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Selkirk SLK Neo Paddle Set Review: Four Mornings a Week With a Touchy Elbow
A long-term, plain-spoken review of the Selkirk SLK Neo paddle set from a 3.5 rec player over 60 with a leftover tennis elbow.
Two rec players, one paddle, and the morning we finally fixed it.
A long-term, plain-spoken review of the Selkirk SLK Neo paddle set from a 3.5 rec player over 60 with a leftover tennis elbow.
Two light paddles, one honest question: which one is easier on an older arm? I spent a month alternating the Selkirk SLK Neo set and the Onix Z5 so you don't have to.
Ten plain reasons a lighter pickleball paddle with a softer feel can take the sting out of morning play for older players.
Two rec players, one paddle, and the morning we finally fixed it.
Paddle weight, grip size, and a few habits that let you keep playing through a touchy elbow.
I played with the Selkirk SLK Neo set for six weeks so you know what a recreational player over 50 actually gets, and what you can skip.
A long-term review of the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8 for a 64-year-old rec player who needs lateral support and cares how his knee feels the next day.
I put six weeks of morning doubles on both shoes so you don't have to. Here is what held up, what didn't, and which one I'd buy for a 64-year-old knee.
Ten reasons rec players over 50 should wear real court shoes with lateral support instead of running shoes.
A short story about swapping worn-out running shoes for the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8 and what changed at the kitchen line.
Fit, lateral support, outsole wear, and when to replace them. A retired civil engineer walks through what he checks before buying court shoes, using the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8 as the benchmark.
After six months of morning doubles at the park courts, here is what I would tell a friend about the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8, including the parts the marketing does not mention.
Six months of near-daily doubles with the QOGIR paddle-mounted ball retriever. The honest verdict from a 64-year-old player who bought it to save his knee.
Comparing a paddle-mounted retriever with a hopper tube for older players who are tired of bending down after every game.
Ten plain reasons a simple pick-up tool is one of the best cheap upgrades for pickleball players over 50.
Gene Whitacre, 64, on the paddle-mounted retriever that cut the bending out of his morning doubles game.
A practical, step-by-step guide to saving your knees and back on court with the QOGIR retriever, from a 64-year-old who plays four mornings a week.
An honest six-week review of the QOGIR retriever, including how it fits different paddle handles and where it slows you down.
Twelve months, three seasons, and a lot of mis-hit forehands: what the A11N portable pickleball net is really like for an over-50 player drilling at home.
A side-by-side look at two portable pickleball nets: what each does well, where each falls short, and which one belongs in your driveway.
Ten reasons rec players over 50 get more from a portable net at home than from waiting for open court time.
One retired engineer, one portable net, and a two-car driveway that turned into the best practice court in Santa Rosa.
A plain-talk guide to measuring your driveway, anchoring a 22 ft portable net, and keeping your knees happy while you drill.
What six months of driveway drilling taught me about the A11N portable net: the parts that earn their spot and the parts I would change.
Six months of morning doubles, one scoped knee behind me, and one Modvel sleeve that has outlasted every other brace I have tried.
Two weeks on the court with each sleeve. Here is which one I would buy for a scoped knee, and which one I keep for hot days.
Ten plain reasons a compression knee sleeve can make morning doubles more comfortable for older players.
Four mornings a week, a scoped knee, and the compression brace that got me back on the court.
A court-tested routine for sizing, wearing, and caring for a compression knee sleeve, plus the warm-up and footwork habits that matter more.
I wore the Modvel knee brace two-pack for six weeks of morning pickleball, long drives, and one long day at the state fair. Here is what it did, what it did not do, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.
A long-term, plain-spoken review of the Selkirk SLK Neo paddle set from a 3.5 rec player over 60 with a leftover tennis elbow.
I played with the Selkirk SLK Neo set for six weeks so you know what a recreational player over 50 actually gets, and what you can skip.
A long-term review of the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8 for a 64-year-old rec player who needs lateral support and cares how his knee feels the next day.
After six months of morning doubles at the park courts, here is what I would tell a friend about the ASICS Gel-Dedicate 8, including the parts the marketing does not mention.
Six months of near-daily doubles with the QOGIR paddle-mounted ball retriever. The honest verdict from a 64-year-old player who bought it to save his knee.
An honest six-week review of the QOGIR retriever, including how it fits different paddle handles and where it slows you down.
Twelve months, three seasons, and a lot of mis-hit forehands: what the A11N portable pickleball net is really like for an over-50 player drilling at home.
What six months of driveway drilling taught me about the A11N portable net: the parts that earn their spot and the parts I would change.
Six months of morning doubles, one scoped knee behind me, and one Modvel sleeve that has outlasted every other brace I have tried.
I wore the Modvel knee brace two-pack for six weeks of morning pickleball, long drives, and one long day at the state fair. Here is what it did, what it did not do, and what I wish someone had told me before I bought it.