In a previous article, we evaluated the paddle / ball coefficient of restitution test (PBCoR) using principles of conservation of momentum and energy.  This evaluation found that after accounting for the elastic deformation of the ball and the rigid-body motions...

The pickleball Coefficient of Restitution (CoR) has become a hot topic in recent weeks, as the USAP has adopted a new Paddle / Ball CoR testing standard (PBCoR).  This test was considered necessary in order to reduce the so-called “trampoline...

The increased popularity of pickleball has generated an increased demand for courts, some of which have been constructed in the middle of residential communities.  Unfortunately, the loud pinging and popping caused by the ball striking the paddle has become a...

This article supersedes a previous article (“Paddle Technical Comparisons”) and presents technical data for several paddles where various weight and stiffness characteristics were measured and analyzed.  An explanation of these technical characteristics and how they affect paddle performance can be...

The Slyce Sports SpeedCap is a weighted cap that fits onto the end of a pickleball paddle handle.  The company claims that the SpeedCap improves paddle balance and reduces its swing weight by shifting the paddle center of mass (cG)...

Your ideal serve will consistently land in-bounds and will arrive in your opponent’s court at the desired location and velocity.  Discovering your ideal serve may require several hours of experimentation, practice, and training to determine what works and what does...

Your ability to impart spin to the pickleball is an important skill that can add new dimensions to your game.  Spin affects the ball’s aerodynamics, causing it to drop, rise, float, or curve as it sails through the air.  This...

This article was originally written in December 2023.  Since that time, we have developed new testing methodologies and criteria for classifying paddles for power, control, and spin and have summarized the test results of several paddles in our article, “Paddle...

Contrary to popular belief, a paddle’s swing weight is not an intrinsic property of the paddle, nor will the same paddle provide the same swing weight for every player.  This is because the paddle swing weight depends on how and...