https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/welcome-to-eleven-zero-sports 2026-06-26T03:35:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-pickleball-DSC07125-web.jpg?v=1776744642 Welcome to Eleven Zero Sports https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/pickleball-paddle-thickness 2026-10-05T22:52:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1503.jpg?v=1776744150 Pickleball Paddle Thickness: 13mm vs 14mm vs 16mm Explained https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/14mm-vs-16mm-pickleball-paddles-what-players-feel 2026-10-05T22:52:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/about-why-eleven-zero_767f435a-78a6-4f69-9f94-9bb73dc3b8d6.jpg?v=1776297532 14mm vs 16mm Pickleball Paddles: The Real Difference https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/choose-pickleball-paddle-playing-style 2026-10-06T19:02:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/PL-Pick-DSC03325_9e1a4ef8-9277-4cbd-9077-beb09e357af5.jpg?v=1776297829 Choosing a Paddle Based on Your Playing Style Player with pickleball paddle - choosing paddle by playing style https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/pickleball-paddle-weight-guide-how-heavy-should-your-paddle-be 2026-10-05T22:52:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1505.jpg?v=1776744224 Pickleball Paddle Weight Guide: How Heavy Should Your Paddle Be? 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Close-up of thermoformed pickleball paddle construction https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/pickleball-paddle-shapes-explained-elongated-vs-standard-vs-hybrid 2026-10-05T22:52:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-shapes-drive-photo1_acedc428-148c-4410-bb63-d3dca9524748.jpg?v=1776297593 Pickleball Paddle Shapes: Elongated vs Hybrid vs Standard https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/7-doubles-strategies-that-separate-3-5-players-from-4-0 2026-10-05T22:52:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1498.jpg?v=1776743904 7 Doubles Strategies That Separate 3.5 Players from 4.0+ https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/meet-camila-zilveti-ppa-pro-and-eleven-zero-co-founder 2026-06-26T03:42:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_0334.jpg?v=1776743194 Meet Camila Zilveti: PPA Pro and Eleven Zero Co-Founder https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/static-weight-swing-weight-twist-weight-what-actually-matters 2026-06-26T03:53:08-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1494.jpg?v=1776743631 Static Weight, Swing Weight, Twist Weight: What Actually Matters https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/how-to-choose-your-first-serious-pickleball-paddle 2026-10-05T22:52:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/homepage-featured-pro-players.jpg?v=1776297511 How to Choose Your First Serious Pickleball Paddle https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/kitchen-line-strategy-how-to-win-the-dink-battle 2026-10-05T22:52:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1355.jpg?v=1776743091 Kitchen Line Strategy: How to Win the Dink Battle https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/pickleball-scoring-explained-singles-doubles-and-rally-scoring 2026-10-05T22:52:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1504.jpg?v=1776744311 Pickleball Scoring Explained: Doubles, Singles and Rally https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/how-to-generate-more-spin-in-pickleball-and-why-your-paddle-matters 2026-10-05T22:52:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/PL-Pick-DSC03050_0984e668-14c2-4c55-846d-402f2a83211b.jpg?v=1776297777 How to Generate More Spin in Pickleball: Techniques, Paddles & Drills (2026) Player hitting pickleball shot - spin techniques https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/the-third-shot-drop-the-most-important-shot-in-pickleball 2026-06-26T03:48:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1509.jpg?v=1776744535 The Third Shot Drop: The Most Important Shot in Pickleball https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/best-pickleball-paddles-for-intermediate-players-in-2026-what-actually-matters 2026-10-05T22:52:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1506.jpg?v=1776744266 Best Pickleball Paddles for Intermediate Players in 2026: What Actually Matters https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/paddle-core-materials-control-touch 2026-10-05T22:52:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/ez-blog-paddle-core-materials.jpg?v=1776297873 How Paddle Core Materials Affect Control and Touch https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/paddle-myths-pickleball-facts 2026-06-26T03:41:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/ez-blog-commonpaddlemyths_f918f033-a988-42ca-99b2-dda9b21aa344.jpg?v=1776297794 Common Paddle Myths That Hold Players Back https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/forgiving-pickleball-paddles-off-center-hits 2026-10-05T22:52:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-ez-forgiving-paddle-off-center-reset-shot.jpg?v=1776297755 What Makes a Paddle Forgiving on Off-Center Hits Pickleball player hitting a low off-center shot with a stable paddle, demonstrating control and forgiveness during a fast rally https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/control-reset-game-pickleball 2026-06-26T03:41:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-ez-control-paddle-reset-kitchen-doubles.jpg?v=1776297739 How Control Changed My Reset Game https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/best-pickleball-paddles-under-200-2026-tested-and-ranked 2026-10-05T22:52:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1510_5e96b444-8e7e-4c4b-b5a1-8d01582ede2b.jpg?v=1776887679 Best Pickleball Paddles Under $200 (2026): Tested and Ranked https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/pickleball-accessories-you-actually-need-2026-skip-the-junk 2026-10-05T22:52:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/banner-elevenzero-accessories.jpg?v=1776989300 Pickleball Accessories You Actually Need (2026): Skip the Junk https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/best-pickleball-paddles-for-tennis-elbow-2026-arm-friendly-picks 2026-10-05T22:52:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_8900.jpg?v=1776887755 Best Pickleball Paddles for Tennis Elbow (2026): Arm-Friendly Guide https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/inside-the-build-pro-origin-h13 2026-10-05T22:52:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1493.jpg?v=1776743653 Inside the Build: Pro Origin H13 https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/how-to-replace-your-pickleball-paddle-overgrip-and-why-you-should 2026-10-05T22:52:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/IMG_1667.jpg?v=1776887460 How to Replace Your Pickleball Paddle Overgrip (And Why You Should) https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/what-to-look-for-in-a-pickleball-bag-2026 2026-10-05T22:52:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/DSC09719_9d845f82-0c95-4c90-99dc-f97d4bf92e98.jpg?v=1779363735 What to Look for in a Pickleball Bag (And Why Most Players Overthink It) https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/what-thermoformed-pickleball-paddles-actually-cost-you 2026-10-05T22:52:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-thermo-drive-photo1.jpg?v=1782464430 What "Thermoformed" Actually Costs You Pickleball player driving the ball mid-air on a tournament court https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/what-pickleball-paddle-certification-really-means 2026-10-05T22:52:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/lifestyle-woman-holding-eleven-zero-pickleball-paddle_50c4fa3c-b888-4b79-98be-dd7d8a5934d2.jpg?v=1782765097 The Paddle That Passed Testing Isn't Always the Paddle You're Buying Focused pickleball player in ready position holding an Eleven Zero EZ Speed paddle https://elevenzerosports.com/blogs/blog/is-your-pickleball-paddle-still-legal 2026-10-05T22:52:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0847/5033/6315/articles/blog-thermo-drive-photo2.jpg?v=1783019463 Is Your Pickleball Paddle Still Legal? 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