PaddleSetups
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What paddle does Craig Johnson use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

JOOLA's team roster lists Craig Johnson with the Agassi Pro V 14mm; his colorway and latest match use are unverified. His playing weight, tape, grip build, overgrip and shoes are pending.

Craig Johnson is a Phoenix-based professional pickleball player who was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, played college tennis in San Diego and turned pro in 2023.

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 Agassi Pro V 14mm

via JOOLA model line; select 14mm, player colorway unconfirmed

Brand-reported: This is JOOLA's undated team-roster listing, not an independent recent match sighting. His PPA Tour profile lists no paddle. An archived August 2025 PPA profile listed the Perseus Pro IV 14mm; it is kept as history. Colorway, personal build and latest match use remain unverified.

JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm model-line shopping reference on JOOLA's US shop, which sells the Agassi Pro V in 16mm and 14mm Royal Blue. The link does not establish a player's colorway or personal build.

Core Thickness
14mm (also sold in 16mm); retail specification, not a player measurement
Team JOOLA - Pickleball Brand page · checked Oct 21, 2026
Shoes

Shoes

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Thickness

14mm Per JOOLA

Team JOOLA - Pickleball Brand page · checked Oct 21, 2026
Evidence

14mm as named on JOOLA's team listing; not a measurement of his paddle.

Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Oct 21, 2026
Retail specs

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Handle

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Playing weight

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Weight added

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Tape placement

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Grip build

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Apparel

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Tape placement for Craig Johnson'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.

JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 14mm, 2025 PPA listing

PPA Tour profile as captured August 8, 2025

Historical report

Earlier tour listing kept for history. JOOLA's current roster names the Agassi Pro V 14mm instead.

Questions fans ask

Craig Johnson setup FAQs

Who is Craig Johnson?

Craig Johnson is a Phoenix-based professional pickleball player who was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, played college tennis in San Diego and turned pro in 2023.

Craig Johnson - PPA Tour athlete profile Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026
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