Equipment
Paddle Brand Loyalty: What 3,617 Players Reveal
Pickleball Union’s 2026 Paddle Consumer Report shows Selkirk and JOOLA lead, Six Zero tops satisfaction and intent does…
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Equipment
The Paddle Is No Longer the Same Paddle: Inside Pickleball’s New Testing Era
A paddle can pass certification when new and perform differently after weeks of use. Automated break-in, direct power…
Vietnam
310 Counterfeit JOOLA Paddles Seized in Vietnam
Authorities in Hung Yen fined a trader VND102.5m after finding 310 fake JOOLA paddles. What counterfeits mean for…
Equipment
JOOLA Patent Settlements Start a New Paddle Arms Race
Seven paddle brands have reached agreements with JOOLA over its patent claims and three disputes remain, as paddle…
Equipment
When a Paddle Surface Wears Out, What Should Happen?
Gearbox’s Pressure X and Reload’s replaceable faces answer paddle surface wear differently, and USA Pickleball and UPA-A rules…
Industry
UPA-A Wants To Write Pickleball’s Paddle Rules. Authority Will Be Harder To Win
UPA-A's move to become an independent not-for-profit regulator could reshape professional pickleball's equipment standards—but earning global authority will…
Equipment
Gearbox Reaches 50 Pickleball Paddle Patents
Gearbox says it has developed 50 original pickleball patents in its first decade, a sign of paddle engineering…
Industry
The Paddle Wars Begin: Why Paddletek’s PIKKL Acquisition Signals a New Era for Pickleball Equipment
Paddletek Group’s acquisition of PIKKL reveals a changing pickleball equipment market where technology, investment and elite players are…
Equipment
JOOLA’s Latest Settlement Suggests Pickleball Has Entered Its Patent Era
JOOLA’s settlement with Proton suggests pickleball paddle innovation may be moving into a new era shaped by patents…
Opinion
Four Pickleball Debates Every Player Faces
Singles or doubles? Lessons or open play? Indoor or outdoor? Lightweight or heavy paddle? Here is how to…