All-Stars is your ultimate guide to the exhilarating world of professional sports players. Discover all the amazing facts and figures about your favorite sports stars. Each book includes player profiles, career histories, and hall of fame players and teams.
Paperback 32 pages
ages 7+
The complete collection includes baseball, football, hockey, and soccer. Football All Stars is a fun little resource for kids. There are photos that go with a brief text about different NFL team players.
Kane Miller EDC Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Since 1991 Pro-Tec Athletics has led the way in designing specialized support and massage therapy products to help you recover, restore, and perform your best.
Pickleball athletes check this out! Pro Tec Athletics have products for the elbow and wrist, lower leg and ankle, upper leg and back, knee, and foot.
Tested size M. Good for moderate support and stability. This is basically for some warmth and compression. Go with another ankle brace if a higher degree of stability is needed.
PF Sleeve -The PF Sleeve is an open toe sleeve designed to alleviate conditions of Plantar Fasciitis. Includes specialized compression zones for arch and heel support.
I reviewed a size M on my right ankle over a sock during activity (not during pickleball play). I do not have plantar fasciitis but enjoyed this sleeve for the support it gives. It’s comfortably tight and it doesn’t cut off circulation.
Spiky Ball– Firm massage ball provides deep tissue massage for the foot.
A 3″ red ball with spiky outside. Good for circulation. I also find it a good de-stressor. It can also be used elsewhere such as calves. Made of hard plastic, not squishy.
Notes From Dawn received the mentioned products from Pro-Tec in exchange for an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
From The Field is a USA based business that provide a healthy and all-natural line of cat (and dog) toys.
Their products are mostly made of catnip, hemp, and cork. Safe for your pet, fun for your pet, biodegradable and all made in USA!
Shelby The Hemp Mouse. He (or she) is made entirely from hemp fabric and filled with organically grown catnip. Assorted colors. My kitty reviewer loves it. Obviously this stuff is fresh because he could detect it was his before I even opened the box. Shelby is tough so there are many play days ahead.
Check out their line of cat toys including some made with Silver Vine and Valerian root which are cat attractants similar to catnip.
Visit them on Facebook for cute kitty pics. And information about their catnip with photos of their magical fields.
Pascal Bedard CEO From The Field provided Shelby the Hemp Mouse(s) to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
I reviewed the Woody Paddle. GROOVY. This tool is easy to clean, forms to grill grates, grill and people safe, long lasting, eco, and made in the USA.
Each tool comes treated with a food safe mineral oil (butcher block oil). Reapply whenever needed. Admittedly, my previous Woody Paddle was frequently left to view the constellations when it should have been stored indoors. It proved to be a tough, useful grilling accessories, lasing 4 years. Great Scrape BBQ tools are a stylish eco alternative to the metal wire brush. A fantastic product that I highly recommend.
The Woody Paddle makes a terrific gift that can be personalized. Use code NotesFromDawn for free personalization on your Great Scrape order. Grill masters can check out all the various models, see the “how it works” video, and browse the recipes on the Great Scrape website.
Notes From Dawn received the Woody Paddle from Great Scrape in exchange for an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Be the first player to play enough tricks that equal exactly 11 points.
A fun and affordable pickleball themed gift. Buy online at pickleballsmash.net
I don’t know how to play real Pickleball. Can I play Pickleball Smash?
Absolutely! In fact, we’ve found Pickleball Smash to be a great way to introduce new players to the vocabulary of the sport. You will learn name of shots like dink, lob, smash, ATP, and drop shot. You will learn other important terminology like kitchen violation, poaching, and Ernies. And while a person could play Pickleball Smash without ever playing Pickleball, you might just get the desire to try out the sport once you master the card game!
Pickleball Smash provided their card game to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
The Tempest Wave Pro delivers unmatched accuracy, power and forgiveness, allowing you to reach the highest levels of performance. Smart Response Technology and a large, consistent sweet spot add finesse to every shot, while the balanced weight increases speed and maneuverability for even better play.
Tempest Wave Pro offers standard or thin grip preference. And seven color choices. Specs are clearly outlined so you know what you are getting. The surface is textured graphite and the core is Tempest SRT Core (Graphite Polymer Composite Honeycomb). The Tempest Wave Pro is the most popular Paddletek paddle.
It has been two months with the Tempest Wave Pro on the courts –I love it! The Tempest has available speed, provides good ball control, is lightweight, and has a comfortable grip. And I like the simple design and color – Aurora (purple). It is an amazing paddle.
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Paddletek signature paddles include the Tempest Series, Bantam Series and Phoenix Series to help you reach your next level of play.
Paddles are always a topic around the court! I would like to thank Paddletek for the opportunity to show off this incredible paddle in the Raleigh NC area.
Paddletek provided the Tempest Wave Pro to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Made in the design of the Vulcan V520 Control Pickleball Paddle which offers maximum control and feel, perfect for tactical players. Standard paddle shape, polypropylene core with fiberglass V-Skin surface, control grip at 4-1/4”, 7.8 oz.
I took right to this paddle. It has a comfortable grip and nice balance. All around good performance on the court. Bright colors and turtle image on this paddle stand out. It’s a paddle that definitely gets noticed.
I love a good bag! This backpack is designed to go with your Paddle Candy paddle. Bright colors included. Not overly complicated with pockets; there are two large main areas, two small front zipper areas, and side net pockets. I can easily carry three paddles, a few balls, a jacket, hat, and the small stuff (keys, phone, ect) It has a hook to hang on the court fence. A flat bottom lets the bag sit upright and the overall size is just right for a pickleball outing.
Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. provided the Paddle Candy paddle and backpack to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
The Vulcan practice net comes with a sling style carry bag. The bag does the job of keeping everything together although it isn’t very supportive. Also it would be more convenient if it had a zipper top like a duffel bag.
Setup of the net is easy.The two upright frame poles have a spring button connection. Other poles just fit together small end into large end. The net sleeves slide on each end of the the frame and an elastic bottom keeps it taut. The net stands an inch taller than regulation height of 34″. I place a tie trap around the bottom of the net and pole to compensate for this and bring the net down to 34 inches.
It is very lightweight so there is a hint of a wobble. It’s not a hefty system but it does the job. For the price, it is a nice little net. A great way to practice drills and dinking when you are away from the courts. Use on any flat surface indoors or out. Store indoors.
Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. provided the practice net to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Since 1994, OnCourt OffCourt has become the tennis and pickleball industry leader in creative training tools, training aids, and practice equipment.
PickleNet Mini
A smaller version of their popular PickleNet system.
It is regulation pickleball height at 34” at the center of the net. This net system measures 10 feet in length for practice away from a court location such as a garage, driveway, basement, and similar flat surface. For use indoors or out but store indoors for best care. Oval tube frame keeps net system straight. It is lightweight and easily portable. The convenient storage/ carry bag has velcro tabs inside and a storage sleeve on both inside sides. I keep the net in one of the side sleeves and lay all the frame tubes in the middle. All frame pieces have a small number sticker which is helpful for the first time assembling. Very easy and quick to put up. We use chalk to mark the kitchen line (7′ feet from net).
It gets my stamp of approval as something a pickleball player would actually use!
OnCourt OffCourt provided the PickleNet Mini to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Selkirk’s newest paddle – Amped Epic. It boasts both power and control.
Power and control are two characteristics you would expect from a pickleball paddle and yet, before AMPED, Pickleball paddles were designed for either power or control, not both. Selkirk set out to change that.
Determined not to sacrifice one characteristic by focusing on the other, we were relentlessly uncompromising in the creation of a paddle that delivers both characteristics you need to win the game.
To achieve this, the AMPED Series pioneered an entirely new technology, never before seen in the Pickleball industry. Combining a state of the art FiberFlex™ Fiberglass face with a thicker Polypropylene X5 Core™, AMPED paddles revolutionized the sport we all love and continue to amplify your power and your control.
Available in a mid-weight or light-weight and three color options. Amethyst Purple looks great.
One week into my review of Selkirks’ Amped Epic I find it performs great for placement shots. The handle is comfortable and the grip keeps my hand feeling dry. The surface is pretty thick but the paddle is not heavy at all. There is no vibration. The thickness of the paddle gives my hand a different feel. The first few times with it, my plays felt kinda soft and serves felt solid but not necessarily powerful. For me, it will take a few more times with it on the courts to get the power part of it. It’s coming.
Have you tried this paddle? What has your experience been? Leave your comments below.
Selkirk offers several paddles. Details and specs are given for each of the paddles so that you can select what you want. A local sports store has pickleball paddles for beginners but they do not offer a quality paddle for intermediate + players. I highly recommend the Selkirk high-performance paddle brand.
Made in the USA. USAPA Approved.
Selkirk provide an Amped Epic Pickleball paddle to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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