Paddle Science
These articles discuss everything you need to know about pickleball paddles so that you can confidently select a paddle that is suited to your style of play and abilities.
Paddle Science
These articles discuss everything you need to know about pickleball paddles so that you can confidently select a paddle that is suited to your style of play and abilities.
Paddle Throat Stiffness
In a previous article, “Paddle Dynamics”, we described the trampoline and diving board effects and how these paddle dynamic characteristics affect paddle...
Read MorePaddle Dynamics
Since the shape, weight, and materials of the various pickleball paddles on the market may seem to be identical, one might conclude...
Read MoreHow Does Twist Weight Affect Accuracy?
We have all experienced mis-hits where the ball either lands into the net or sails long over the opposite baseline. One key...
Read MorePaddle Spin Capability, Friction, & Stiffness
In a previous article, “How is Topspin Generated?”, we showed that topspin is created by sweeping your arm in an upward arc...
Read MorePaddle Swing Weight, Recoil Weight, & Swing Radius
The large number of pickleball paddle manufacturers and the wide variety of paddles they offer makes it virtually impossible for a player...
Read MoreThermoformed Paddle Delamination Revisited
This post has been updated since the original publish date by including videos that demonstrate the tapping test described below. In several...
Read MoreJansen vs Devidze Revisited
The women’s semi-final singles match of the Selkirk Red Rock Open in St. George, Utah in April 2023, featured Lea Jansen verses...
Read MoreThermoformed Paddle Delamination
The thermoforming of pickleball paddles provides several advantages. For paddle manufacturers extra materials, adhesives, and labor are not required to bond the...
Read MorePredicting a Paddle’s Spin Capability
The ability to put topspin on the ball should be an important component of every player’s game. As we have discussed in...
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