Paddle specifications:

• Dimensions: 16 1/4" L x 7 5/8" W
• Thickness: 0.7" core, 0.78" overall (18mm core, 20mm overall)
• Weight: 8.1 - 8.3 oz avg
• Grip circumference: 4.25" avg
• Handle Length: 5.5"

Care Information:

Grip and Overgrip:

Your paddle comes equipped with a biodegradable overgrip from OTZSports. We love these overgrips because when you are done with them you can dispose of them in the ground or your leaf pile and they will fully biodegrade. You can get packs of their overgrips for replacement at their website ecogripzone.com   Of course you can also use the overgrip of your choice, or remove the overgrip and play with just the primary grip.

Your paddle comes with a custom Bigwood leather primary grip. We make our own leather grips from high quality veg tanned leather and are finished with a plant derived leather seal and wax. They should last, well, forever underneath an overgrip and have an exceptional lifespan on their own. 

Edge guard:

We use the same leather as our grips to provide an edge guard to your paddle. The edge guard is integrally adhered to your paddle and you should not attempt to remove it.

Finish:

We found a product that we love called EcoPoly to finish our paddles with. We apply three coats of this plant-based, zero VOC, penetrating and building, moisture and UV and scratch resistant finish. This finish is designed for interior and exterior wood and concrete floor finishing, so we believe it has the stuff to stand up to many many hours of pickleball play. There is no need to apply any other materials to the surface of the finish, or to clean your paddle with any fancy stuff. If you notice your paddle face or finish starting to wear it is easy to apply a fresh coat of EcoPoly - we are working on developing a service where you can send your paddle back to us to be refinished and recertified.

 

General Care:

While our paddles are designed and made to hold up to the stress of hours and hours of pickleball play, they are not indestructible. To ensure you give your paddle its healthiest and longest life we recommend the following:

• Only use your paddle to play pickleball - don’t hit harder heavier balls like tennis balls with your paddle, or other hard objects
• Keep your paddle away from extreme temperatures and big temperature fluctuations- we don’t recommend that you leave your paddle in your car overnight or stored in direct sunlight 
• We also believe that playing in ambient temperatures below 40 degrees Farenheit puts your paddle at risk of breakage due to the increased impact stress when the paddle and ball are cold
• We recommend that you keep your paddle in the 100% organic cotton bag that it comes in even within other storage bags to keep the surface from scratching against hard objects

For any other questions or additional information, please contact us directly.