Category: Gear
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Selkirk Boomstick vs Joola Pro IV Pickleball Paddle Review
The Selkirk Boomstick was just released, so I knew right away that I had to get my hands on one and compare it to the Joola Pro IV pickleball paddle. You can call it the battle of the $300 paddles. If you’ve been following the blog, you would know that I just competed the Joola Read more
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$300 Joola Perseus 4 vs $50 Budget Paddle vs $5 Paddle Review: Is the Cost Worth It?
I have about 60-70 pickleball paddles, and one of the things I love to do is compete the Joola Perseus 4 against my other paddles. A question I often is whether a more expensive $300 paddle is that much better than a $50 or even a $5 pickleball paddle. My oldest daughter won a prize Read more
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Vatic Pro V-Sol Power vs Pro vs Friday Fever vs. Ronbus Quanta: Which Should You Choose?
This article may contain links that help support this website. I have known Darryl (CEO) of Vatic Pro for a long time, so I was excited to purchase the Vatic Pro V-Sol Power and Pro early as I could to get my hands on the new product to see if it matched up the Friday Read more
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Enhance Gen 4.5 Pickleball Paddle Review: 3 Things to Know
The elongated Enhance Gen 4.5 is a new addition to the Enhance family, and its design allows players to combine control, spin, and power. The elongated reach was also a nice feature to have for this paddle because it allowed for a further reach on close balls. The sweet spot allows for miss hits to Read more
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Holbrook Aero T Metallic vs Aero Kevlar Pickleball Paddle Review: 3 Things To Know
Holbrook introduced the edgeless Aero paddles at the end of 2024 and they received industry nods for the industry’s first edgeless Kevlar paddle of the Aero K and the woven metallic and carbon fiber face of the Aero Metallic T. These paddles ooze innovation and beg to be played with gusto, and are the predecessor Read more
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Honolulu J2NF vs CRBN TruFoam Review: 3 Things You Need to Know
The Honolulu J2NF is one of the best pickleball paddles in 2025, but how does it compare to the CRBN TrueFoam? I played quite a bit with both paddles, so I want to chat with you about playability, cost considerations (and with discount code pickleballer20), and which paddle I ultimately chose. Please note that I Read more
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Friday Challenger vs Fever Pickleball Paddle Review
This article may contain links that help support my small business. I wrote my Friday orginal pickleball paddle review, and I wanted to share my comparisons between the Friday Challenger and Friday Fever pickleball paddles. Let’s cover that in this article. The Friday Fever and Challenger Friday pickleball paddles are decent for players who are Read more
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Best Pickleball Shoes For Women
This article may contain links that help support my small pickleball business. The views in this article are solely that of the author. I have nearly $1000 in pickleball shoes, and studied which pickleball shoes female pros including Anna Leigh Waters for my comprehensive review to provide you the best pickleball shoes for women. First, Read more
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5 Best Portable Pickleball Nets in 2025
This article may contain links that help support this website. I’m a blogger who likes to tinker and test gear myself. In the Bay Area, pickleball courts are always packed and we don’t have enough nets. Over time, I’ve owned ~10 portable pickleball nets to figure out which ones are actually worth the money. One Read more
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Weekly Pickleball Paddle Giveaway
I have around 50-100 pickleball paddles, and I have really appreciated all of my readers from the beginning stages of my pickleball blog journey. As such, I thought it would be fun to have a weekly pickleball paddle giveaway starting August 16th. You just have to enter your email address below, and I will alert Read more