Finding the right pickleball paddle can be overwhelming especially for someone new. With all the sponsored reviews, promotion and hype, how do you know what to believe.
At the risk of over complicating a very basic piece of sporting equipment we are going to share some of our thoughts around a pickleball paddle and give you some things to consider when choosing a new one. Hopefully with a little bit of information you will be able to wade through the noise and find something that fits your game.
Need more help, have specific questions,? Give us a call or drop us an email we are always happy to talk paddles.
Featured Article
https://pickleballscience.org/does-friction-create-more-spin
Past posts
- Do you need a USAPA approved paddle
- Defending spinners, texture doesn’t help
- Edge trim replacement
- Edge trim more than protection
- Edgeless vs Trimmed
- Texture vs Friction
- Paddle surface and spin
- The spin has gone away
- Texture Can you have too much
- Paddle Spin Capability, Friction, & Stiffness
- Predicting a Paddle’s Spin Capability
- Paddle Weight where to start
Interested in the mechanics of a pickleball paddle and what things like static weight, swing rate, swing radius, recoil, core stiffness, twist weight and friction all have to do with the performance of a paddle? We strongly encourage you to check out the Pickleball Science website. As a true independent test facility the value of the information they share is phenomenal. They do an amazing job of explaining and helping understand the true key metrics around paddle performance as well as performing product testing.
