What changes when you are playing with a lefty partner? One thing, and it decides everything else: a righty and a lefty standing on their natural sides put two forehands in the middle of the court. The middle stops being…
Quick answer Anna Bright plays the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V — her signature, control-focused paddle. One of the top women’s players and a fan favorite, Anna Bright is a common search: what paddle does she use? Her signature JOOLA Scorpeus…
How do you return topspin in pickleball? Here is how to return topspin in pickleball: change where you meet the ball rather than how hard you swing at it. Topspin makes the ball dive down, bite the court, and then…
Quick answer Christian Alshon plays the Paddletek Bantam TKO-CX (12.7mm) — his signature paddle, co-designed with Paddletek. One of the hardest-hitting young stars on tour, Christian Alshon gets the question a lot: what paddle does he use? His own signature…
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What does it cost to play pickleball in Danvers? Danvers has both free and paid pickleball. About 2 courts we list are free public courts — no permit or fee — and about 3 venues are paid clubs that charge…
Quick answer Federico Staksrud plays the JOOLA Kosmos Pro V (16mm) — his first signature paddle, on a new hybrid shape. Argentina’s top star had a huge 2026, and fans want to know: what paddle does Federico Staksrud use? The…
What counts as a lightweight pickleball paddle? The best lightweight pickleball paddles all sit under about 7.7 oz (218 g) — that is genuinely light in 2026 — and under 7.3 oz (207 g) is unusually light. Of the 728…
Quick answer Tyson McGuffin plays the JOOLA Magnus line — his signature paddles, including the Magnus 3S and the Magnus CAS “The Lion.” One of the most explosive, athletic players in the game, Tyson McGuffin gets asked constantly: what paddle…
Quick answer Anna Leigh Waters’ signature paddle is the Franklin C45 Aurelius — but here’s the twist: on tour in late 2026 she’s actually been competing with an unreleased, unmarked Franklin “mystery” paddle (the blacked-out one with a white question…
