Category: Gear
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11six24 Hurache-X Pickleball Paddle Review: 4 Things You Need to Know
Have you ever met someone and you feel that you’ve known them for many years? That is what I felt like the first time I played with the 11six Hurache-X. While I have over 50 pickleball paddles, I found that I was able to warm up and play with the Hurache-X after just a few… Read more
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4 Best Pickleball Paddles on Amazon
I love writing articles on best Amazon pickleball paddle finds, and don’t want to put up annoying ads, so I may have links to help support this website. I have purchased ~30 pickleball paddles on Amazon (picture of my receipts here) this year alone, so I decided it was time to write an article covering… Read more
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11 Best Cyber Monday Pickleball Paddles Deals
This article may contain links that help support this website. Black Friday 2024 deals are finally here, so I wanted to provide you the 10 absolutely best paddle deals that I could find. As someone who owns ~50 pickleball paddles, I tend to know the price fluctuations of paddles throughout the year (aka: get rid… Read more
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My Honest Joola Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm: Is It Worth It?
This article may contain links that help support this website. When I started researching pickleball paddles, one of my first Google searches was “what pickleball paddles does Ben Johns use?”, which brought me to the Joola Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm. I decided to purchase around 15-20 paddles, including 2 premium paddles considering of the… Read more
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Do Pickleball Paddles Make a Difference?
I love writing articles on pickleball and hate annoying ads, so I add referral links to the article to help support my website. Thanks in advance if if you support me. Yes, your pickleball paddle makes the biggest difference of any other pickleball equipment. I remember recently playing with a $200+ paddle against an advanced… Read more
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7 Best Pickleball Paddles for Advanced Players
I have around 50 pickleball paddles, and many of those advanced player paddles, so I thought it would be helpful to cover the best pickleball paddles for advanced players. According to USAPA, advanced players start at 4.0 while expert and pro players start at 5.0, but these paddles are geared more towards 5.0+. To create… Read more
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6 Best Pickleball Paddles for Spin
This article may contain links that help support this website. My favorite feeling playing pickleball is spinning the ball so much that it hits my opponent’s edgeguard and goes off to no man’s land, which is why I want you to know the best pickleball paddles for spin. Getting the best spin has driven me… Read more
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6 Best Pickleball Paddles for Control
This article contains links that help support this website. I prefer control (and spin) of the 49 pickleball paddles I own, so I thought it would be helpful to provide you the best pickleball paddles for control. In addition, if you’ve read my reviews, you will know that I have an entire section covering control.… Read more
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Essential Pickleball Equipment For Beginners
This article may contain links that help support this website. When you are a beginner pickleball player, you really just need two pieces of equipment: I will briefly end by talking about shoes, but this is a nice to have if you are not playing competitively. So, your paddle is the most important tool on… Read more
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Carbon Fiber vs Fiberglass vs Graphite Pickleball Paddles: What’s Best?
Your Pickleball paddle surface is crucial, but should you choose carbon fiber, fiberglass or a graphite paddle? I’ve purchased 25-50 pickleball paddles this year with each of the different surfaces, so I understand the differences. Here’s what we are going to cover: 1. What’s my favorite paddle surface? Carbon fiber is hands down my favorite… Read more