Why Paddles Are Like Baseball Bats

In a previous article, we looked at the trampoline vibration mode of a pickleball paddle and attempted to model it like a tennis racquet, with a rigid outer frame and a compliant center.  Since the calculated equivalent stiffness of the paddle was significantly greater than the measured static stiffness, we inferred that the dynamic loads […]

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