The long rally begins at the kitchen line.
A new generation of paddle equipment, engineered with aerospace composites and tested by the players writing the next chapter of the sport.
Everything for the three-second rally.
Eight paddles. One obsession.
We didn't invent the sport. We just refused to let it look ugly.
Volley & Crown began in 2021 in a converted woodshop in Vermont, where four engineers got tired of plastic-looking paddles and weekend-warrior branding. We make tournament-grade equipment that looks like it belongs in your bag, your house, and on the wall above your front door.
Built like a snowboard. Tuned like a violin.
Three years of composite testing, twelve face geometries, and two failed prototypes brought us here. The Crown 16 is the most forgiving power paddle we've ever shipped.
- FaceToray T700 raw carbon, 18-tow weave
- Core16mm honeycomb polymer, foam-lined
- Weight7.9 oz · static balance 8.4
- Sweet spot+22% vs. industry standard
- GripHand-wrapped Italian moisture-wick
- ApprovedUSAPA · UPA-A · ITF · WPA
Apparel that earns its place.
The Crown 16 is the first paddle I've played that disappears in my hand. Most paddles ask you to compensate. This one asks you to commit.
Notes from the kitchen line.
How a snowboard composite became the quietest paddle on tour.
Inside the three-year prototyping odyssey behind the Crown 16's foam-lined core.
A weekend at the Hamptons Invitational, where pickleball wears linen.
Doubles, daiquiris, and the strange new culture of east coast paddle society.
The third-shot drop, broken down by Anna Leigh Waters.
Our resident pro narrates the most-rehearsed shot in modern doubles play.
Free shipping over $120
Arrives carbon-neutral in 2–4 days. Express available at checkout.
30-day on-court trial
Take any paddle home. Return it free if it doesn't suit your hand.
Lifetime repair
We'll re-grip, re-edge, and re-shape — no matter when you bought it.
Concierge by phone
Mon–Sat, 9–7 ET. Our paddle fitters answer in three rings or fewer.