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What paddle does Anna Bright use?

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Shoes
Pending

The short answer

Anna Bright plays the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V, her 14mm signature build. Her playing weight, added weight, lead tape, grip build, overgrip, and shoes are all pending.

Anna Bright is a right-handed professional pickleball player and a JOOLA signature athlete. Her PPA Tour profile lists her as the No. 2 ranked women's player, and JOOLA's own coverage of the 2026 MLP draft names her the No. 1 overall pick for a record $1.23 million. Her public equipment record is strongest on the paddle, its thickness, the retail specification behind it, and her sponsor list.

Current equipment

What is on the record now?

A sponsor deal or product page tells you the brand and model, not the exact match paddle, weight, or tape. Each field below shows its own source and date.

Paddle Confirmed

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V (Anna Bright) 14mm

via Pickleball Central

Anna Bright's signature JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V, sold at retail in 14mm and 16mm. Her PPA Tour profile lists the 14mm build, and JOOLA's own coverage dates the Pro V's competitive debut to the February 2026 PPA Cape Coral Open. The specifications below are the retail specification for the 14mm variant, not a measurement of the paddle Anna Bright actually games; no public source describes her added weight, tape, or grip build.

Shape
Widebody (Scorpeus)
Dimensions
16 x 8 in
Handle
5.25 in
Grip Circumference
4.125 in
Anna Bright - No. 2 Ranked Women's Pickleball Player · Carvana PPA Tour Tour profile · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Pro V Has Epic Debut Weekend Brand page · Feb 16, 2026 Anna Bright Drafted Number 1 for Record $1.23M! - JOOLA USA Brand page · Feb 27, 2026 JOOLA Reimagines Paddle Innovation with New Pro V Collection - JOOLA USA Press release · Mar 3, 2026
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Shoes

Shoes

Pending

The only lead is a third-party blog, updated February 21, 2026, whose author writes that he believes she wears the ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 based on a tournament photo; that is hedged opinion with no observation date and no primary or sponsor confirmation. No shoe sponsor appears on her PPA Tour profile or her pickleball.com sponsors tab, and The Dink's 2026 women's shoe roundup does not mention her.

What Pickleball Shoes Do the Pros Wear? Top 5 Mens and Womens Article · Mar 15, 2025, updated Feb 21, 2026 Best Women's Pickleball Shoes of 2026: Top 9 Reviewed Article · May 7, 2026

Checked Sep 16, 2026

Thickness

14mm Per PPA Tour

Anna Bright - No. 2 Ranked Women's Pickleball Player · Carvana PPA Tour Tour profile · checked Sep 16, 2026 Scorpeus Shape Matters - JOOLA USA Brand page · Mar 11, 2026 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm Pickleball Paddle | Hand Battle Ready - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA blog post: Anna Bright on her standard paddle shape Brand page · Sep 23, 2025
Evidence

Her signature paddle is sold in both 14mm and 16mm and her name appears on both retail pages, so the branding alone proves nothing; the PPA Tour profile is the source for the 14mm she plays.

2026 Pro V generation; she also gamed the 14mm Scorpeus Pro IV in 2025, confirmed in her own words on JOOLA's blog.

Retail specs

Scorpeus widebody, 16 x 8 in, 5.25 in handle, 4.125 in grip circumference, 14mm propulsion honeycomb polypropylene core with a hyper-foam edge wall, textured carbon fiber face, 8.0 oz average stock weight for the 14mm per JOOLA (Tennis Warehouse lists a 7.9-8.1 oz range; the page does not specify which thickness variant this range corresponds to).

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Pickleball Paddle | Anna Bright & Collin Johns - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Anna Bright 14mm Pickleball Paddle Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Anna Bright Pickleball Paddle | Tennis Warehouse Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026
Sponsors

JOOLA (paddle partner), The Picklr (pro team, announced January 2025; not re-confirmed by a 2026 primary source), Pilla (performance eyewear, announced November 2025), and SLAMIT (hydration; Bright is part of the SLAMIT ownership team, not solely a sponsored athlete)

Anna Bright - No. 2 Ranked Women's Pickleball Player · Carvana PPA Tour Tour profile · checked Sep 16, 2026 Anna Bright - Pickleball.com (sponsors) Article · checked Sep 16, 2026 The Picklr announces 'Pro Team' with Bright, Patriquin, and Garnett Article · Jan 15, 2025 Anna Bright | Professional Pickleball Player | Pilla Pickleball Sponsor page · checked Sep 16, 2026 Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright Partner with Pilla on Game-Changing Pickleball Lenses Article · Nov 3, 2025 Team SLAMIT - SLAMIT! Sponsor page · checked Sep 16, 2026 About - SLAMIT! Sponsor page · checked Sep 16, 2026
Pending: Handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Sep 16, 2026
Playing weight

Pending

No public source reports the weight of the paddle Anna Bright actually plays. The 14mm retail average is 8.0 oz per JOOLA, and Tennis Warehouse lists a 7.9-8.1 oz production range without specifying which thickness variant it applies to; a retail average is not a measurement of her match paddle.

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Pickleball Paddle | Anna Bright & Collin Johns - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Anna Bright Pickleball Paddle | Tennis Warehouse Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026

Checked Sep 16, 2026

Weight added

Pending

No public source says whether Anna Bright adds weight to her paddle or how much. Searches for lead tape, tungsten, swing weight, static weight, and in-the-bag coverage returned only generic customization guides with no player-specific information.

Checked Sep 16, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

No public source names an overgrip brand, model, or number of layers. Her Instagram bio (@annabright.pb, checked September 16, 2026) lists JOOLA, The Picklr, SLAMIT, and Pilla but no grip or overgrip brand; her photo/video content was not reviewed for a visual identification, and no other public source names an overgrip.

Anna Bright (@annabright.pb) - Instagram bio Player social · checked Sep 16, 2026

Checked Sep 16, 2026

Apparel

Pending

No apparel sponsor is announced for Anna Bright. The JOOLA collection page cited below returns an unfiltered catalogue, not an Anna Bright-specific line, so it supports no conclusion either way.

All - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026

Checked Sep 16, 2026

Tape placement for Anna Bright's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.

Tournament record

Best recorded results, past 3 years

Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.

  1. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Chicago Cup

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Chicago Cup Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-10-11.

  2. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Rate Las Vegas Open

    Mixed Doubles · with Hayden Patriquin

    PPA Tour tournament history, Rate Las Vegas Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Mixed Doubles with Hayden Patriquin; Finals date 2026-10-04.

  3. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Rate Las Vegas Open

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Rate Las Vegas Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-10-04.

  4. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Pickleball National Championships

    Mixed Doubles · with Hayden Patriquin

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Pickleball National Championships Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Mixed Doubles with Hayden Patriquin; Finals date 2026-09-06.

  5. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Pickleball National Championships

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Pickleball National Championships Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-09-06.

  6. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    PPA Finals

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, PPA Finals Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-05-10.

  7. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-05-03.

  8. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Greater Zion Cup at Black Desert Resort

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Greater Zion Cup at Black Desert Resort Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-03-29.

  9. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Texas Open

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Texas Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-03-15.

  10. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    SXY Newport Beach Open

    Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters

    PPA Tour tournament history, SXY Newport Beach Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles with Anna Leigh Waters; Finals date 2026-03-08.

Window: Nov 9, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026. Selected verified results, ordered by finish and then date. This record may not cover every tournament appearance. Tournament results do not establish which paddle was used.

Change history

What changed, and when?

Each sponsor or gear change, with its date and source.

Feb 16, 2026

Paddle · spec change

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm (Anna Bright)

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm (Anna Bright signature model) JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm (Anna Bright)

Same sponsor, new generation. The date is the publication date of JOOLA's recap of the PPA Cape Coral Open, where it says she won gold with the Pro V; the exact first-use date is not published. The previous value rests on JOOLA's own 2025 blog and on the Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm product page listing her as its signature athlete, both brand-published.

JOOLA Pro V Has Epic Debut Weekend Brand page · Feb 16, 2026 JOOLA Pro IV - Scorpeus Brand page · Mar 20, 2025 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm Pickleball Paddle | Hand Battle Ready - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026

Questions fans ask

Anna Bright setup FAQs

What paddle does Anna Bright use?

Her current PPA Tour profile lists the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm, the Anna Bright signature build. JOOLA's recap of the February 2026 PPA Cape Coral Open, the Pro V line's debut weekend, credits her gold-medal run there to the Scorpeus Pro V, and the March 2026 collection launch lists her Scorpeus Pro V in 14mm and 16mm.

Anna Bright - No. 2 Ranked Women's Pickleball Player · Carvana PPA Tour Tour profile · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Reimagines Paddle Innovation with New Pro V Collection - JOOLA USA Press release · Mar 3, 2026
How heavy is Anna Bright's paddle?

Pending. The 14mm Scorpeus Pro V has an 8.0 oz average retail weight per JOOLA, and Tennis Warehouse lists a 7.9-8.1 oz production range without specifying which thickness variant it covers, but no public source reports the weight of the paddle she actually plays or whether she adds any.

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Pickleball Paddle | Anna Bright & Collin Johns - JOOLA USA Brand page · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Anna Bright Pickleball Paddle | Tennis Warehouse Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026
Does Anna Bright use lead tape, and where?

Pending. No interview, broadcast, brand page, or social post found as of September 16, 2026, says whether she adds lead tape, how much, or where it sits, and her PPA Tour profile publishes a paddle line with no customization fields.

Anna Bright - No. 2 Ranked Women's Pickleball Player · Carvana PPA Tour Tour profile · checked Sep 16, 2026
What shoes does Anna Bright wear?

Pending. A third-party blog updated in February 2026 says its author believes she wears the ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 based on a tournament photo, which is an opinion rather than a verified match-use claim, and no shoe sponsor appears on her tour profile or her sponsors tab.

What Pickleball Shoes Do the Pros Wear? Top 5 Mens and Womens Article · Mar 15, 2025, updated Feb 21, 2026 Anna Bright - Pickleball.com (sponsors) Article · checked Sep 16, 2026
What grip and overgrip does Anna Bright use?

Pending. The retail Scorpeus ships with JOOLA's Feel-Tec Pure grip, but that is a factory specification, and no public source describes her grip build-up, wrap count, or overgrip.

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V Anna Bright Pickleball Paddle | Tennis Warehouse Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026 JOOLA Replacement Feel-Tec Pure Grip Retail spec · checked Sep 16, 2026
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