Paddle
Paddle
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's paddle.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
The short answer
Erik Lange’s current paddle is pending. RPM reported that he played a Friction Pro in October 2025; his current weight, tape, grip, eyewear, and shoes are pending.
Erik Lange is a professional pickleball player and was named head coach of the St. Louis Shock for 2026.
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
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's shoes.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Thickness
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's paddle thickness.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel, sponsors . Checked Oct 12, 2026
Retail specs
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's personal paddle specifications.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Handle
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's handle.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Playing weight
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's playing weight.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Weight added
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's added weight.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Tape placement
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's tape placement.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Grip build
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's base grip and build-up.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Overgrip
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's overgrip.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Apparel
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's apparel.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Sponsors
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Erik Lange's sponsors.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Tape placement for Erik Lange'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.
RPM Friction Pro, October 2025
October 2025 APP Fort Lauderdale event
RPM did not identify thickness or shape.
Paddle
RPM Friction Pro via RPM Pro collection; exact 2025 variant unverified
Tournament record
Best recorded results, past 3 years
Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.
- GoldAPP Tour · Open Pro
2025 APP Mesa Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Official APP recap: Erik Lange and Max Manthou beat Robert Slutsky and Zack Taylor 11-5, 11-2 for the men's pro doubles gold. The preview (2025-11-03) and the recap's Monday publication place Championship Sunday at the end of the November 5-9 event. Official APP preview of the 2025 Mesa Open (event dates November 5-9, 2025).
- GoldAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 OWL APP Newport Beach Open (October)
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Hendry and Manthou Each Earn Two Golds in Newport Beach Ready for an Encore 2024 The OWL APP Newport Beach OpenOfficial APP recap: Erik Lange and Max Manthou beat Spencer Lanier and Zack Taylor 11-9, 11-7 for men's pro doubles gold at the second Newport Beach Open of 2024. Recap published Monday October 28; the five-day event's Championship Sunday was October 27. Official APP preview: second 2024 Newport Beach Open, five days of play in the week of October 22. Official APP event page lists Oct 23 - Oct 27, 2024; the recap does not date the final itself, so the event end date is used.
- GoldAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 APP Dallas Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Official APP recap: Erik Lange and Max Manthou beat Will Howells and Mark Dancuart 11-7, 11-8 in the men's pro doubles gold medal match. The recap, published Sunday October 13, covers the five-day event; the men's doubles final day is not separately stated, so the event end date is used. Official APP event page lists Oct 9 - Oct 13, 2024; the recap does not date the final itself, so the event end date is used.
- GoldAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 OWL APP Newport Beach Open (July)
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Official APP recap: men's pro doubles "commenced ... under the lights Saturday evening" and Erik Lange and Max Manthou beat Will Howells and Patrick Kawka (11-6, 11-9) for their first APP gold of 2024; the same recap puts the singles finals on Championship Sunday. Recap published Monday July 8, 2024, so the Saturday final was July 6.
- SilverAPP Tour · Open Pro
2025 APP Chicago Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Official APP recap: Will Howells and Jack Munro beat the Pacific Northwest duo of Erik Lange and Max Manthou 11-5, 11-6 in the men's pro doubles final on Championship Sunday (published Monday September 1; Championship Sunday was August 31).
- SilverAPP Tour · Open Pro
2025 APP Sacramento Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Double Golds from Howells, Oshiro, Electrify Crowds at 2025 APP Sacramento Open 2025 APP Sacramento OpenOfficial APP recap: Will Howells and Jack Munro beat two-seeds Erik Lange and Max Manthou 11-6, 8-11, 11-7 in the men's pro doubles final. Event ended March 2, before the Monday publication (event page: theapp.global/tour-schedule/2025-app-sacramento-open). Official APP event page lists Feb 26 - Mar 2, 2025; the recap does not date the final itself, so the event end date is used.
- SilverAPP Tour · Open Pro
2025 APP Vlasic Classic - Daytona Beach
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Official APP recap: Will Howells and Jack Munro beat Erik Lange and Max Manthou 12-10, 11-9 in the men's doubles final on Championship Sunday (published Monday February 10; Championship Sunday was February 9).
- SilverAPP Tour · Open Pro
Humana APP Fort Lauderdale Open 2025
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Official APP recap: Will Howells and Jack Munro beat Erik Lange and Max Manthou 11-8, 6-11, 11-3 for men's pro doubles gold; the recap covers five Championship Sunday matches and was published Monday January 20, so Championship Sunday was January 19.
- BronzeAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Official APP recap: "Erik Lange and Max Manthou earned men's doubles bronze in Chicago." Championship Sunday was September 1, before the Monday publication. Official APP event page lists Aug 27 - Sep 1, 2024; the recap does not date the bronze match itself, so the event end date is used.
- BronzeAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open
Men's Doubles · with Max Manthou
Event ended
Epic Championship Sunday Concludes 2024 Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open 2024 Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open PreviewOfficial APP recap and APP Pro Results table list Men's Doubles: Gold Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson, Silver Ryler DeHeart and Will Howells, Bronze Erik Lange and Max Manthou. The event ran March 19-24, 2024 (official preview). Official APP preview: the Chase APP Miami Pickleball Open runs March 19-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
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.