Pickleball Blog
guide
Pickleball Shoes: What to Wear on Court (and What Not To)
Running shoes cause more pickleball injuries than anything else in the sport. What pickleball shoes need — indoors and out — and how to choose.

buying guide
Best Pickleball Paddles UK 2026: Specialist Picks
The best pickleball paddles you can buy in the UK in 2026 — from forgiving starter paddles to T700 raw carbon tour-level frames.

aixo
AIXO Has Landed: The Colour Clash Club Joins the Family
AIXO pickleball paddles, padel rackets and printed grips - in store now, full range at aixo.life.

aixo
Meet AIXO: The Colour Clash Club Bringing Personality to Pickleball
The UK brand making carbon paddles, printed grips and clothing that refuse to be beige - and why we stock it.

courts
Pickleball Court Dimensions: Turn Any Badminton Court Into a Pickleball Court
A pickleball court is exactly a doubles badminton court - dimensions, net heights and the 10-minute conversion.

aixo
Best Pickleball Paddles for Beginners UK: What to Buy and What to Avoid
Skip the wooden bats and marketplace twin-packs - what a beginner paddle needs and our pick at £40.

aixo
The Cheapest Upgrade in Pickleball: Overgrips (and Why AIXO's Are Different)
A fresh overgrip transforms paddle feel for a few pounds. When to change, how to fit one, and why AIXO prints theirs.

aixo
AIXO Reaper Series: Pro-Level 18K Carbon Without the Pro Price
18K raw carbon, thermoformed, USAPA approved, around £96 - the AIXO Reaper reviewed.

badminton
Why Badminton Players Make Great Pickleball Players
Same court, same reactions, gentler knees - why badminton players convert to pickleball faster than anyone.
