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 […]
11SIX24 this week released the brand new Jelly Bean 2 Series, which completely rebuilds one of the brand’s most popular control paddles. In doing so, we think they may have created one of the most interesting paddles of 2026. The Jelly Bean 2 features a brand new EMA foam core, four different shapes and 11SIX24’s […]
Over the years several pickleball paddle companies have made “signature” paddles for their top pros. In most cases they are simply a unique colorway of an existing paddle line. In this article, we’re breaking down our favorite men’s signature paddles from the standpoint of performance and design. Below is the full rundown, and we’ll keep […]
The number of pickleball paddles that have been released in the past couple years is hard to comprehend. And for the most part, they are all good at something — sometimes multiple things. Companies have experimented with different core materials — polypropelyne, EVA foam, EPP foam, MPP foam, etc. — to produce a variety of […]
