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Graphite vs Composite Pickleball Paddles – A Helpful Guide For Beginners

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Graphite vs composite pickleball paddles. The debate as to which type of paddle is the best has gone on for years now. And it's only getting stronger as more pickleball paddles come out using

What Is The Best Tennis Racquet for Advanced Juniors?

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

Finding the best tennis racquet for advanced juniors can be a little tricky. If you've got the next Serena Williams or Nadal on your hands, you may need a more advanced racquet for your buddying

The Best Pickleball Paddles Under $50 & How To Avoid Junk Paddles

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Pickleball’s growth and popularity has created a bit of a problem. The number of companies making inexpensive paddles has exploded. Meaning finding the best pickleball paddle under $50 can

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Which pickleball paddle has the largest sweet spot?

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

In this post, we’re going to examine which pickleball paddle has the largest sweet spot. Contrary to popular belief, pickleball paddles DO have sweet spots. And some paddles have larger sweet spots than

Which Pickleball Machines Replicate Shots The Best?

In an effort to improve my pickleball game when I was on my own, I recently began to look into pickleball machines and if they are a worthy investment. Well, after doing a ton of research, and extensively

The K-Swiss Express Light: A Perfect Dedicated Pickleball Shoe

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

The K-Swiss Express Light represents one of the first major racket sport brand's attempt at making a quality, dedicated pickleball shoe. But is it any good? I bought it, wore it for three weeks

The Wilson Rush Pro 3.0: The Most Durable Court Shoe Ever

Pickleball Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Welcome to my review of the Wilson Rush Pro 3.0 court shoe. Most of the reviews of the Wilson Rush Pro 3.0 that you'll find online are going to be generic "retellings" of the manufacturer's specs

Is Pickleball Good Exercise? Get On The Court To Get In Shape!

I didn’t begin my journey playing pickleball for health benefits but, soon after playing a few times I began to wonder - is pickleball good exercise? So is pickleball really good exercise? After

Tennis Rackets For 4 Year Olds: A Helpful Beginners Guide

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

Hi, my name is Keith and I’m a tennis player and love all sports played with a racket or a paddle. If you’ve come to this article you probably have a 4 year old son or daughter or even grands

A Helpful Guide To Finding The Best Shoes For Platform Tennis

Buyers Guides & Reviews
/ By Keith

If you live in the north east part of the united states, and like to stay active even in the winter months, you may be familiar with platform tennis. You layer up and head outside to your local raised

The Best Pickleball Paddles I’ve Played With Over The Past Five Years

Welcome to the little experiment I’m doing to get the most accurate answer to the question I get all the time - “What are the best pickleball paddles on the market?”Most sites on the internet are

Tennis Rackets For 2 Year Olds – A Pint Sized Parental Guide

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

If you've landed on this page, it's most likely because you've got a little one interested in tennis - and you're looking for tennis rackets for 2 year olds. This is a very specific article, but

Prince Response Pro Review -Why I Fell In Love In Just 10 Minutes!

I recently bought the Prince Response Pro because of the comments made about it from Simone Jardim, a 5.0 level pro and gold medeal winner. Even though I'm just a 3.5 level player, I was intrigued

A Helpful Beginners Guide To Ping Pong Table Dimensions

If you're considering purchasing a ping pong table for the first time but, have tons of questions about ping pong table dimensions floating through your head; you've come to the right spot. The purpose

The Best Tennis Bags Rated By Storage, Affordability & Ease Of Use

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

Don't judge me, but I recently took a family trip and thought I could travel with tennis racquets laying loose in the trunk of the car. Mistake! I needed a dedicated tennis bag and fast! So,

What Are The Best Tennis Racquets for Seniors?

This post is designed to help you find the best tennis racquets for seniors. I did some research, spoke to some racquet design experts, read tons of testimonials and one thing became crystal clear...one

Pickleball Stacking – A Helpful Guide for Beginners

Pickleball Strategy
/ By Keith

When I first got introduced to pickleball stacking, I must admit, I didn't give it much thought. I just assumed it was for advanced players. I thought it was for 4.0 or 5.0 level players only.

When Did Table Tennis Become an Olympic Sport?

Ping Pong Strategy
/ By Keith

As a fan of any and all paddle sports, it's always good to see these sometimes smaller, less heralded sports get the recognition they deserve. A great example of this is table tennis aka, ping pong.

The Best Tennis Racquet For A Female Beginner

Buyers Guides & Reviews Tennis
/ By Keith

When my wife, who hasn’t played tennis in a long time, expressed an interest in playing again, I thought to myself - What is the best tennis racquet for a female beginner? So, in an effort to get

Spec Tennis Paddles – Analysis and Direction From The Game’s Inventor

I recently did an interview with Nate Gross, the inventor of Spec Tennis, to get the low down on the game and what makes it so unique. You can read the interview here. Since then, he and I