Take it to the next level: Find your intermediate pickleball paddle

Let's face it: your first beginner's paddle in composite or wood did the job of teaching you the rules, but now, you start to hit with more momentum and your balls regularly come out of the baselines. If your drop shots at the net bounce too high and you get the ball smashed in your face, it's no longer a technical problem, it's your paddle acting like a trampoline. To break that plateau and start heating up your local club's best players, you need equipment that absorbs impact and puts spin into the ball. Our intermediate paddles are selected exactly for this transition.

More control, fewer balls in the scenery

Switching to an intermediate paddle is the equivalent of adding power steering to your game. We have brought together the best of major brands like Selkirk, Babolat and Onix, directly in our Boucherville warehouse. Here's what will transform your game nights:

• Raw carbon surfaces: It hooks the ball like never before to give you a brushed effect (spin) which forces the opponent to play on their heels.

• Thicker 16mm cores: This is the secret to absorbing the energy of big hitters and succeeding in your third shot drops eyes closed.

• Extended sleeves: Perfect if you like to slide your backhand with both hands or if you need a little more leverage to get short balls.

• An expanded sweet spot: No more unpleasant vibrations in the wrist when you don't hit right on the center.

Why test your equipment at Nation Sport in Boucherville

We are not just an online catalog with stacked boxes. Nation Sport is a team of enthusiasts who spend their weekends on the fields of Quebec. Our stock shown is 100% real, ready to ship quickly or pick up in store. We firmly believe that a well-equipped player is a player who progresses: that's why we advise you on the right overgrip or the pair of hard balls adapted to the temperature here before even talking to you about payment.

💡 The Coach's Advice

Don't get trapped in the race for power! The classic mistake of the intermediate player is to choose the stiffest and lightest paddle possible for "hitting missiles". Result? Zero control at the net and a mess of direct errors. My advice: choose a paddle between 7.8 and 8.3 oz with a 16mm core. Let the weight of the paddle generate the natural power and focus on the positioning of your feet. And please take the opportunity to add an edge guard tape to your cart; your first dive onto the concrete to save a ball will thank me later.