Pickleball

The Colour Clash Club lands in our Cardiff stores - see AIXO at Crwys Road, Canton and Whitchurch, full range at aixo.life.

Carbon paddles, printed grips and clothing that refuse to be beige - the story of AIXO, designed by the YC Sports Group family.

Why wooden bats and marketplace twin-packs waste money, what a first paddle really needs, and our £40 recommendation.

When to re-grip, how to do it in ninety seconds, and why AIXO's printed overgrips beat the beige alternatives.

Thermoformed, USAPA approved, 18K raw carbon at around £96 - why the AIXO Reaper undercuts the US flagships.

T700, 3K or 18K carbon? AIXO's three-tier paddle range explained, and how to pick the level that fits your game.

Carbon face, core thickness, construction - how to decode a paddle spec sheet and buy right first time.