Pickleball Blog

Best pickleball shoes for UK players in 2026 — why court shoes beat trainers for lateral support, plus how to choose men's and women's pairs.

Indoor vs outdoor pickleball balls explained — hole size, weight, hardness and how to choose the right ball for your court and playing style.

Running shoes cause more pickleball injuries than anything else in the sport. What pickleball shoes need — indoors and out — and how to choose.

The best pickleball paddles you can buy in the UK in 2026 — from forgiving starter paddles to T700 raw carbon tour-level frames.

AIXO pickleball paddles, padel rackets and printed grips - in store now, full range at aixo.life.

The UK brand making carbon paddles, printed grips and clothing that refuse to be beige - and why we stock it.

A pickleball court is exactly a doubles badminton court - dimensions, net heights and the 10-minute conversion.

Skip the wooden bats and marketplace twin-packs - what a beginner paddle needs and our pick at £40.

A fresh overgrip transforms paddle feel for a few pounds. When to change, how to fit one, and why AIXO prints theirs.