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Best All Court Pickleball Paddles (2026)

All-court paddles are best for players looking for a blend of control and power. These are the best all-court pickleball paddles you can buy in 2026.

Chris Olson·Apr 17, 2026

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Best Power Pickleball Paddles (2026)

Chris Olson·Apr 10, 2026

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Franklin Aurelius 12.7mm First Impressions | It's LIGHT

The Franklin Aurelius is a very niche paddle, but the niche that it fills, is a very underserved group of people in Pickleball. If you want a very light paddle, this one is for you.

Chris Olson·Apr 8, 2026

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11six24 Vapor Power2 Review | HexGrit is Legit

The Vapor Power2 makes a big promise on grit longevity with HexGrit, and it actually delivers. In this review we've done long term testing to see exactly how it has held up. Lives dive in.

Chris Olson·Apr 4, 2026

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Gherkin Draco First Impressions

At first glance, I really wasn't all that interested in the Gherkin Draco. But after playing with it and looking at their website, there are a couple interesting value propositions that not a lot of companies are offering right now.

Chris Olson·Apr 4, 2026