After running a four-week rotational stress test, fielding true novices and tennis crossover players through high-humidity indoor facilities and unforgiving, windy outdoor courts, I know exactly...
Posts by Steve Johns
Comparing the degradation patterns observed during our intense four-week equipment rotation—which saw balls tested by PPA touring players and regional 4.5 experts alike under brutal conditions...
Testing the durability, spin retention, and pop-off-the-paddle consistency across a rigorous eighty hours of structured drills and tournament simulations this past winter, using courts that...
The 7 Best Pickleball Balls for Cold Weather: Tested & Ranked
The comparison was brutal: running ten different outdoor balls through six weeks of competitive 5.0 drilling and 4.0+ match play across frost-kissed courts averaging 35°F to 45°F established early...
Best Pickleball Balls for Beginners: 5 Models Vetted by Pros
Juxtaposing the durability and flight predictability across twelve major brands over three rigorous weeks—utilizing novices ranging from raw first-timers (1.0) to developing 3.0 players in...
Comparing nine leading models head-to-head across six consecutive weeks of professional-level training—mixing 5.0 drill intensity with 3.0 coaching scenarios under both dry desert sun and humid...