Author: Ben
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I Need Your Pickleball Help!
I really enjoy pickleball, and I play around 3 times per week. In my day job, I help build technology such as iPhone/Android applications and software products online. I have some free time, so I would like to build technology that can help you in pickleball. I want it to solve a pain point that Read more
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How Long Do Pickleball Paddles Last? 3 Things to Know
I have purchased over 30 pickleball paddles (see receipts), so I would like to say that I understand how long pickleball paddles last. We will cover how long a paddle can last, paddle material, and how to maintain your paddle to maximize your playing time. Pickleball paddles will last different amounts of time-based on the Read more
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Vatic Pro Prism Flash 14mm vs 16mm: Which Is Best For You?
This article may contain links that help support this website. I purchased the Vatic Pro Prism Flash 14mm vs 16mm and played with both paddles this morning in addition to my Six Zero Double Black Diamond. Thankfully, I won both games with the 14mm paddle (12-10) and 16mm paddle (11-9), and lost miserably with the Read more
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How Many Calories Do You Burn Playing Pickleball? See My Actual Results
I have researched how many calories you burn playing pickleball so many times, and I wasn’t getting the answer I wanted. If you read my story, I’d like to start a pickleball diet to get healthier and lose 15 Ibs of baby weight. Even Apple has published their research report that shares the health benefits Read more
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200 Pickleball Team Names in 2024
I always come up with new pickleball team names; my most recent is the “Big Dinks”. That said, Pickleball is my favorite paddle game (sorry racquetball), and I love making unique names, so I hope that you can find the perfect team name for your first pickleball tournament. In my first pickleball tournament, I provided Read more
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How to Play Pickleball: An Interactive Beginner’s Guide
I started this blog to help beginners learn how to play and learn how to become pickle “ballers” (pun intended). My beginner experience learning pickleball was at my brother-in-law’s bachelor party where we played in a doubles pickleball tournament. I wish I had an interative beginner’s guide in my first tournament, so I put this Read more
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Friday Pickleball Paddle Reviews: Is It Worth It?
This article may contain affiliate partnerships that help support this website. 4/9/2026 update: I updated the content in this article while referencing my new Friday Fever vs Challenger pickleball paddle review, covering the differences between Friday’s new paddle lineup. The Friday pickleball paddle has continue to release new, fun designed pickleball paddles at a value Read more
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JustPaddles Review: Is It Legit? How Does It Compare to Amazon?
This article may contain affiliate partnerships that help support this website, but the JustPaddles review is my own. You’re wondering, “Is JustPaddles legitimate?” and what the reviews say. The purpose of this article is to answer the following questions for you: Let’s get started. Is JustPaddles Legitimate? Yes, JustPaddles is 100% legitimate. In addition, I Read more
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8 Pickleball Drills for Kids
This article may contain links that help support this website. As a father of four young daughters, I am always looking for ways to teach pickleball drills for the kids. And, no, my kids all don’t have the same smile that the picture above suggests. 🙂 I really like pickleball drills as these are fun Read more
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Pickleball Paddle Quiz (2025)
3/24/2025 Update: With over 1000 people taking my free pickleball paddle quiz, I create a v2 version updated below that is much more comprehensive that has many more paddles and questions to help you find your perfect paddle. I created this ” What pickleball paddle should you buy quiz?” below specifically for you. The problem Read more