In a previous article, “Paddle Dynamics”, we described the trampoline and diving board effects and how these paddle dynamic characteristics affect paddle power.  We further postulated that if the paddle dynamics are properly tuned, both the trampoline and diving board...

Selecting your ideal paddle will involve a delicate balance of static weight, swing radius, balance weight, swing weight, recoil weight, and bending stiffness.  Since many of these characteristics are inter-related, finding the ideal paddle that suits your abilities and style...

Since the shape, weight, and materials of the various pickleball paddles on the market may seem to be identical, one might conclude that all paddles are the same.  While this may be true on the lower end of the paddle...

We have all experienced mis-hits where the ball either lands into the net or sails long over the opposite baseline.  One key contributor to these mis-hits involves the rotation of the paddle face about the longitudinal (handle) axis.  These rotations...

TMPR Sports is a family-owned company that manufacturers pickleball paddles in their factory in Michigan.  Their paddles use a variety of face sheet and core materials and are configured in different shapes.  This review evaluates one of their newest lines...

The Joola Hyperion and Joola Perseus are high-end pickleball paddles that have been endorsed by the professional pickleball player, Ben Johns.  Except for obvious differences in paddle shape and grip material, what are the real differences between the paddles?  Let’s...

In a previous article, “How is Topspin Generated?”, we showed that topspin is created by sweeping your arm in an upward arc while striking the ball.  During contact, the ball flattens and the paddle face bends, increasing the contact time...

The large number of pickleball paddle manufacturers and the wide variety of paddles they offer makes it virtually impossible for a player to try them all to determine the right paddle for their style of play and abilities.  Among the...

This post has been updated since the original publish date by including videos that demonstrate the tapping test described below. In several previous articles (“Thermoformed Paddle Delamination” and “Jansen vs Devidze Revisited”), we discussed a potential damage mechanism for delaminated...