THE PADDLE REGISTER · COMPANY FILE

Paddletek

Lost Anna Leigh Waters in the first week of January, launched its first foam paddle three weeks later, settled with JOOLA in May, bought PIKKL in July. Official paddle of the PPA, MLP, the US Open and Nationals. Needs a royalty-free flagship next.

Based
Niles, Michigan
Founded
2010
Ownership
Paddletek Group (with ProXR, PIKKL, Padeltek, Yobow) · backed by Thirty-5 Capital
Lines
Honeyfoam · Bantam · Tempest
Pros
Christian Alshon · the Johnsons · Riley Newman · Zane Navratil · Connor Garnett · Tyra Black
Release cadence
Two to three launches a year.
Patents
Brand settled JOOLA's patent case

3 IN THE REGISTER · NEWEST FIRST

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May 13, 2026 · $249.99 · Full foam (Gen 4) Honeyfoam TKO-X Announced the same day Paddletek settled with JOOLA. The 14mm is the clearest example of the two-rulebook era: legal on the pro tour, not at a USAP-sanctioned event. USA Pickleball: some variants · UPA-A: approved
12
Jan 27, 2026 · $249.99 · Full foam (Gen 4) Reserve Honeyfoam No.001 A limited run sold only direct and at PickleballCentral. Four months later the JOOLA settlement put a sunset on it: phased out through fall 2026. USA Pickleball: approved · UPA-A: approved
12
Oct 1, 2024 · $250 · Polymer honeycomb Bantam ESQ-C (12.7 / 14.3) Pickleball Effect found the 12.7 extremely light and poppy with above-average power, and the 14.3 more stable with toned-down pop; both were rare offensive options in a standard shape. It extended the TKO-C/ALW-C family that carried Paddletek through 2024 without a delisting scare. A quiet, well-regarded release. USA Pickleball: not confirmed here · UPA-A: not confirmed here

EVERYTHING DATED, NEWEST FIRST

  1. Jul 9, 2026 Honeyfoam TKO-X Pickleheads publishes its TKO-X review. pickleheads.com ↗
  2. May 13, 2026 Honeyfoam TKO-X Paddletek announces the Honeyfoam TKO-X in 14mm and 16mm at $249.99, available immediately. prnewswire.com ↗
  3. Mar 3, 2026 Honeyfoam TKO-X USA Pickleball lists 'Honeyfoam TKO-X 16MM' as approved. equipment.usapickleball.org ↗
  4. Mar 1, 2026 Honeyfoam TKO-X 14mm exceeded the USAP power threshold in PBCoR testing, per Paddletek. prnewswire.com ↗
  5. Jan 27, 2026 Reserve Honeyfoam No.001 Reserve Honeyfoam No.001 released in 14mm and 16mm at $249.99, sold only through Paddletek and Pickleball Central as a limited small-batch run. thekitchenpickle.com ↗
  6. Oct 1, 2024 Bantam ESQ-C (12.7 / 14.3) Paddletek launches the Bantam ESQ-C. pickleballeffect.com ↗

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