Find the paddle that suits how you play
A coach comes to your court, observes how you play, and brings shortlisted paddles for you to try.
What Paddle Discovery is
A consultation about your play style, held before you buy anything.
Paddle Discovery is a 60-minute coached session where a coach watches how you play, explains which paddle characteristics suit your game, and brings paddles for you to try on court.
Weight, balance, surface and grip all change how a paddle feels in a rally. They are hard to judge until someone who knows what to look for in observing you play.
What is included
A coach at your court
We come to you. We will agree a court that works, and you play on the surface you know.
Paddles chosen for you
Four to six. Some you asked about, some we shortlisted after reading how you described your game.
Guided play, with someone observing
You hit, rally and play points with each one. A paddle tells you what it does once the ball is moving.
An explanation you can use
Weight, balance, surface and grip, in plain terms. You leave knowing why, not just which.
How a session works
Four steps, from your first message to the paddles in your hand.
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You tell us how you play
We send you a short brief after booking. Answer what you can. Skipping is fine, and it tells your coach something too.
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We agree a date and a court
Tell us where you usually play and when suits you.
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Your 60-minute session
Your coach arrives with the paddles. You warm up, play, and work through them while your coach observes and explains.
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You decide, in your own time
There is nothing to buy on the day.
Who this is for
Paddle Discovery suits anyone choosing a paddle and wanting to get it right.
Buying a first paddle
Played a few times on borrowed paddles and want your first one to fit.
Ready for the next paddle
Your starter paddle has taken you as far as it can.
A small group trying together
Four players works well, because you can play a real game while you test. Two is good for singles play. You put the group together, we build the session around it.
Paddle Discovery grew out of something we kept seeing in coaching. The right paddle makes a real difference, and there is rarely time to work out why.
What we will bring
Control-focused to power-focused, across a range of brands, weights and grip sizes.
A few of the paddles we carry
A sample of what we carry. Your coach brings four to six, picked after understanding your needs. Let us know what you'd like to try.
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Selkirk OMNI
16mm Widebody
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Selkirk LABS Project Jack Sock Boomstik
16mm Elongated
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Selkirk SLK ERA
16mm Widebody
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Honolulu J2NFT
16mm Hybrid
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CRBN 4 TruFoam Genesis
16mm Hybrid
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6.0 Six Zero Black Opal
14mm
Common questions
Something not covered here? Drop us a message.
Do I need to know anything about paddles first?
No. Most people book precisely because they are not sure. Every question in the brief has a not sure yet option.
Where does the session happen?
At a court we agree with you. Tell us where you usually play, and we will confirm the venue and time.
Does the coach play with me?
Your coach runs the session, feeds balls and watches how you are hitting. That is where the reading of your game comes from. Bring a friend or two if you would like to play points, or book as a group of four and play a game.
Can I purchase paddles from you?
Our paddles are available exclusively for trials, allowing you to experience them firsthand before making your decision. We do not retail paddles.
Trying a paddle for longer
Want longer with a paddle after your session? Ask your coach on the day and we can arrange for you to take one into your own games for a while.
Book a session
Tell us how you play now and what you are looking for. We will suggest a time and a court, and take it from there.