Short answer: If you want to play pickleball in Cranston, you have three realistic options. The city maintains six public pickleball courts — four at the Chafee Complex on 420 Hope Road and two at the Doric Avenue complex —…
Quick answer Eric Oncins plays the Engage X2 — his current paddle with Engage, the brand he signed with in 2026. The hard-hitting Brazilian has become one of the most exciting men’s players to watch, so what paddle does Eric…
Disclosure: Jason is a Selkirk Advocate and receives discounted product. Selkirk has no input into our ratings, which come from independent testing by Pickleball Studio and John Kew. Quick answer As of the latest paddle tracking, Dylan Frazier plays the…
Quick answer Quang Duong plays the Wika QD — his signature line (QD Air and QD Fire) after signing with Wika in early 2026. One of the sport’s most exciting young talents, Quang Duong gets asked: what paddle does he…
Quick answer Gabe Tardio plays the Facolos Elite X, his signature paddle. Note: the Elite X was removed from USA Pickleball’s approved list for exceeding surface-roughness limits — though it remains legal on the PPA Tour, where Tardio still uses…
Quick answer Zane Navratil signed with Paddletek in 2026, playing their Honeyfoam paddles. He previously had a ProXR signature. The most decorated player in Major League Pickleball history and the man who popularized the spin serve — what paddle does…
Disclosure: Jason is a Selkirk Advocate and receives discounted product. Selkirk has no input into our ratings, which come from independent testing by Pickleball Studio and John Kew. Quick answer JW Johnson signed with Paddletek in July 2026 and has…
Are pickleball lessons for beginners worth it? Yes — but only if you use them for the things that are genuinely hard to teach yourself: a legal serve, kitchen discipline, and shot selection. Around New England you’ll typically pay $25–$50…
Disclosure: Jason is a Selkirk Advocate and receives discounted product. Selkirk has no input into our ratings, which come from independent testing by Pickleball Studio and John Kew. Quick answer Jack Sock plays Selkirk — his signature Invikta-shape paddles (the…
Quick answer Collin Johns plays the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm — his control-focused signature paddle. Half of the most dominant men’s doubles team in history (with brother Ben), Collin Johns prompts the question: what paddle does he use? The…
