I have created a way of making an all wood, biodegradable pickleball paddle that weighs and performs like a premium carbon fiber paddle. By using CNC technology to carve out the core of the paddle into a very precise pattern, and a combination of lightweight yet structural wood species, I am able to make a strong, durable, high performing, yet lightweight primarily hollow wooden paddle.
I have a provisional patent for the utility of a hollow core wooden pickleball paddle because it has never been done before.
On top of replacing the plastic core and plastic face of the traditional paddle with wood, I have also replaced the plastic edge-guard with a biodegradable cotton tape, the plastic butt-cap with a biodegradable wax seal, and the plasticized grip wrap with a veg-tanned leather grip. Every part of my paddle is a vastly more sustainable material solution than what is out there primarily now, and without sacrificing any performance.