The short answer
OWL’s August 2025 signing release says Ben Newell chose the OWL CXE, and its homepage still carries his testimonial for it. His latest match use, thickness, weight, tape, grip, overgrip and shoes are pending.
Ben Newell is a professional pickleball player who joined OWL’s pro team with his wife, Yana Newell, in August 2025.
Current equipment
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.
Brand-reported: OWL’s August 2025 release says he chose the CXE and quotes him on it. The homepage testimonial repeats the 2025 release quote and is undated, so it does not establish current use. Not an independent match sighting; latest match use and cosmetic remain unverified.
OWL’s Control Series CXE, an elongated-handle version of the OWL CX. Retail specification only; a player’s cosmetic and build are not implied.
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Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.
Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
OWL, signing announced August 29, 2025
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Pending: no player-specific source establishes this field.
Checked Oct 21, 2026
Tape placement for Ben Newell's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.
Tournament record
Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.
Men's Doubles · with Erik Pailet
Official APP recap and results table list men's pro doubles silver: Erik Pailet and Ben Newell, who lost the final to gold medalists Mario Barrientos and Jack Munro (11-6, 11-5). Official event page lists May 21 - May 26, 2024.
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.
Questions fans ask
Ben Newell is a professional pickleball player who joined OWL’s pro team with his wife, Yana Newell, in August 2025.