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Best Pickleball Paddles of 2025 | Paddle Awards

From the paddle that shocked the pros to the accessory that revolutionized customization, discover which gear dominated 2025 and earned the title of year's best in our first annual SpeakPickleball awards.
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Who Are Enhance Pickleball?

Enhance Pickleball is one of the biggest educational pickleball channels now building an impressive lineup of high performance pickleball paddles. How did they get to 290K YouTube subscribers and amass 163+ million views? And why did they start building paddles?

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How Long Does it Take to Develop a Pickleball Paddle?

A paddle developer reveals the hidden 9-18 month journey behind creating a pickleball paddle, from initial concept through multiple rounds of prototyping, regulatory testing, and production planning. This complex process of research, iteration, and approval challenges explains why genuinely innovative paddles command premium prices while catalog paddles that skip the R&D phase can sell for much less.

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Reload CEO Blasts UPA-A as ‘Manipulative Authoritarian Organization’

In a scathing blog post titled "I volunteer as tribute," Reload founder Nick Bićanić publicly questions UPA-A's approach to paddle regulation.

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Who is Kyle Trenga?

The Making of Cupcake Destroyer, the Co-Host of the Pickleball Effect Podcast

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Who is the Pickleball Studio's Chris Olson?

How a homeschooled kid became the authority on pickleball paddles

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From Startup Burnout to 85-Pound Weight Loss: How Pickleball Saved a Tech CFO's Life

What Ethan Noblesala discovered next would reveal something profound about the particular cruelty of American success culture—and the unexpected places we find salvation.

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REVIEWS

Is PBVision Worth It?

Can an app really help improve your pickleball game? In today’s review, we’ll answer the question once and for all.

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The Story of Chorus Pickleball: How They Hit All the Right Notes

Discover how Matt Cox, the music-loving founder of Chorus Pickleball, is transforming the sport with a brand rooted in connection, creativity, and community. From free paddles to innovative designs, Matt’s journey proves that passion and authenticity can make a big impact in the pickleball world.

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FORWRD (Formerly KTCHN) Court Caddy: In-Depth 30-Day Review

Does the $300 pickleball bag live up to the hype? After 30 days of testing, here’s what I found—the standout features, the drawbacks, and whether it’s worth the pricetag.

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