The Journal
Field notes from the workshop
Editorial · May 04, 2026
A letter from the founder
Twelve years in. A short reflection on what we set out to do, what we got wrong, and what comes next.
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Provenance · May 04, 2026
The lathe in Brooklyn
How a 1962 Italian wood lathe, two machinists, and a great deal of patience produce 700 handle blanks a year.
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Athlete · May 04, 2026
On returning, with Maren Voss
Two years after the injury, the doubles specialist talks comeback, ego, and the strange virtue of a slower swing.
7 min read
Field Notes · May 04, 2026
Five courts worth the flight
From a Mallorcan terrace court to a converted Tokyo warehouse, the rooms we keep returning to.
11 min read
Object · May 04, 2026
Anatomy of a handle
The grip is the only place the player and the paddle are continuously in contact. So we measured everything.
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Strategy · May 04, 2026
The third shot, reconsidered
A short defence of the drop, the drive, and the moment between them — when most matches are quietly decided.
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Athlete · May 04, 2026
Tomás Avila on form, weight, and the year ahead
The three-time national champion sits down to discuss the design of the North Star, and his preparation for the spring circuit.
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Provenance · May 04, 2026
Inside the workshop in Biella
We visit the fourth-generation Italian mill that knits our merino court polo, and the lathes that turn our handle blanks.
12 min read
Field Notes · May 04, 2026
On the geometry of a clean drop shot
Three coaches, three different paddles, one shot dissected to its component vectors. What the kitchen really demands of you.
8 min read