All Pickleball Paddle Reviews by Pickleball Effect
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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. Our opinions are not influenced by anything other than how we thought they performed. We're brutally honest and will tell you the good and the bad.
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PIKKL Brand Guide and Paddle Reviews
Table of Contents Brand Overview Brand Overview & History: PIKKL was founded in 2023 in Minnesota,…
Bread & Butter Shogun First Impressions Review | First Ever Titanium Paddle
Bread & Butter’s brand has a big personality and is recognized for their captivating marketing…
Honolulu Pickleball Company Sword & Shield J2K Review
Honolulu Pickleball Company is a newer brand that has been gaining attention in online forums…
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14.3mm & TKO-C 12.7mm Review | Christian Alshon Signature Series
I haven’t been particularly impressed with Paddletek paddles over the years but they’ve finally introduced…
Thrive Azul 16 Paddle Review
Entering the market as a new paddle brand has become increasingly challenging. With the market…
Bread & Butter Loco Review
Bread & Butter has been on my radar for sometime but this is the first…
Engage Pursuit Maxx MX 6.0 & EX 6.0 Review | A Cheaper Alternative to the Pursuit Pro Series
Engage has been busy lately. After experiencing a slump for most of 2023, they made…
Review of Franklin FS Tour Series: A Look into the Tempo 14mm & 16mm, and the Dynasty 14mm & 16mm
Franklin was once renowned as a leading paddle manufacturer, but in recent years, they have…
Volair Mach 2 Forza 16mm & 14mm
The Mach 2 Forza is a recently introduced shape in Volair’s thermoformed line. While I…
Six Zero Ruby Review
The Ruby is using Six Zero’s popular hybrid shape, is thermoformed and has a raw…
Six Zero Infinity Double Black Diamond 16mm Review
Six Zero made a big splash in the market this year in a way I’ve…
Gearbox Pro Control Elongated and Fusion Paddle Review
In March of this year, Gearbox introduced the CX14 Ultimate Power paddles. The recently released…
