Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. for the past several years. But where exactly is that growth happening? DUPR recently pulled 12 months of new user growth to see which U.S. cities are seeing the biggest increases in participation. All areas of the country were represented in the Top 10 — West […]
Warping Point has taken the Nightblade in two different directions with the brand-new Nightblade 01 and Nightblade 02, which were released this month. Both are power-focused paddles, but they use different foam constructions that give them noticeably different feels and play characteristics. In our video review, we break down both versions of the Nightblade, including […]
Pickleball paddle performance is a nuanced topic these days. As paddle technology has become more advanced in recent years, different models and construction methods produce drastically different performance and feel characteristics. One of the areas where we’ve seen a lot of separation recently is in power and pop. The two phrases used to be synonymous […]
We’ve known for several years that pickleball is growing in popularity all over the world. Now we have the data to see just how fast that growth is happening. DUPR recently pulled 12 months of new user growth to see where the sport is taking off globally. The data was clear: Pickleball is exploding in […]
There have been several new pickleball paddles released in the past couple months, and a few pro players have also signed sponsorship deals with new brands recently. That means multiple top pros were seen using new equipment at the first PPA Tour event of the 2026-27 season last week — the Veolia Pickleball National Championships […]
There are a LOT of pickleball paddles that have been released in the past few weeks, but a handful of them have genuinely stood out to us in our play testing. In this paddle roundup, we’re taking a look at those five paddles, which offer very different playing characteristics and will be a good fit […]
Fall leagues are starting and cooler temps are coming to a court near you. Now is the time to gear up, and several companies are offering huge Labor Day sales this weekend to help you get the best price on paddles, shoes, bags and accessories. We’ve rounded up a few of the best deals we’ve […]
One of the first things our paddle reviewers ask themselves when they’re trying a new paddle is, “What is this paddle good at?” In general, most new releases these days will be good at something — sometimes multiple things. But with so many different options and materials being used — polypropelyne, EVA foam, EPP foam, […]
Ahead of this weekend’s Major League Pickleball Semifinals and Finals, we’ve asked our team of esteemed pickleball experts what they think we’ll see in the coming days. Both rounds will be a best-of-three match series, with the Semifinal matches starting Friday afternoon from Central Park in New York City. Here’s the matchups: New Jersey 5s […]
Proton Pickleball just released what we think is the company’s best paddle to date. The all-new Project Coyote is a 15mm elongated model that balances high power with a stable and connected feel. It uses a “Gen 3” construction with reinforced foam around the perimeter and a carbon fiber surface. The Project Coyote also introduces […]
