May 2026

Rules and Scoring

Pickleball Kitchen Rules: The Five Non-Volley Zone Scenarios That Trip Up Every 3.0 Player

Pickleball Paddles

JOOLA Sues 11 Paddle Brands Over 'Propulsion Core': What It Means for the Paddles in Your Bag

Finding Local Clubs

Three Picklr Locations in Six Weeks: How the Indoor Franchise Boom Is Reshaping Where Americans Play

The Slinky Drill: a Backwards-Walking Drop Pattern That Builds the Drop You Actually Need

Pickleball Paddles

Anna Leigh Waters Leaves Paddletek for Franklin: What the Year's Biggest Sponsor Switch Says About the Paddle Arms Race

Finding Local Clubs

Memorial Day Weekend Pickleball: Heat-Smart Play, Public Court Etiquette, and the Question Nobody Wants to Ask

Pickleball Coverage

DUPR Launches Wheelchair Pickleball Rating at the US Open: Why an Adaptive System Forces a Rethink of How We Rate Anyone

JOOLA Pickleball Paddle Pro IV Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16 Review: a control-focused paddle with pro branding and a few trade-offs

JOOLA Pro V Perseus 16mm Review: a control-focused paddle for players who already know what they like

JOOLA Vision/Double Vision Perseus Double Vision Review: a spin-friendly control paddle for players who already know what they like

HEAD Radical Nite Pickleball Paddle Review: a light, control‑oriented stick that looks cooler than my game

Selkirk SLK Halo Control XL Review: a spin-friendly control paddle that rewards clean technique

JOOLA Pro V Kosmos 16mm Review: control-focused paddle that plays great but feels overpriced

JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 Review: a control-focused paddle for serious rec players

SLK by Selkirk ERA Power Review: a punchy paddle for players who like to hit hard

JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus CFS 16 Review: a control-focused carbon paddle that rewards clean technique

JOOLA Vision 16mm Review: a control-focused paddle that actually helps your spin

JOOLA Pickleball Paddle Pro IV 16 Review: a control-first paddle with a few trade-offs

JOOLA Pro IV Scorpeus 14mm Review: a stiff, poppy paddle for players who like to attack

Wilson Vesper Power 14 Pickleball Paddle Review: Tennis-style power with a few quirks

Holbrook Power Pro 14mm Pink Review: a quick, spinny paddle with a couple of caveats

JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16 Review: a spin-friendly control paddle with some durability question marks

Ronbus R1.16 Raw Carbon Review: a soft control paddle with some question marks on durability

Selkirk Vanguard Pro Epic Review: a serious step up for control players who still want pop

Phantom Trinity T700 Raw Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle Review: spin-heavy thermoformed paddle from a smaller brand

Selkirk Vanguard Power Air Invikta Review: a power-focused paddle that still keeps some control

JOOLA Vision/Double Vision Perseus Review: a control-focused paddle with more feel than flash

Gamma Legend NeuCore Pickleball Paddle Review: quiet power with a few quirks

JOOLA Vision/Double Vision Perseus Review: a control-focused paddle with decent power and a few gimmicks

Selkirk SLK Halo Control XL Review: spin-friendly control paddle for players who like an elongated shape

JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion CAS 13.5 Review: a spin-friendly control paddle for players who like to attack

Which power-focused pickleball paddles to choose? Top 9 (2026)

Finding Local Clubs

Knee-Smart Pickleball for the 60+ Player: a Footwork Reset That Saves the Cartilage

Top 5 best control-oriented pickleball paddles (2026)

Pickleball Paddles

The 2026 Paddle Hot List: Five Foam-Core Picks That Survived Our 30-Hour Court Test

Which professional pickleball paddles to choose? Top 6 (2026)

Pickleball Paddles

Stop Buying More Paddle: Why a Mid-Tier Foam Core Will Beat Your Friend's $300 Carbon Fiber

CRBN X Series Power Pickleball Paddle Review: spin-friendly power with a few durability question marks

Cosmos Spin / Edgetech 16mm Review: a spin-friendly paddle that feels pro without the pro price

BLUE CUT SpinX Force Pickleball Paddle Review: a solid carbon paddle that doesn’t kill your budget

ONIX Graphite Z5 Review: a no-nonsense paddle that makes control feel easy

Paddletek Phoenix G6 Review: a solid mid-range paddle if you like a bit of weight

Comparison of the 3 best graphite pickleball paddles (2026)