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Proton Sports | A paddle maker applying aerospace technology
Proton Sportswas founded in 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona, by Charles Darling (20 years in aerospace/defense). A former softball bat maker that turned its attention to pickleball in 2022 and released products at the end of 2023.
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Product lines
Series One (11mm/15mm), Series Two (edgeless 360-degree molding), Series Three (Raw Carbon, 16.5″, 8.2oz). Proprietary Nanotac technology (friction-based spin).
JOOLA lawsuit
JOOLAA defendant in the patent lawsuit.
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