The short answer
PPA Tour Asia names Jimmy Liong among athletes who choose Franklin paddles (March 2026), but his paddle model is pending. His playing weight, tape, grip build, overgrip and current shoes are also pending.
Jimmy Liong is a right-handed Malaysian pickleball professional based in Bintulu, Sarawak, who played for Asia International at the 2026 MLP Nations Cup.
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.
Pending
Pending. PPA Tour Asia (March 2026) names him among Franklin paddle users without naming a model; the October 30, 2026 Nations Cup broadcast did not show a legible model.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current source. Skechers named his shoe in March 2025; that is kept under earlier setups.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Associated with Franklin, per PPA Tour Asia (March 2026) and a December 2025 Franklin Pickleball Malaysia signing report
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Tape placement for Jimmy Liong's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.
Previous-era setup
These setups are sourced but belong to an earlier paddle or sponsor, so they are not carried over to the current setup above.
Reported March 24, 2025; later use not confirmed
Sponsor material naming his shoe in March 2025. It is not evidence of his current shoes.
Skechers Viper Court Pro 2.0, per Skechers announcement (March 2025) via Skechers men's product page; player colorway unconfirmed
Brand-reported: Sponsor announcement from March 2025; colorway and later use not established.
Questions fans ask
Jimmy Liong is a right-handed Malaysian pickleball professional based in Bintulu, Sarawak. He played for Asia International at the 2026 MLP Nations Cup and was named captain of Malayan Stripes for the first MLP Asia season.