How we ship 5,000 paddles to Tel Aviv (without anything cracking on the way)
The Israel order. Pallets, foam, the question of whether to use the cheaper carton. And what we changed after one bad container in 2022.
A short note about the wood: why we still kiln-dry, even though it's slower
There's a faster way to dry the poplar core. We tried it for 6 months in 2019 and went back to the kiln. Here's what actually happened.
The day our cowhide supplier raised the price 12%
November 2024. Old Mr. Zhao calls and says, 'Brother Wang, the price has to go up.' Here's what we did about it.
Visit notes from the Canton Fair (Spring 2025)
Three days in Guangzhou with David. Some buyer conversations, the new EVA we found, and why we are going back in October.
