The ability to put topspin on the ball should be an important component of every player’s game. As we have discussed in previous articles (see for example, “How Fast is a Pickleball Serve?”) you must hit serves and ground strokes on an upward trajectory to clear the top of the net, and soft enough so […]
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In this article, we will review the Onix DuraFast 40 pickleball and compare it to the Franklin X-40 pickleball. In a previous article, “How Many Games will a Pickleball Last?”, we looked at the Franklin X-40 pickleball, as it appears to be the ball of choice among pickleball players in South Florida. In recap, we
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In a previous article, “How Many Games will a Pickleball Last?”, we determined that the stiffness of the ball is not the primary factor that governs the height to which the ball will bounce. Therefore, balls of different stiffness can meet the USAPA bounce height standard of a 30-34” rebound from a hard surface when
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