The paddles serious players reach for. The set that defines the Dinkerton standard.

This is the paddle built for the player who has outgrown the rest. The Founders' Set represents the pinnacle of Dinkerton engineering — the paddles developed for the players who set the pace at every court they walk onto, and the standard against which the rest of the line is measured. There is no better paddle set in the Dinkerton catalog. There is, frankly, no better paddle set in the game.

Every element is engineered for performance. The face is finished with precision-applied detailing and a tonal star motif rendered double-sided in deep, considered color — refined where lesser paddles rely on noise, exact where others run loose. The hand-wrapped poly-cotton grip settles into the palm with the easy authority of a tool built for serious play, textured to hold steady through fast hands at the kitchen line, deep returns from the baseline, and the kind of long rallies that decide matches. A refined black edge frames the face with the structural integrity of a piece engineered to perform from the first session to the thousandth.

Each set arrives complete: two matched paddles, two Dinkerton-marked pickleballs, and a structured presentation case finished in the signature Dinkerton palette — everything the serious player needs, presented the way the gear deserves. This is the set for the player who understands that the paddle in your hand is the difference between the shot you almost made and the one that ends the rally. For the player who came to win.

The Construction

• Two matched paddles, precision-finished with the Dinkerton mark
• Tonal star motif, rendered double-sided in deep, considered color
• Hand-wrapped poly-cotton grip, textured for confident control through every match
• Refined black edge framing, engineered for structural integrity and clean line
• Regulation sizing: 7.5" × 15.5" (19.05 cm × 39.37 cm)
• Two Dinkerton-marked pickleballs, included with each set
• A structured presentation case in the signature Dinkerton palette

The Ritual of Care

• Wipe the face gently with a soft cloth between sessions to preserve the clarity of the finish
• Return to the presentation case after play, kept from direct sun and humidity, to maintain peak performance
• Inspect the grip wrap periodically; the hand-wrapped finish settles in over time and improves with use