Speak Pickleball
BetaPaddleScore is in beta. 10 of 177 paddles have the three reviewers a score needs; the rest are listed without one until they do.

The reviewers

Our editors hand-pick every reviewer. Once a reviewer is in, every review they publish of a paddle we cover counts — including the ones a brand won't like. We never choose which of their reviews to use.

13 reviewers · 4 Core · 5 publish lab measurements

How reviewers are chosen →

Core reviewers

Meet every criterion, with a long record of careful, well-documented testing. Their reviews count a little more.

  • John KewCore
    19 reviews counted · Publishes lab data

    Code JOHNKEW with most brands; states paddles are tested with no payment and no editorial input.

  • Pickleball EffectCore
    9 reviews counted · Publishes lab data

    Code PBEFFECT across 39 brands (page verified Aug 2026); 'I don't take money to make or change a review.' Also sells its own paddle tuning accessories (not paddles).

  • Pickleball MedicineCore
    4 reviews counted · Publishes lab data

    Discount codes listed as affiliate links (code PBMEDICINE10 / PBMED).

  • Pickleball StudioCore
    21 reviews counted · Publishes lab data

    Code PBSTUDIO across brands. About page: no sponsorship money or paid reviews.

Reviewers

Weighted by the depth of their testing and their track record, reviewed regularly by our editors.

  • All Drive No Drop
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • Farmer Lanky
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • JJ Pickleball
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • Matt's Pickleball
    0 reviews counted · Publishes lab data

    Discount codes (e.g. MPB) across brands.

  • Matthew K Pickleball
    0 reviews counted

    Promo code MATTHEWK; bio says affiliate sales support the channel.

  • Pickleball Pursuit
    3 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • STS Pickleball
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • ThePBTechDude
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

  • TickleMyPickleball
    0 reviews counted

    Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.

Suggest a reviewer

We add reviewers who disclose their brand relationships, test paddles through real play, give clear verdicts, publish criticism, and have at least 5 paddle reviews.

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