In the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island Washington three friends Joel Pritchard, William Bell and Barney McCallum invented the game of Pickleball to entertain their families. The sport quickly caught on and Barney McCallum began making wood paddles in his basement to supply local players. Shortly thereafter he incorporated Pickle-Ball, Inc. and we've been leading the industry in manufacturing and supplying quality pickleball paddles, balls and nets ever since.
While we no longer build paddles in the basement we stay dedicated to the sport and its players. As part of our effort to support players and the growth of the sport we've worked closely with the USA Pickleball Associated to donate thousands of paddles and nets to groups all over the country and continue to do so. We also work with tournament directors to provide supplies and equipment free of charge to hundreds of pickleball tournaments each year.
Today we continue to build top quality pickleball equipment for all skill levels. From durable low-cost wood paddles to high-end performance competition paddles, pickleballs and portable net sets, Pickle-Ball, Inc. continues to lead the way in pickleball equipment research, development and manufacturing.
The Dura Fast 40 pickleball has been the most used ball for competitive play for more than 20 years. The only ball ever used at the USAPA National Championship tournament and the Official Ball of the US Open Pickleball Tournament 2016, 2017 & 2018 the Dura pickleball is trusted by top players and is a high-performance outdoor ball with the play characteristics that players of all skill levels love.