Sorry for the long period of radio silence on the blog. It’s been a very busy year and lots of exciting things have happened. My first trip to the US Open was an incredible experience and I made some amazing connections. If you’ve followed my… Read More »Xenon Paddle shoe review
You should be able to tell from my numerous photos on the site and social media that I have been espousing the benefits of safety glasses for pickleball for many years. There is the infamous photo of Michelle Pfeiffer with a black eye from pickleball… Read More »Kitchen Blockers review
Phase one: is someone pulling a wind up on me? When I started the blog, I had no real way of knowing what kind of reach or interest ithad outside of the pickleball community. I’d had lots of comments on Facebook andin person about the posts:… Read More »The Lacoste Power Serve: my dream comes true
Stand by people, this is a long one but possibly the most important blog I’ve ever written so stay with me. The most common phrase heard at a clinic or course is “how to deal with bangers”. The fright or flight response gets triggered in… Read More »Put them in pickleball jail: the golden SEQUENCE to “break a banger “
As I started to turn into the “pickleball version of Pitbull” (Mr Worldwide😂), travel hacking became a thing. It’s a standing joke in my family that I NEVER do something a little bit. It’s all in, obsessional: same with cricket, tennis, AV systems, gadgets, Blu… Read More »Inateck tech bag review
I’ve been lucky to receive the first pair of Frank Works shoes for review in the Uk. Thanks to Rod at Frank Works for sending a pair over for me to test. Frank Works is a start-up shoe company with a legacy in the footwear… Read More »Frank works The One review
Whilst playing in a number of sessions, I noticed a trend developing in players that came in from a tennis background with less “pickleball seasoning”. By employing unwise shot choices at key early phases in a rally and removing advantages that tip the scales in… Read More »Coin Tossing
Five years ago, pickleball entered my life, and it was love at first sight. I caught the “pickleball bug” immediately, intending it to be my winter sport while I took a break from outdoor tennis. Little did I know how transformative the journey would become.… Read More »Dear Pickleball
At the recent Skechers Pickleball English Open, powered by the APP, Kineon was a key sponsor. As a health tech company operating in the same space as Therabody, Kineon caught my attention with their innovative approach to preparation and recovery—something I’m always on the lookout… Read More »Kineon Move+ Review
Diadem have just released the Edge 18k Speed Pro, the new evolution of the Edge range. It’s billed at f***in’ fast in the marketing: is this the case? Version one Edge had the airflow channel on the edge guard and was the first raw carbon… Read More »Diadem edge 18k speed pro review