Gherkin Draco, the $10,000 Pickleball Paddle

Among a lot of other things, I need to work on my backhand. I think the basic mechanics are in place, but the ball just doesn’t have much force. I think there’s too much brushing up on the ball versus smacking it from deep. So hitting a backhand from the baseline usually ends up with […]

It was a short test run, but I got to hit with a new Luzz Cannon. This budget paddle is getting a lot of attention recently for its performance at the $109 price point.The paddle feels head heavy and has a swing weight of 119.55. Even with an overgrip, the handle feels small-ish in my […]

Doing a quick search for pickleball courts on Oahu, I came across the resources of the Oahu Pickleball Association. Although generated a few years back, their compilation of outdoor, public pickleball courts on the island is probably mostly accurate. The list is also available in a Google Maps format so you can visually see the […]