{"product_id":"sidekick","title":"Paddleroo Sidekick — Textured Composite Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe paddle you buy once the wood one starts annoying you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLighter, quieter and far more forgiving than the plywood paddle in a department store set. Polymer honeycomb core, textured face for grip on the ball, cushioned handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured composite face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer honeycomb core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCushioned, sweat-absorbing grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single paddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat we can and can't tell you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur supplier specifies the face as carbon fibre. \u003cstrong\u003eWe have not independently verified that\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at this price point a fibreglass or blended face is more likely than raw carbon — so we describe it as composite until we can prove otherwise. If we confirm it either way, this page will change and we'll say what changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things we can tell you honestly: \u003cstrong\u003ethe textured surface will smooth off with regular outdoor play.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is normal for every paddle in this bracket, not a defect. And this paddle is \u003cstrong\u003enot on the USA Pickleball approved register\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has no brand or model number, so there is nothing to look up. That matters only if you play sanctioned tournaments. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/check-usa-pickleball-approved\"\u003eHere's how to check any paddle yourself.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStraight talk on price\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA$79 sits in the entry-composite bracket. Australian brands with local stock and a warranty start around A$139. If you want a paddle you can hold before you buy, or a warranty you can claim locally, buy from them instead — we'd rather say that than pretend we compete on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip colour varies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, grey, white or black; we can't guarantee which.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips direct from our supplier. Allow 10–16 business days across Australia. 30-day change-of-mind returns, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paddleroo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45657062342765,"sku":"PDR-PAD-01","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/9295\/7293\/files\/5c7c10ef4fa38857a8db58259341_import.webp?v=1787174067","url":"https:\/\/qevlune.com\/products\/sidekick","provider":"QEVLUNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}