters telling me to lighten up, but last week a buddy of mine was hit in the eye and sustained 13 abrasions on his retina. Two weeks ago Cassidy Phillips sustained an eye injury he posted about in the group. He fortunately has regain his vision but is still suffering lingering […]

Review: Selkirk Luxx Control Air

Selkirk is at it again, this time taking their Project 003 and somehow improving upon it for the launch of the Luxx Control Air. This paddle doesn’t just look great, it plays even better. Sporting a massive 20mm core, the touch and feel is exactly as you would expect, but the power does not seem […]

Review: Franklin FS Tour

Franklin is back! It’s been a while since we saw Ben Johns playing with his signature paddle and it took a minute for Franklin to find their carbon fiber stride, but the FS Tour line of paddles has some interesting innovations and at just $150, we think it’s a great deal. Franklin’s FS Tour series […]