Pickleball, a captivating sport, merges the elements of tennis and ping-pong, resulting in an enjoyable and engaging game. As I was playing pickleball, I began wondering if i could 3D print a paddle to use. I searched MakerWorld and found a few paddles, but they didn't appeal to me. I began the long journey of designing my own paddle.

The design process was difficult, and progress was slow. Designed fully in Tinkercad, creating this model was a challenge. 

It took numerous tries to achieve the ideal tolerances, but eventually I was satisfied with how the parts fit together. 

Fully Functional

To ensure the paddle didn't slip out of my hand during gameplay, I wrapped the handle with electrical tape, and it did the trick.

I hope you enjoyed this article and thanks for reading! 

Here is the link if you want to print it for yourself!