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  Equipment & TechnologyNorth America

  🇺🇸 Ed Ju warns of suspected fake Life Time balls as counterfeits spread beyond paddles

  Ed Ju has warned players about what he believes are counterfeit Life Time pickleballs, The Dink reports. In an Instagram post, he said a ball he switched to mid-session flew off his paddle and resembled an indoor ball, and that his own tests showed a big difference from a genuine one. At $6.50 a ball, he urged extra care with bulk orders. The Dink notes his account cannot confirm where the balls came from. Fake paddles are already a known problem, and the UPA-A is coordinating a response across the industry.

  Coachino Insight

  Ball quality changes how a drill or match plays. Clubs and coaches buying in bulk should order from brands or authorised sellers and test a sample before stocking their courts.

  Source: The Dink·Published: Oct 20, 2026, 1:59 p.m. PDT

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  Equipment & TechnologyAsia

  🇲🇾 Skechers moves from shoes to paddles with its first pickleball collection in Malaysia

  Skechers has launched its first pickleball paddles in Malaysia, extending a range that until now covered shoes and clothing, Pickleball News Asia reports. The line has three carbon products: the SKX Titans Silver Titanium Carbon at RM309, the SKX Titans 12K Carbon at RM269 and a RM459 bundle with a paddle, three balls and a bag. The two Titans paddles are sold in selected concept stores and online, while the bundle is only in outlet stores. Two of the paddles are listed as USA Pickleball approved.

  Coachino Insight

  A mass-market brand at these prices lowers the cost of a first carbon paddle. Coaches fitting beginners should still check approval listings and let players test weight and grip first.

  Source: Pickleball News Asia·Published: Oct 19, 2026, 1:38 a.m. PDT

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