Vietnam
310 Fake JOOLA Paddles Reveal the Next Challenge for Vietnam’s Pickleball Boom
Vietnamese authorities have fined a trader after finding 310 counterfeit JOOLA paddles among 450 paddles in Hung Yen,…
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Equipment
The Paddle Arms Race Has Entered a New Phase
Seven paddle companies have reached agreements with JOOLA and three disputes remain unresolved. The litigation around its Propulsion…
Podcast
Why Your Pickleball Grip Matters More Than You Think
Pickleball players obsess over paddle technology, but what happens when sweat compromises the hand controlling it? Sahara Dry…
Equipment
DUPR Isn’t Just Choosing A Ball. It’s Quietly Rewriting Pickleball’s Competitive Infrastructure.
DUPR’s decision to mandate the JOOLA HC-40 across sanctioned events will standardise playing conditions for millions of competitors…
Equipment
Gearbox Didn’t Just Build 50 Patents. It Helped Change How Pickleball Paddles Are Engineered
Gearbox says it has built 50 original pickleball patents in ten years. The milestone reveals how paddle competition…
Industry
The Paddle Wars Begin: Why Paddletek’s PIKKL Acquisition Signals a New Era for Pickleball Equipment
Paddletek Group’s acquisition of PIKKL reveals a changing pickleball equipment market where technology, investment and elite players are…
Podcast
Pickleball Has Obsessed Over Paddles. Has It Ignored the Most Important Piece of Equipment?
SQAIRZ founder Bob Winskowicz explains why pickleball’s next performance revolution may begin with balance, stability and the shoes…
News
When Approval Isn’t the End of the Story
The Facolos paddle controversy is about more than spin. It highlights how pickleball's equipment oversight may be entering…
News
The Race to Silence the Pop: Pickleball’s New Acoustic Arms Race
Pickleball noise is no longer just a neighbourhood complaint. Engineers and testers are turning sound into a new…
Equipment
JOOLA’s First Patent Settlement Could Change The Paddle Industry
JOOLA’s first settlement in its propulsion core patent case could reshape paddle technology, manufacturing, retail planning and brand…