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Paddle Gear Review
From choosing a paddle to strategy, rules, and tournament news, Coach Yoshi shares what he has learned on the court.
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Paddle Gear Review
Edgeless Paddle Aerodynamics: How Removing the Edge Guard Changes Your Swing
Coach Yoshi, who has played tennis for 15 years, explains what changes with an edgeless design, w...
Paddle Gear Review
What Is PBCoR? The Paddle Power Limit and How It's Tested
Coach Yoshi, who has played tennis for 15 years, explains PBCoR (coefficient of restitution), the...
Paddle Gear Review
Raw Carbon Grit and the Science of Spin: Why a Rough Face Adds Rotation
Why does a raw carbon paddle put spin on the ball? Coach Yoshi, who has played tennis for 15 year...
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Swing Weight vs. Twist Weight: Why Paddles of the Same Weight Feel Different
Why do paddles of the same weight feel different when you swing them? Coach Yoshi, who has played...
Paddle Gear Review
The Pickleball Ball Wars: How Official Balls Are Made, Tested and Why They Crack
Why does each pickleball tour have a different official ball? Coach Yoshi, who has played tennis ...
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Foam Core Paddles Explained: Materials, History and PBCoR of Gen 4 Paddles
Coach Yoshi, who has played tennis for 15 years, takes a deep dive into pickleball foam cores. Wh...
Paddle Gear Review
How to Choose a Paddletek Paddle: Tempest, Bantam, Phoenix and Honeyfoam
A coach explains how to choose a Paddletek paddle by splitting the lineup into the control-orient...
Paddle Gear Review
The Complete Guide to What to Wear for Pickleball | A Coach Explains How to Choose Apparel, from Your First Day to Tournaments
What should you wear for pickleball? From your first experience session to tournaments, a coach e...
Paddle Gear Review
The 12 Best Pickleball Paddles of 2026: A Specialty Shop's Picks by Use Case
Pickleball Lab, a pickleball specialty shop, presents its 12 recommended pickleball paddles by us...
Paddle Gear Review
The Complete Guide to Choosing Pickleball Shoes | Can You Wear Tennis Shoes Instead?
Can you play pickleball in tennis shoes? A coach with 15 years of tennis experience explains why ...
Paddle Gear Review
Selkirk Paddles All Models Explained | An Authorized Dealer's Guide to Choosing the Right One
A coach walks through Selkirk's paddles family by family: Vanguard, LUXX, AMPED, OMNI, Labs and S...
Paddle Gear Review
Pickleball Paddle Weight Customization Guide | Make It Yours with Lead Tape and Extra Grip
How to adjust the weight and balance of your pickleball paddle yourself. Where to put lead tape a...
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