About Pickleball Effect
our story
How We Started
What began as a hobby for Braydon Unsicker of reviewing paddles in 2020 unexpectedly grew into his full-time work by 2024. Helping the pickleball community through his reviews, podcast and products he has established myself as a trusted voice in the pickleball space.
“I feel incredibly fortunate to make a living doing what I love! To be able to connect with so many players and help them find the right paddle for their game has brought me a lot joy. I’m going to keep doing this as long as I can hope it never ends!”
-Braydon Unsicker
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
We Are Not Your Typical Pickleball Paddle Review Site
We believe there isn’t one paddle that is right for everyone, but there is one paddle that is right for you. Our mission is to help you find that paddle. We do this through honest and thorough reviews. Braydon has play tested hundreds of paddles and has been at the front lines of paddle development for years which gives him a unique perspective that only a few people have.
Braydon, a competitor at the elite 5.0 level, possesses the skill and intensity required to thoroughly stress paddles during his playtesting sessions, enabling him to gain a comprehensive understanding of each paddle’s performance and capabilities.
Who we are
Our Team
Braydon partnered with his brilliant brother, Riley, to help manage core business operations for their paddle accessory products while Braydon leads the paddle reviewing and content side of things. The team has grown to include other friends and vendors to manage the many things required to make a customer focused business. At our heart, we are just a bunch of pickleball junkies that love the sport and want to help others find joy in the game like we have.
