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…
What is happening to pickleball paddle brands in 2026? The paddle “gold rush” is over. After an explosion of hundreds of near-identical brands, more than half of the paddle brands that ever certified a paddle have already vanished, and new…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
