How this site works, and why money never changes what we say

A handful of brands offer discount codes you can use at checkout. Using one may save you money, and it may earn us a small commission on the sale. That commission comes out of the brand's marketing budget, not your pocket, so it costs you nothing extra.

Here is the important part: a commission never changes a rating, a ranking, or where a paddle lands on any chart. We do not chase higher payouts, and we do not organize our coverage around who pays what.

We do not sell spots on lists, sponsored rankings, or paid placements dressed up as opinions. No brand can pay to move up a chart or to soften a review. If a paddle is not good, we say so, no matter who makes it or what relationship we have with them.

If we ever publish genuinely sponsored content, it will be labeled clearly as sponsored and kept completely separate from our reviews and rankings.

Specifications are factual details published by the manufacturer. Community ratings and reviews come from real players like you. We do not pass off other reviewers' private lab numbers as our own.

Some paddles carry a Catto Tomato Opinion. That is my personal, subjective take, written in my own words. It is one opinion, offered honestly, and the community ratings are right there next to it so you get the full picture rather than just mine.

We do not currently receive free paddles from brands. If a brand would like to send one, I am genuinely happy to test it. To be clear, getting a paddle for free would never guarantee a review, a positive review, or any coverage at all.

Brands who want to send a paddle for testing can reach out through our contact form.

Have a question about a specific brand relationship, a discount code, or anything on this page? Reach out any time through our Support page.