Gearbox Pro Power Fusion Sound Samples
I took the soon-to-be-released Pro Fusion paddle out to record sound samples compared to two other paddles using a standard aggressive topspin serve. One thermoformed, the Vatic Pro Alchemy 13.5mm. And one non-thermoformed, the Engage Pursuit Pro MX. You’ll notice a dampened sound with the Pro Fusion while the others have a higher pitch and […]
Gearbox Pro Power Fusion Initial Thoughts
Let’s start with the TLDR with the Gearbox Pro Power Fusion: This is the most fun and unique paddle I’ve ever used, and I’m convinced this is a true gen 4 paddle. Gearbox crafted a truly unique paddle with the upcoming Pro Series, which includes Pro Power and Pro Control models. Both have two shapes […]
Pickleball Shoes Recommendations
Maybe you’re like me and you started playing pickleball about a year into the COVID pandemic. You’re instantly obsessed, but now you need gear. Shoes being one of your first purchases aside from the paddle. But, what shoe? Which brands fit feet true to size? Which shoe brands offer wide or narrow? If you’re also […]
Engage Pursuit Pro MX 6.0 Impressions
Let’s start with the TLDR: The Engage Pursuit Pro MX 6.0 is wicked. Usually a paddle feels either too light and I need to weight it up before stepping onto the court, but this just felt solid at stock. Drives and third shot drops are aggressive and nasty. Engage Pickleball really upgraded their line of […]
Selkirk Labs Project 005 S2 Review
Let’s start with the TLDR: The Selkirk Labs Project 005 line of paddles doesn’t deserve the hate. I think it was misunderstood. This paddle serves a specific purpose of providing more control than the Power Air line and more power than the 003 line. I’ve spent a few weeks maining the Selkirk Labs Project 005 […]
A Better Pickleball Serve in 15 Seconds
Let’s focus on having a better pickleball serve. There are two types of serves: a drop serve and a volley. We’ll focus on the volley.
Doubles Pickleball Strategy: Positioning
Partner positioning is one of the easiest concepts to understand and one of the most difficult to employ diligently at all moments of a match. It can be exhausting! Even the best pros in the world don’t position themselves perfectly. Take a look. This is a difficult play to read in the moment. You’ll need […]
Vatic Pro Alchemy Review
Let’s start with the TLDR: The Vatic Pro Alchemy is the most unique paddle available. It has a satisfying spongey feel right in the sweet spot not seen amongst any thermoform paddle, and has a great balance of control and power. That spongey feel is what makes it unique and incredibly fun to use. I […]
Ronbus R1 Nova Initial Thoughts
Let’s start with the TLDR: The Ronbus R1 Nova is marketed as a “Gen 3” thermoform paddle. It’s fairly soft with pop, and is on the lower end of power. Control focused. As a part of the xPRO program, Ronbus’ closed group for player focus testing, I have tried the original alpha Nova and now […]
Spartus Ballista Initial Thoughts
The average human attention span is 8.25 seconds. And I hate to say I was disappointed with the Spartus Ballista before I stepped onto the court. Let’s start with that TLDR: The Spartus Ballista seemed to have an interesting new technology with build of the face and core; however, is a completely baffling design. As […]