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) towards the handle, thereby making it feel lighter and improving maneuverability. How much of this […]
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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 found in the companion article, “Paddle Technical Characteristics“. By knowing these characteristics, we can objectively
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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 Technical Data“. In this updated article, we revisit the Joola paddle test data and evaluate
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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 of paddles, the TMPR Terra. Three Styles of Terra Paddles The Terra is available in
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In this article we will introduce the idea of the Paddle Effective Weight, and why it should be used instead of the Paddle Swing Weight. But first, let’s review what we know about the swing weight and its relationship to the static weight. What is the Swing Weight? As described in our article, “Paddle Weight
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In previous articles, we discuss how the amount of “pop” or “reactivity” of a pickleball paddle is related to its face stiffness. In general, paddles with softer faces will provide more power and ball velocity because of the so-called “trampoline effect“. The downside of a power paddle is that the ball must be hit near
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With the myriad of different paddles and brands on the market, it is no wonder that players remain confused by the numerous choices that are available. Because we have limited time and budget to try out the different paddles, we must rely on paddle reviewers to help make our purchasing decisions. We are all familiar
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This article provides a running summary of our tests and assessments of various pickleballs. The balls that we tested are all USAPA-approved and are assumed to meet the basic requirements for diameter, weight, bounce, etc. so we will not test or report on those characteristics. When selecting a pickleball, we believe that there are only
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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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