Custom Pickleball Paddle

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So, for about a year, a former member of my unit has been asking me to make him a custom pickleball paddle.  Well, I finally got around to make him one.  I am sure you have all seen the Fighting Frog design floating around, but it was a slogan the unit adopted as we came up through the ranks together.  He is also an Eastern WA University alum.  So, he chose the graphics.  Not sure if he will every try to play with it, or just set it in his memorabilia room.

The cat - Poppy - helped with the project by donating some her cat fur, egad!  That cat.  

Thanks for stopping in. 

11 Comments

Great paddle, even if it only ends up as a wall deco!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Very nice paddle and I like the way you put your logo in the handle. 👍🏻

.................. John D....................

Good use of the laser added to a good project.   Well done.

Ron


Loved froggy's determination Frenchie.

I'm guessing that it has to go to the "pool room"... too shallow engraving and the imprint will wear off... too deep and it'll affect ball play.

Poppy seems to have eyes on either the bird or the frog... or is she greedy?

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Nice paddle..   Your shop assistant looks like mine.

Carey Mitchell

@LBD - I did think about that and did try to balance the engraving.  I might be a tad deep, but he never said he actually wanted to use it...  He just asked if I could make one...

If he’s a good enough player that deep engraving effects his game, he’s probably not using a homemade paddle!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Nicely done! And, nice shop helper too.  
DIL and Granddaughter both pickle ball players....so your paddle got me thinking....aha gift idea.  
However when I looked up the regulations on paddles I saw this"
 
2.8. Homemade paddles

Paddles that are not commercially made are not permitted (e.g., homemade paddles). 

I liked your paddle and thought the logo was great.   

Ron

I don’t think he plays in a league or tournament.