Over the years, pickleball strategy breakdowns have been some of our most viewed and requested content by players. Today we’re breaking down a 4.0+ women’s doubles match rally by rally with the help of coach Tony Roig, a senior pro pickleball player and well-known instructor. Roig takes a closer look at what made the good […]
It’s been more than a year since Ben Johns has won a singles title on the PPA Tour, but he came oh-so-close this week to ending that drought at the Las Vegas Open. Johns took down Dylan Frazier (Round of 16), Christian Alshon (Quarterfinals) and John Lucian Goins (Semifinals) on his way to Sunday’s final. […]
Tony Roig is a senior pro pickleball player and well-known coach. In recent years he has dedicated thousands of hours to helping players understand the game at a deeper level instead of just collecting tips. He discusses strategy, the mental game and the decisions that decide pickleball rallies in his teaching. In this video he […]
We recently asked members of The Kitchen Facebook Group one simple question: “What’s your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across two community polls and hundreds of comments from rec players, 5.0 tournament grinders, coaches and gear junkies, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. Our biggest takeaway: The […]
One of the biggest trends in the pickleball paddle industry over the past year has been the increasing number of all-court paddles that have hit the market. Companies are intentionally dialing back the overall power that their paddles produce in favor of a more balanced performance profile. Many players feel that paddles with slightly lower […]
Resets are among the hardest shots in pickleball to execute. They require great touch and control, as well as the experience to know when to reset and when to attack. And it’s a shot that has huge implications at every level. In 3.5 and 4.0 games, it’s more likely that players will need to hit […]
Your pickleball paddle grip is one of the most important parts of your paddle, but it’s also one of the easiest things to overlook. If you don’t love the feel of your factory grip, adding an overgrip is a quick and inexpensive way to improve your paddle. In this video, we’ll show you exactly how […]
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 […]
