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Disclaimer: I know very little about Pickleball, but I know a lot about tennis. A lot of pro tennis players use pro stock rackets with totally different specs (usually flexier / heavier / thinner beams / smaller head sizes). What do the top pros use for Pickleball paddles, and how far apart...

OP: If you want the closest thing, I can think of a few decent options: Technifibre TF40 or 305 RS (with an overgrip or leather) is in the ballpark. Good drive, good power. Not quite there on feel, but not as bad as a Strike in that dept. Better control than a Strike, too. The new Prestiges...

I think it would have gone a long way for this thread to specify whether people are going for line-drive perfection (flat flat flat), super-spin (despite the tight pattern), or somewhere in between. I have tried both extremes in a variety of rackets, but the answer changes a lot for me...

Sometimes, changing the string setup can get those groundies under control without losing too much of that great serve. Other times, I have run into people who think they love the racket when they really just love a loose, crazy string job launching the ball in an insane fashion that makes the...

It definitely seems like the distribution of weight throughout the frame is a huge factor. I think something that has problems with twisting or buckling in any way can be a huge issue, along with the right amount of top frame mass. I think this stuff is important to any racket, but it seems...

extended length (as long as it's not too cumbersome) a bit lower string tension nothing too heavy to swing fast nothing too light to lose plow (though extended length will keep that from ever being a problem) For me, smaller head sizes tend to give me more juice, especially on the flat serve...

They should call it Bacteria Splash! On a second thought, Sea World is a good name.... it's done well for them. [edit: Yay, I found it! ]

So there is something that has baffled me for years: I have hit with lots of lower flex rating rackets that are a complete noodle.... meaning even when I generate a large amount of force on the swing, it still hits weak garbage. This includes a few of the popular new models and plenty of...

I wanted to know the difference between the 2020 VS and 2016 VS, but I'm definitely interested in the difference with the Aero Storms, too.

I intentionally wrote it to be sort of funny. The old model has the same name as the new model: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/PAVSreview.html

So the new Pure Aero VS is a pretty vicious hellbeast of a racket for power hitters (assuming you have the right string setup). I remember liking the previous model, but it had a bad string setup at the time and was nothing all that memorable for me. I was also not hitting nearly as well /...

This is exactly what I have found thus far. I'm glad to hear I'm not out of my mind. Do you have a particular favorite you go to for this? My friend said kevlar is amazing, too. Have you ever tried that? Thx.

I have struggled with major issues with my toss for a while. The best fixer for me was to change the moment in my physical process that I do the toss. So normally I'd lean back, toss up, then move forward to hit. I have found it easier to toss as I move forward into a knee bend. That way...

I'm in favor of shorter matches. I wouldn't mind seeing 4 games to win a set instead of 6, etc etc. It's pretty clear that the men's tour players are not getting through these long events without having serious physical problems. It's even worse when they are supposed to play doubles along...

For those of you who have experimented with strings at lower tensions, which ones have worked out well for you, and which strings turn into a nightmare? What do you look for in a string for it to be able to work at low tensions? Thx.