![]() This could be an indication for a new paddle. I’m not going to say how that day ended up (okay … Gold.)Īlso, often times we see our paddle’s face get worn down, or dirty. It still played as good as new and I kept using the same paddle until I finished the tournament. The force of the blow was enough to dent the edge of my paddle a solid half inch. You can play with a paddle that appears scratched or dented, but once you start to lose control over the ball because of the faulty paddle, it may be time to switch.įor example, recently I was playing in a tournament, and my paddle got knocked into the fence as I went for a shot out wide. “When should you replace your paddle? Let me answer that question with another question: Is your paddle’s deficiency directly causing you to lose points? Multi-time National and US Open Champ Kyle Yates’ observations: One paddle’s edge can dent another’s paddle’s face depending on the force of the “good job partner” slap or tap. Broken handles: A broken handle, no matter how slight, can cause the entire paddle to perform poorly.ĭents: Be cautious of celebrating a good point or match by powerfully hitting paddles together.Hitting the ground (or fence): When a paddle hits a hard surface, the paddle can delaminate just a little causing dead spots.The paddle may still be good for play, but just not be as responsive as it was when it was new. Usage: Unless you are playing with wood, most paddles will lose their optimal response within a year.But once you feel a paddle is not performing the way it did when it was new, then you should probably replace it. A dead spot can often be very small and therefore barely noticeable. The ball feels different when you hit it now than it did when the paddle was new. By tapping your knuckle around the paddle you can hear the locations of those optimal areas and those areas that are “dead”. Dead spots are commonly found above the handle, the corners and the very top. Most performance paddles have an area of optimal response, and areas with less than optimal response or “dead spots”. A more dull sound indicates an area with less than optimal response. A nice hollow ring means you are in the sweet spot. Sound (part 2): Take your knuckle and tap the paddle. ![]() It can mean your paddle is dead if the sound is different than usual when you know you hit the sweet spot. Sometimes you can just hear the difference your paddle makes when you hit the ball. Sound (part 1): If you hear a change in the sound your paddle makes when you hit the sweet spot, then your paddle is mostly likely due for replacement.Do you have a dead pickleball paddle? Yes, paddles go dead and should be replaced they do not last forever. Sometimes you hit the “sweet spot” on your paddle and it feels great, other times the ball just dies when paddle meets ball. ![]() Maybe you’ve heard it? Maybe you’ve felt it? A different sound … a different feel to your paddle.
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