Posts by Steve Johns

As a competitive player who spends countless hours analyzing gear, I’ve personally put over 20 pairs through the rigors of competitive play, clocking in hundreds of hours on both abrasive outdoor...

As a competitive player, the differential impact forces experienced during rapid lateral movement necessitate footwear specifically engineered for shock attenuation. After rigorously field-testing 18...

For years, I’ve tracked the evolution of high-performance carbon fiber paddles, playing through countless tournaments and practice sessions. After rigorously testing the newest generations from...

I've spent hundreds of hours analyzing specialized footwear on the pickleball court. My testing regimen covers over 20 models annually, assessing durability against the brutal stop-and-start...

If you’re like me, you live and breathe pickleball. I've spent countless hours on the court—singles, doubles, tournaments—and I know equipment matters more than anything else for consistent...

As a competitive player and equipment reviewer, I approach paddle analysis through a rigorous, data-driven methodology. After logging over 100 hours evaluating more than 20 different models in...