The paddle market just changed. Here's what it means.

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

Two things happened in the paddle world recently that are easy to miss individually but harder to ignore together: a major brand got absorbed into a bigger one, and a material that barely existed in the market a few years ago is now everywhere. Here's what both mean for you when you're standing in front of a wall of paddles trying to make a decision.

PIKKL Is Now Paddletek. What the Gear Industry's Consolidation Wave Means When You're Shopping for a Paddle

Paddletek Group acquired PIKKL — a Minnesota startup founded just two and a half years ago — and simultaneously signed JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson, Julie Johnson, and Tyra Black in July 2026.

Foam Core Paddles Are Taking Over: What the Biggest Technology Shift in Pickleball Means for Your Game

Before January 2025, polypropylene honeycomb held 91.5% of the certified paddle market; by March 2026, foam-core paddles had crossed to outnumber it in new approvals — the fastest major technology flip this sport has seen.

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