How I Set My (Pickleball) Paddle

A breakdown of how I setup my Pickleball Paddle, covering everything regarding lead tape, electrical tape, scales, and overgrips when customizing a paddle.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and Giveaway
00:56 What You Need (Supplies)
02:57 Why Use Lead Tape?
06:45 Adding the Accessories
18:40 Monthly Paddle Giveaway Winner
19:06 Outro

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🏓 Paddle: Paddletek TKO-CX, 12.7mm
👟 Shoes: Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 6

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[dylansmith]

18:48 “I got a couple spare” bro has 49 paddles in this vid alone

[boriskrieger]

Thank you Christian for giving such a detailed explanation on your paddle setup!! I learnt a lot about the setup.
Great tournament in San Clemente!! Good to see you back

[thegoldenrooster]

Thanks for the in depth breakdown and led tape placement. Helps to understand what placement does and how it affects gameplay

[emason]

Brayden's Tungsten Tape- non-toxic and just as effective

[MrJgoodwin]

You should get the Pickleball Effect tungsten tape.

[scooterreviewsstuff]

Thanks for making this video! I wish more pros would show their unique set-ups. It would be super fun to test and review the paddles the way you guys play them.

Hopefully, someday PaddleTek will respond to my emails so I can do a review on this set up!

[DrCaptainMorgan]

Tennis I used to put lead under the factory grip or take the cap off and put silicon inside the handle. Works for PB also. One time I almost tried cement in the handle.

[TrelPrime]

Great vid! Nice to see how one of the best setup their paddles! All the best during this current tourney

[kimleith]

I smooth out my lead with the side of a Sharpie or other type Pen. Also tape over the lead. Tungsten is 3X as expensive.That must be light lead since it only brings the total weight to 8.5 with how much length you put on.
Great to see ya at the Orange County Open this weekend.

[mcnillerandsons]

Thanks, going to try this on my Shogun. Great paddle but I think it will benefit from some lead tape and an overgrip.

[eatonkevin]

Love to see the pros using the same grow I prefer. The white Wilson grip of so good.

[EnhancedPickleball]

I weigh my paddle to 8.5 oz too! Nice video. I would love to try one of your paddles someday!

[juancmunoz]

Hi Christian! I just made a trip to Paddletek in Niles and purchased one of your paddles; working toward reaching senior pro in the next 12-18 months. And I just subscribed to your channel looking to win a paddle at one point. Keep up the good work!

[jgarcias]

Really would like your tips for someone who played D1 tennis and trying to improve. Suggestions on how to reset dink when pulled out wide on both forehand and backhand sides.

[jmcloughlin]

"Not here to sell that was funny moment.
For anyone who hasnt gone to a ppa event, you should. You get to observe the play from close up. Players show amazing speed, talent. Was impressed with C.A.'s attitude & focused approach on/off the court.

[kurt]

Hey Christian, love the set up vid, thanks for sharing. I’m very surprised that after that much lead it’s only weighing in at 8.5 oz! I swear, similar to ALW, you’d be thinking you’re swinging Thor’s hammer! I mod my TKO-CX that was stock at 7.7 with 12 grams lead, electrical tape over the edge guard, a Hesacore small elongated grip and an over grip and am at 8.5 oz as well!

[gww]

Been playing the Apollo for a while but really lacks pop. Been thinking about trying the TKO-C or CK.

[AirBastarrica]

With the Gen3 Joola paddles banned… I decided to go with your 12.7mm paddle. It’s a very good paddle but it’s dead around the top edges. Please have Paddletek fix that. :)

[JDMNUB]

Mind me asking what size (thickness) electrical tape you use? it wasn't listed or mentioned.

[fratersol]

Anyone have the standard twist weight and swing rate on the JOjoLemon Shark paddle???