Posts by Steve Johns

Testing revealed the stark differences in power, spin, and sweet spot consistency after subjecting eight top-tier paddles to three weeks of brutal 5.0 drilling and match play, evaluating them across...

Testing revealed that the marginal gains I sought—the ability to reset a 5.0 drive in the heat of a humid tournament environment, or to execute a controlled third-shot drop against 4.5 baseline...

Analyzing the differential wear patterns logged during four consecutive weeks of high-intensity drilling—from sun-baked Florida courts under 100°F heat to the humid indoor gyms of Chicago, tested...

Benchmarking Joola’s flagship models over twenty-one consecutive days of competitive play—battling high-level pros in desert heat and refining soft game touch with entry-level drill partners—I...

Comparing the nuanced control and power delivery of seventeen top-tier sticks, my rigorous two-month deep dive involved coordinating detailed feedback from 3.5 rec players to 5.0 pros across every...

Analyzing the response metrics for high-end paddles under extreme conditions—specifically sixty hours of competitive testing against 4.5+ players on both humid outdoor courts and climate-controlled...