Designed with purpose. Built to perform.
The Freedom Fighter Paddle was created to grow pickleball in Ukraine through real, measurable action. It is made to be played, by you and by the Ukrainian players who receive a paddle through Gift 1, Get 1.
Fight, and you shall overcome
"Борітеся — поборете!"
Taras Shevchenko, "The Caucasus," 1845
Ukraine's national poet wrote this call to courage, and it has echoed through centuries of struggle and rebirth. Etched in gold script across the face, it is both a prayer and a promise.
Blue and yellow stand for the sky and the wheat fields, symbols of peace and perseverance.
The white stork (Leleka) is a national emblem of hope and return. Each spring the storks come home to rebuild their nests. On the paddle, the stork flies in the shape of the Tryzub, Ukraine's golden trident.
Co-designed with the Ukrainian Pickleball Federation and Ukrainian artists.
Freedom lies in being bold
The US Edition honors America's belief that freedom must be active, never assumed. It draws on Robert Frost's line that "freedom lies in being bold," distilled into the court mantra Freedom Lies Being Bold.
It is printed in Veteran Typewriter, a heritage font that recalls the letters and field notes of those who served. A bald eagle in flight rises above the words.
- Red edge guard: courage and sacrifice.
- Blue grip: loyalty and resolve.
- Matte black carbon body: discipline, focus and purpose.
Specifications
| Editions | Ukraine Edition · US Edition |
| Price | $200 in stock · Ukraine Edition pre-order $99 (next production run) |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon fiber, for precision, control and durability |
| Core | PP honeycomb + EVA + epoxy foaming + TPF damping layer (hybrid composite core) |
| Weight | 225 ± 5 g (7.9 ± 0.2 oz) |
| Dimensions | 420 × 190 × 16 mm (16.54 × 7.48 × 0.63 in) |
| Edge guard | TPU shock-resistant edge protection |
| Grip | Textured ergonomic polymer grip |
| Construction | Compression-molded, optimized core alignment |
| Certification | USA Pickleball Approved |
| Designed in | San Diego, California · Partner: Ukrainian Pickleball Federation |
Gift 1, Get 1: for every paddle sold, a paddle is supplied to the Ukrainian Pickleball Federation, matched to its players' needs. A product purchase, not a tax-deductible donation.
Pre-orders close October 31
Ukraine Edition at $99, expected to ship by December 15. Free US shipping, full refund until it ships.