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.
14 reviewers · 3 Core · 6 publish lab measurements
Core reviewers
Meet every criterion, with a long record of careful, well-documented testing. Their reviews count a little more.
- John KewCore
Code JOHNKEW with most brands; states paddles are tested with no payment and no editorial input.
- Pickleball EffectCore
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 StudioCore
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
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- Farmer Lanky
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- JJ Pickleball
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- Matt's Pickleball
Discount codes (e.g. MPB) across brands.
- Matthew K Pickleball
Promo code MATTHEWK; bio says affiliate sales support the channel.
- Pickleball Medicine
Discount codes listed as affiliate links (code PBMEDICINE10 / PBMED).
- Pickleball Pursuit
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- STS Pickleball
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- ThePBTechDude
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- TickleMyPickleball
Has affiliate codes (confirmed by Speak Pickleball). Add the link to their code list.
- WhiskyDink
Discount codes with several brands, which is normal in this field and counts neither for nor against a review.
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.