Pickleball Player Finds Out The Hard Way That Pickleball Paddles Are Way More Difficult To Smash Than Tennis Rackets
Anybody who plays a sport at the highest level only gets there by being an insane competitor. It doesn't matter what sport we're talking about. If you're playing at the highest level, it's because that competitive fire rages inside of you. And when your physical performance doesn't meet the standard you hold yourself to, sometimes that competitive fire turns into an explosion.
We've seen baseball players snap bats over their leg. We've seen hockey players smash their stick across the boards. And we've seen tennis players make their rackets look like a car that just wrapped itself around a pole going 100mph. You have rage, you need to let it out, and the piece of equipment you are holding seems too perfect for smashing.
Until you get to pickleball.
This is where guys just need to be more aware. With the way pickleball paddles are being made lately, they are almost indestructible. These aren't the flimsy $50 paddles guys were playing with just 5 years ago. These are modern marvels of technological advancement. If you're frustrated with your performance and need to let a little anger out, maybe trying to smash the paddle isn't your best bet. You're only going to become even more enraged when you don't shatter it after the first 4 or 5 swings. Not only do you look like a psycho trying to break your paddle, but now you look like a weak little bitch on top of it. Tough scene.
Maybe just launch it across the court. Maybe stomp on the ball. But you're going to end up looking like an idiot trying to smash your paddle when it doesn't end up breaking up after slamming it into the court. Maybe just kick your opponent in the face, who knows.