Winning a raffle on the Travis Scott site is tough enough. Then you get something like this which hits much harder.
And you get two emails, one from Cactus Jack and a second from Super Swipe, for the same checkout… which is out of stock.
The cost of storage is astronomical right now! I wasn’t really paying attention to the demands of AI on memory and storage, but I am now since hard disks are now cost prohibitive.
I was surprised that 4-bay NAS devices are somewhat affordable (and full featured). So I was looking at Synology or Ugreen with a slight nod to the more mature Synology. But… then I looked up 12-TB drives and stopped.
At Best Buy, one 12-TB WD – Red Plus internal drive costs about $475, and I would need 2-3 of them to even begin with. That $600 NAS device would now be $3000 equipped with three RAID drives.
Not sure if waiting will help with prices either.
Total guess, but just wondering if Apple bought out Ring to jump start their new and rumored home hub system.
Maybe “acquire” is too strong of a word, but at least a “strong partnership.” Need to wait until September 9th to find out!
To close things out, my Net Woes have turned into Net Wins! Yeah, so my SwiftNet pull cord started slipping one day, and I contacted the company for support. On the next day, Rich, the customer care manager, reached out for more details and asked for pictures of certain parts.
After a few email exchanges (some even during the night), Rich diagnosed the problem and sent out spare parts to fix my current issue and also another post cap assembly if this problem were to happen on the other post.
I received all the parts (for free), made the replacements, and within a week, my SwiftNet was back in action! And I have spare parts in waiting.
Rich’s customer support was outstanding and very quick. His questions and analysis were on point, leading us to the correct resolution the first time. This pickleball net is already great, and the customer service further cements that reputation!
It’s your insoles and definitely not mine since I’ve been a fan and user of Move insoles for several years. My casual kicks are lined with the All Days, especially while traveling. Even snug sneakers are worth replacing the included insoles with the Baselines.
On the pickleball court, you must be playing with the Game Day or even Game Day Pros inside your shoes. The Pros are too stiff for my liking whereas the Game Day is a good balance between stiff and plush, providing the right amount of support.
No matter what, change out your insoles, and you will notice a big difference.
So I recently learned about viral induced arthritis or viral arthritis which is swelling of the joints when you have a viral infection. In the specific case where a virus causes diarrhea (non-explosive) then triggers arthritis in your ankles, I term this “assritis.”
Well, duh… it’s so obvious. After knowing your pickleball socks game had to be on point, I realized I never considered your shoes as the primer for success!
To overcome that shortfall, your pickleball game deserves this upcoming court shoe combining the past with the present. The Nike Vapor X Posite takes the performance and tooling of the Nike Vapor tennis line and latches on the iconic Foamposite upper in classic color ways.
My favorite is the pictured eggplant purple. These are definitely shoes of pickleball winners!
So you almost have all your bases covered for pickleball success.
You got the vision.
You got the hydration.
You got the balls.
You understand your fatigue.
You’re watching the weather.
And of course, it’s not you.
So what’s left for success? It’s your socks. Yup, it’s your socks holding you back. So you need to up your sock game with these new Selkirk Courtlock socks, designed for pickleball in collaboration with Foot Doctor Zach.
Wearing a pair of these as you pickle must be the key to unlock success on court. Listen to FDZ explain why.
After primarily using elongated paddles (and one hybrid), I bought two widebody paddles to gauge the differences in shapes. Both from Enhance, I purchased the Turbo MPP and Duo. Overall, I’m liking the maneuverability of the widebodies. Movement doesn’t feel hinged or staccato – just continuous, harmonious motion.
While the length difference between an elongated and widebody doesn’t seem significant, I have missed a few shots while reaching out with a widebody, so I guess the difference is real.
In my opinion, the Duo feels more grabby and gritty than the Turbo, but the Turbo glides more easily for me. The static weight of the Turbo is slightly higher than the Duo, but I’m guessing the swing weight of the Turbo is less since in hand, the Turbo is easier to move.
All in all, both are solid paddles, but for the price and feel, I prefer the Turbo MPP widebody over the Duo widebody. But, I’m not yet ready to use wide bodies over elongated shapes.
If you’re interested in any Enhance pickleball paddle, use code KAILUAPB to get $20 off your total order.
I’m currently working with the excellent customer service team of SwiftNet to figure out what’s wrong with my SwiftNet. After putting up the net and pulling the cords tight, the cord on one side slowly slides loose. The cords aren’t frayed or anything, but it looks like the internal locking mechanism isn’t grabbing/holding on.
Hoping to hear about a fix soon.
I’ve been playing Doobie Scoot Canoe for my SwiftNet, hoping to raise its spirits. So far, no improvement.
The popular Enhance Turbo MPP is releasing in a limited edition all black version. One production run only of these paddles in all three shapes.
Release date is Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1pm HST.
In stock (for now).
Ships immediately.
Discount code KAILUAPB knocks the price down $20.
Be ready.
I currently main the elongated and recently picked up a widebody. I may have to switch. The balance and maneuverability of the widebody is way better than the elongated. Sure, the reach is shorter but flicking with the widebody feels way more natural.
I think I need to compare both to a hybrid shape… all blacked out of course!
How to Pickleball (HTP) is a relatively new pickleball instructional channel on Instagram, but the content is solid and entertaining.
The strength of HTP is really breaking down techniques and explaining them in unorthodox (but sensical) ways.
Give HTP a watch!