Posts by Steve Johns

Testing revealed that achieving genuine hand speed is less about raw weight and more about core density; after logging over 40 hours of rigorous match play in both 90-degree outdoor heat and...

Analyzing the micro-adjustments required during high-speed, 5.0-level hands battles over the past two months of testing on varying surfaces—from humid California asphalt to dry Chicago concrete,...

Comparing nine high-performance paddle models across six weeks of rigorous 5.0+ singles drilling—from dry, high-altitude training sessions to humid indoor match simulations—my exhaustive data...

Logging nearly 200 hours of high-intensity court time during a six-week evaluation period—pushing these carbon-faced contenders through cold outdoor sessions, high-spin resets, and lengthy...

Comparing twelve top-rated control paddles—a process spanning forty intense court hours over two weeks under varying conditions, from dry indoor play to humid coastal courts—revealed that most...

Comparing the subtle differences in spin generation, dwell time, and edge guard weight across fifteen flagship paddles—a brutal six-week gauntlet run with both 5.0 singles specialists and...