Category: Paddles

rack of pickleball paddles stacked courtside showing the range of shapes and weights players choose from
Paddles

Lightweight pickleball paddles: why lighter is not automatically better

Light paddles are quicker at the kitchen and weaker off the baseline. What static weight and swing weight really change, and how to pick a number.

Aug 30, 2026 · 7 min
close-up of a raw T700 carbon fibre pickleball paddle face showing the gritty texture that grips the ball for spin
Paddles

Carbon fiber pickleball paddles: what the face actually does

Raw carbon grips the ball, it does not hit it harder. What T700 means, how long the grit lasts, and when fiberglass is the better buy.

Aug 30, 2026 · 8 min