Almost exactly 4 years ago, Dale Young founded Six Zero Pickleball in his backyard workshop in Australia. At first the inspiration for wanting to make pickleball paddles was out of necessity: There were only a handful of brands that sold paddles in Australia at the time, and shipping costs made them very expensive for consumers. […]
It’s been a long time since a paddle release has been discussed and hyped as much as the RPM Jade. When clips of RPM Founder James Ignatowich using the paddle started circulating over a month ago, the paddle world immediately started buzzing — Will this be RPM’s best model yet? Is the durable grit legit? […]
In the past 2 years, full-foam pickleball paddles have taken over a huge share of the market. Paddles that are constructed using a foam core are commonly referred to as “Gen 4” paddles, as opposed to “Gen 3” paddles that use a polypropylene honeycomb core (typically with a foam ring around the edge). But not […]
JOOLA recently released the brand’s first full-foam pickleball paddle — the POWER FX — and after playing with it for a couple weeks, we have been surprised with how this paddle feels and performs. The POWER FX has a stiff, crisp, hollow feel on contact, with an incredibly quick response off the face. That’s quite […]
If you look closely on most pickleball paddle websites, you’ll see a range for a paddle’s weight under specs – such as 8.0-8.2 ounces or sometimes even a wider range, like 7.8-8.2 ounces. For Thrive owner Scott Phillips, that’s unacceptable. If somebody is going to pay $200 or more for a product, they should know […]
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 […]
Things have been busy in the pickleball paddle industry over the past few weeks, with several new releases from some of the biggest brands in the sport. And there’s no sign of that trend slowing down, with even more new paddles set to be released in the coming weeks and months. Below are seven intriguing […]
