ABOUT JORDAN KESSLER

Jordan Kessler

Jordan Kessler has played recreational and league pickleball since 2018, after switching from tennis and realizing how much equipment choices—paddle face, core feel, and grip—change the way points are built. He competes regularly at the 3.5–4.0 level and tests gear in the same situations readers care about: dink exchanges, resets under pressure, and fast hands at the kitchen line.

On Use Pickleball, Jordan’s approach is practical and rules-aware. He starts by verifying whether a paddle or ball is currently listed on USA Pickleball’s approved equipment lists, then narrows picks based on measurable and repeatable factors: shape (standard vs elongated), surface texture for spin, sweet spot size, static weight and swing weight feel, handle length, and edge-guard/thermoformed build quality. He also cross-checks claims against brand specs and flags when a “great on paper” option doesn’t translate on court.

His recent work includes Best Premium Pickleball Paddles: Power, Control, Spin, where he compares models like the JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV and Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control, and USA Pickleball Equipment Rules: My 3-Step Check, a walk-through for confirming paddles and balls are tournament-legal. He also covers court setup decisions in Portable vs Permanent Pickleball Nets: What I’d Buy.