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We drill and play with every paddle for at least two weeks before we write our review. Plus, we share the paddle with all levels of players to form an accurate representation of its performance.

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We are not affiliated with any paddle brand and do not accept payments to do reviews. Our opinions are not influenced by anything other than how we thought the paddles performed.

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Our paddle reviews go beyond the surface and dive into the nitty gritty details that only pickleball players know and care about.

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CRBN TruFoam Genesis Review

CRBN’s innovative foam core technology delivers a paddle that is more durable and that feels more intuitive than polymer cores, with aggressive all-court playability. This technology could very well be a peek into the future of paddle core technology.

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Most Popular Reviews

JOOLA 3S Paddle Series Review | Includes Perseus 3S, Magnus 3S, and Scorpeus 3S Models

JOOLA has had a whirlwind year in 2024 with several significant events shaping their journey…

Honolulu Pickleball Company Sword & Shield J2K Review

Honolulu Pickleball Company is a newer brand that has been gaining attention in online forums…

Vatic Pro Prism-Flash and Prism-V7 Review

Vatic Pro has been turning heads for months now and that’s not changing with the…

Most Recent Reviews

Chorus Supercourt Series Review | Includes EX, HX, and SX Models

You don’t need to spend a small fortune to get a high performing paddle. These…

11SIX24 Power Series Review | Includes Hurache-X, Vapor, and Pegasus Models

Power doesn’t have to equal wild, uncontrolled shots. The 11SIX24 Power Series delivers on that.…

CRBN TruFoam Genesis Series Review | Includes TF1, TF2, and TF3 Models

I never imagined I’d say this any time soon. But CRBN just solved foam cores.…

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Control Paddle Reviews

Chorus Shapeshifter Series Review | Includes EX, HX, & SX Models

Having not yet celebrated its first anniversary, Chorus is rapidly growing their paddle offering. The…

Pickleball Apes Pulse Paddle Series Review

Pickleball Apes made their mark in late 2023 when they were the first to introduce…

Six Zero Quartz Paddle Review

Six Zero is introducing a performance entry level paddle with the Quartz. The Vatic Pro Prism paddles…

All-Court Paddle Reviews

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You don’t need to spend a small fortune to get a high performing paddle. These…

CRBN TruFoam Genesis Series Review | Includes TF1, TF2, and TF3 Models

I never imagined I’d say this any time soon. But CRBN just solved foam cores.…

Honolulu Pickleball Company Sword & Shield J2Ti Vs J2k Review

Honolulu Pickleball hit a home run with their J2K paddle. I did a review earlier…

Power Paddle Reviews

11SIX24 Power Series Review | Includes Hurache-X, Vapor, and Pegasus Models

Power doesn’t have to equal wild, uncontrolled shots. The 11SIX24 Power Series delivers on that.…

Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper Review

The Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper is a standard-shaped version of the elongated Pro Ultimate they…

What is the Paddletek ESQ-C?

The Paddletek Bantam ESQ-C is a new standard paddle shape in Paddletek’s power oriented Bantam…

Our Reviewers

Braydon started Pickleball Effect in 2020 when he did his first review of a Prokennex Ovation Flight. He's since reviewed over 100 paddles and doesn't plan on stopping.
Braydon Unsicker
Lead Reviewer (DUPR 5.11)
Riley is Braydon's older and more handsome brother. He lives a mile away from 16 courts and he takes advantage of it. He loves a good control paddle and will beat you with some unsuspecting shots.
Riley Unsicker
Reviewer (DUPR 4.55)

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