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 of play might be challenging, as it will involve several trade-offs. In this article we […]
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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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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 see if the science can help answer this question. Manufacturer’s Specifications An overview of the
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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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