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Explained: The Best Power Pickleball Paddles for Your Game in 2023

by Joseph Sutton on Sep 14, 2023

Generating Power in Pickleball is More Important than EverPickleball is attracting more dynamic athletes than ever before, and t … read more

Unleash Your Power on the Pickleball Court with Selkirk Sport's Power Air Paddles

by Kelly Frazier on Sep 8, 2023

What is a Power Pickleball Paddle? Are you a pickleball enthusiast looking to dominate the court with unmatched po … read more

TechTalk with Paddletek Pickleball: Tempest V3 Line

by Kelly Frazier on Aug 11, 2023

PaddleTek Tempest V3 Line TechTalk In our latest TechTalk we caught up with  Paddletek to talk about their e … read more

Welcome to Heritage Pickle-ball

by Patrick Moore on Aug 8, 2023

What is Pickle-ball INC? Here at Pickleball Central we have been involved with the game of pickleball since its inception … read more

Introducing The Lab at Pickleball Central

by Joseph Sutton on Aug 4, 2023

USA Pickleball & Pickleball Central Performance data Explained Last year, the  USAP testing committee approved over 5 … read more

The Lab at Pickleball Central: Why Swingweight, Twistweight, and Balance Points Matter in Pickleball

by Joseph Sutton on Aug 4, 2023

Alongside our partners at HEAD Pickleball, we are happy to present the 4-in-1 Racket and Paddle testing machine, the first m … read more

​Introducing The VERSIX RAW Pickleball Paddle

by Patrick Moore on Jul 12, 2023

What is the VERSIX® RAW Pickleball Paddle? The VERSIX® RAW is a next level performance paddle researched, des … read more

Introducing VERSIX Pro Pickleball Paddles by Pickleball Central

by Patrick Moore on Jul 7, 2023

Wading through the many types of pickleball paddles available today can be daunting. With the different face materials, core t … read more

Introducing Revolin Pickleball at Pickleball Central

Jul 7, 2023

Innovative and eco-friendly Revolin Sports is based in Holland, Michigan. After several years of materials exploration and exp … read more

Explained: Long Handle vs. Short Handle

by John Cowley on Apr 10, 2023

Paddles come in many shapes and sizes, which affects how they feel in your hand and how they play. One important component of … read more

Explained: Core Thicknesses

by Patrick Moore on Mar 24, 2023

With so many paddles available it can seem a little daunting to choose a paddle, especially if it’s your first one. We hear yo … read more

Explained: Foam Injection in Pickleball Paddles

by Patrick Moore on Mar 10, 2023

If you stay up to date on modern technologies in pickleball paddle construction, you may have noticed a big jump in the numbe … read more

Meet The Pro: Steve Deakin

Jan 25, 2023

Steve Deakin is a highly regarded professional pickleball player who not only competes at the professional level but offers clini … read more

Get a Grip on the Game

by Patrick Moore on Jan 13, 2023

Get a Grip on the Game When you look for new pickleball products that can help your game, you probably think first abou … read more

Meet the Pro: Callie Jo Smith

Jan 10, 2023

Currently ranked #2 in PPA Women’s Doubles and #4 in Women’s Singles, pickleball pro Callie Jo Smith comes from a prestigious lin … read more

Top 5 Pickleball Paddles for Power

by John Cowley on Jan 5, 2023

Some players just can’t resist the power game. You've got to love the feeling of taking control of a point with a third shot driv … read more

TechTalk with CRBN: Carbon Fiber Paddles developed by a Pickleball Player, for Pickleball Players!

by kellyfrazier88 on Jan 2, 2023

Founded in 2020, CRBN Pickleball Paddles rapidly earned the endorsements of many top pro players as well as amateurs, no sma … read more

Kids and Pickleball: How to Introduce the Game to a New Generation

by Patrick Moore on Dec 22, 2022

While playing pickleball is an unquestionable joy, nothing really compares to passing on your love for the game to your kids, gr … read more