In previous articles we measured the dynamic characteristics of pickleball paddles and compared them to tennis racquets and baseball bats. Subsequent analyses determined that the frequency of the paddle diving board mode is an indicator of paddle control capability, and the frequency of the paddle trampoline mode is an indicator of paddle power capability. Generally, […]
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In recent months, interest has grown considerably in the new foam core (Gen-4) paddles, such as the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik. This has generated numerous claims from the manufacturer, retailers, reviewers and players, some of which appear to be counter-intuitive or contradictory. For example, it is often claimed that foam core paddles develop more power
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The soundness of your grip onto the handle of your pickleball paddle is an important factor that affects your shot accuracy, power, and consistency. For those of us who live in warm and humid climates, we know that excessive sweat on the palm of our hands can cause the paddle to slip or rotate, resulting
11SIX24 Pickleball, Inc. is a pickleball equipment supplier established in 2023 that is based in Charlotte, NC. Their goal is to provide affordable, high-quality, and durable paddles that are suitable for a wide range of skill levels. In this article, we will review their line of Hurache-X paddles, which come in three different power levels,
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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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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 major source of annoyance for nearby homeowners, and in some cases, homeowners have claimed that
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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 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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