CHICAGO, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Paddletek, the most decorated paddle brand in pickleball, puts action and conviction behind their Bigger, Bolder, Better mantra as they have announced the acquisition of PIKKL, the innovative performance paddle company founded by Mike Strommen and Dan Martinson. The company has also expanded Team Paddletek with the signing of professional stars JW Johnson, Jorja Johnson, Julie Johnson and Hurricane Tyra Black.

Prior to the acquisition, Paddletek had been closely evaluating PIKKL and its unique approach to performance innovation as part of a strategy to expand its market footprint that already includes Paddletek, ProXR, and Yobow.

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