How to make a Pickleball paddle within minutes!

If you like playing Pickleball and want to make your own paddle.

But, how to make a Pickleball Paddle? Okay, we are here to answer this question today!

But before that, bear in mind that you are not permitted to use your homemade Pickleball paddle for any official match. 

So, if you are in the mood, this homemade paddle can be used in your backyard. So without wasting time on chitchat, let’s get into it.

What you need to make a Pickleball paddle?

Pickleball paddles can be made of many things, such as aluminium, polymer, nomex, and of course, wood. 

But as you are making it for fun and let’s consider you will be using wood. Besides wood, you will also need the following items:

If you got these items, let’s get into how to make one. 

How to make a Pickleball paddle?

The first thing to do is outline a shape of what your paddle will look like. 

For this take a wooden sheet; you can use plywood that has 5-7 layers. The standard size thickness of the wood can be 3/8 of an inch. 

And it can be any shape as long as the overall length and width do not exceed 24 inches. 

But the standard width is 8 inches, and the length is 15.75 inches. 

Within this shape, draw the outline with a pencil. While drawing the paddle outline, make sure to add an extra 2/3 inch of the handle with it. Besides that, make an outline for the handle too. 

The standard length of the Pickleball paddle handle is 4.5-6 inches.  

In this step, you can use a scroll saw or a hacksaw blade to cut the paddle core based on its shape. 

In this step, you can cut out the handle using the saw. The thickness of the handle wood has to be 40-50% more than that of the paddle core. 

You will be attaching the paddle in between the notch of the handle. 

In this step, you have to cut a notch at the centre of the handle wood. Use the hacksaw blade to do that. 

The thickness of the cut will be the same as your paddle cores’ thickness. 

Because the paddle core will be attached to this handle notch.  

Now put some wood glue within the notch and attach the extended part of the paddle inside the notch. This will keep the paddle and handle attached. 

To ensure that the paddle does not fly off when you are playing, you can also hammer two nails into the handle. 

Now that you have a Pickleball paddle structured, the next task is to attach a round screw hook to the butt end of the paddle handle. 

This hook is used for smooth paddling action. And it is not a mandatory part of a Pickleball paddle. 

You can avoid this step if you want. 

Now that you have made a Pickleball paddle of your own, in this part, you have to sand the paddle surface and the edges with sandpaper. 

It will reduce the roughness. The maximum roughness of the paddle can be 40 μm as per the regulation. 

But who cares if you make the paddle for playing in your yard? 

Take whatever paint you like and make a design if you want your paddle to look better. 

Now you can use a grip to cover the handle area or roll the hockey tape around the handle. 

Hockey tape will enhance the tacky feel of the handle so that you can firmly and comfortably hold the handle. 

FAQ on How to make a Pickleball paddle?

Conclusion

Now, you know all the processes of making your own Pickleball paddle.

Buy all the necessary materials needed to make your own pickleball paddle and hit the ground.

Now you decide, whether you want to make it day 1 of your Pickleball career or just another day that you have wasted!

Remember, we regret all the things that we didn’t do, not the ones that we did.

Let us know about your DIY Pickleball paddle story and share your Pickleball moments with us, your Pal.

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