USA Pickleball and UTR Sports have announced a partnership establishing UTR as the technology, software, and ratings partner of USA Pickleball, which includes their events, tournaments, leagues, and recreational activities. This is interesting because UTR comes from the world of tennis and is relatively new to the world of pickleball, but does have a strong reputation […]
Volair is back at it with the new Mach 2 Forza. This thermoformed paddle comes in both a 14mm and 16mm thickness. The Mach 2 is the traditional shape while the Mach 1 is the elongated version. This Mach 2 Forza sports Toray T700 carbon fiber that is as gritty as any paddle we have […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the reasons pickleball is so popular is because it’s just so much fun. But one of the key ingredients that makes it so much fun is its competitiveness. Part of the charm and magic of pickleball is the inability to judge anyone before stepping on a court. It doesn’t matter if you are […]
I’ve never been one for the country club scene. I’m just not a country club kinda guy I suppose. I wasn’t raised as a country club kid and the very notion of exclusivity and shelling out obscene amounts of cash for the privilege never quite sat right with my frugal nature, which I of course […]
Pickleball is more popular than a Kardashian at an NBA afterparty. Yeah, I said it. It’s just that popular. The sport has continued to grow year after year after year. People fall in love with this game and what’s fascinating is they do so for all different reasons. For ex-athletes it is the chance to […]
