Pickleball has been growing exponentially in the USA these past 4 years and after taking its first baby-steps in Europe, it’s growing its presence here, also.
In the coming weeks I will review and share my feedback on various Pickleball paddles that I’ve tested on the courts.
It won’t take long for you Tennisnerd readers to understand why Pickleball is gaining so much ground and why some tennis players switch to Pickleball:
- much less infrastructure needed to set a court
- pickleball balls are made out of plastic which secures longevity
- vast range pickleball paddles to choose from
- much less demanding in technique – faster learning curve and easy to get started with pickleball
- friendly vibes
- can be played by a big range of mixed age groups
Personally, I’ve never played doubles tennis and struggled to watch it.
Doubles-Pickleball doesn’t appeal to me either, so I will be playing singles most of the time or 1 vs 2.
I feel the 6.1-meter width seems a bit too demanding for me and my hitting partners to start with, so I’m gonna be playing 4.5 or 5 meter width and regular 13.41 meters length.
I will be using a private tennis court with acrylic surface that is in mediocre condition, but does the job for now.
I will not get into the the “Tennis vs Pickleball thing” or any comparisons. I always support any activity can get kids, teenagers and adults out off their couch and cell phones and play an outdoor sport/activity.
Pickleball Paddle Reviews Coming…
For starters, I will be using and sharing my feedback about 6 Pickleball paddles I received from Juciao, China and in time more gear from other brands.
Right away, there are significant differences in the grip shapes, lengths, bevel-feel and then the paddle surfaces and shapes.
At the moment, options are quite limited here for a European consumer compared to a US-citizen, but I’m pretty sure this will change soon, as I’m not seeing any reason why Pickleball will not be a success-story in Europe.
