We’re Giving Away the Tesla Pickleball Paddle (Yes, That One)

If you blinked, you missed it.

The Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle by Selkirk has officially earned its place in pickleball lore, the kind of gear drop that sells out in hours, spawns a thousand memes, and quietly fuels a very real resale market.

The first run? Gone in about three hours.
The second run? Even more limited.
Retail price? $350 (gulp).

Which brings us to the good news: we’re giving one away.

No credit card. No checkout panic. Just enter below and let the pickleball gods do their thing.

Tesla and Selkirk Made a Pickleball Paddle

Years in the making, the USAP-approved, limited-edition collab nobody saw coming drops today and comes packed with a slew of new tech and features

The Dink PickleballAlex E. Weaver

The Tech Behind the Tesla Paddle

On paper, the tech stack is wild. On court, it feels… unmistakably different.

Here’s what’s packed into the Tesla Plaid Paddle:

• Full-foam core (no polymer honeycomb here)
• Edgeless, elongated shape tuned for airflow and acceleration
• Integrated MOI Tuning System (borrowed and refined from Selkirk’s Boomstik)
• Two-ply carbon fiber face for control
• InfiniGrit Surface for longer-lasting spin
• TPU Power Ring designed to reduce vibration and stabilize the face over time

How does it actually play?

We know what you’re really asking.

Independent paddle reviewer John Kew put the paddle through a full testing battery, and the results were… spicy:

• Spin: Nearly 2,500 RPM (yes, that’s elite)
• Swing weight: 124 (noticeably hefty, but stable)
• Power: Squarely in the all-court category
• Sweet spot: Solid for an edgeless paddle, though not the largest among full-foam options
• Looks: Unreal
• Price: The biggest hurdle for most players

In short: it performs like a top-tier paddle—and it looks like nothing else on the court.

If you’ve ever wanted to see what happens when Silicon Valley engineering meets the soft game, this is your shot.

Good luck—and may your third shot drops be as smooth as this paddle’s aerodynamics.