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Swing Weight and Twist Weight: The Numbers That Matter

Static weight tells you almost nothing about how a paddle plays. Swing weight, twist weight and balance are the three numbers that actually do.

September 3, 2026

JOOLA’s $299 flagship measures barely different from the Pro IV, and the lab that tested both says buy the previous generation. Here is the data.

September 1, 2026

Foam cores took about 70% of new USA Pickleball approvals by May 2026, yet the control lists are still 16mm polymer honeycomb. Why, and what to buy.

November 7, 2022