Paddle
Paddle
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
The short answer
A November 2021 interview report links Christine McGrath with the Franklin CM Signature paddle family. Her current paddle, personal thickness and customization remain pending.
Christine McGrath is a pickleball professional credited by Franklin with designing a signature paddle.
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.
Shoes
Shoes
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Thickness
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Sponsors
Franklin signature paddle design credit; this does not establish a current sponsorship contract or latest match use.
Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Oct 17, 2026
Retail specs
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Handle
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Playing weight
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Weight added
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Tape placement
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Grip build
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Overgrip
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Apparel
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
Tape placement for Christine McGrath's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.
Previous-era setup
Earlier setups, with dates
These setups are sourced but belong to an earlier paddle or sponsor, so they are not carried over to the current setup above.
Franklin CM Signature,2021 interview
Interview published November 4, 2021; actual photo date unclear
Publisher reports her CM paddle; in the interview she says she co-designed a paddle with Franklin. Latest match use and personal thickness unverified.
Paddle
Franklin CM Signature MaxGrit family, historical interview report via Franklin CM model-family reference; exact player thickness and variant availability unresolved
Questions fans ask
Christine McGrath setup FAQs
Who is Christine McGrath?
Christine McGrath is a pickleball professional credited by Franklin with designing a signature paddle.