Long-lasting grit has quickly become one of the biggest innovations in pickleball paddles, helping players maintain top-tier spin for much longer than traditional raw carbon fiber surfaces. In this video, we rank the major durable grit technologies currently on the market based purely on how gritty they feel to the touch, from standard carbon fiber […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner (June 21 this year), and if you’ve got a dad who plays pickleball and are looking to get him a new paddle or some gear this Father’s Day, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a list of great paddles as well as some accessories that every pickleball-playing […]
When Breygan and Kasen Holbrook started Holbrook Pickleball from a small college apartment in Northern Utah, they weren’t trying to build just another paddle company. They were trying to build a brand for a specific type of player. The player who loves to compete. The player who is always looking to improve. The player who […]
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. We compiled the full results into this […]
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 three 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. And one thing became obvious: […]
Every year in the spring, seemingly every pickleball paddle brand under the sun comes out with new models. This year was no different, with a flood of new releases in February, March and April that have shaken up the market and put new brands on the map as serious contenders in the “best paddle” discussion. […]
Over the past few years there has been a lot of movement in the cost of pickleball paddles as different brands try to identify the sweet spot between performance and price. Many companies have come out with mid-to-high tier options in the $180-$200 range, while most top-tier paddles still hover between $250-$300 (or more). If […]
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about 2022, there was no such thing as a pickleball shoe. We were all wearing tennis shoes, and when companies did start to market their shoes toward pickleball players, they often would just use an existing […]
We’ve come a long way in the world of pickleball equipment in just a few short years. Prior to about 2022, there was no such thing as a pickleball shoe. We were all wearing tennis shoes, and when companies did start to market their shoes toward pickleball players, they often would just use an existing […]
A lot of companies have started making pickleball shoes in recent years, which is no surprise given the sport’s incredible growth. But there are some red flags that consumers need to look out for before pulling the trigger on a new pair of “pickleball shoes.” In many cases, bigger brands have simply repurposed tennis shoes or […]
