PaddleSetups
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What paddle does Kaitlyn Christian use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

The Kitchen listed Kaitlyn Christian with the Proton Project Coyote at the November 2026 World Championships, after September reports of a Luzz Glider, while her PPA Tour profile still lists the Luzz Pro Blade 2. Which paddle she plays now, her thickness, playing weight, tape, grip build, and shoes are pending.

Kaitlyn Christian is a right-handed professional pickleball player and former tennis player. She played tennis at the University of Southern California and shifted her focus to pickleball in 2024.

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

Paddle

Conflicting reports

Proton Project Coyote, reported by The Kitchen at the November 2026 World Championships

Proton Project Coyote, reported by The Kitchen at the November 2026 World Championships; sold only as an Elongated 15mm

Paddle tracker: What the pros are using at the Pickleball World Championships Article · Nov 6, 2026

Luzz Glider, September 2026 reports; generation unconfirmed

Luzz Glider 16mm, reported by The Kitchen and Pickleball.com in September 2026; generation unconfirmed via Luzz Glider shop

What paddles the top pickleball pros are using right now (September 2026) Article · updated Sep 11, 2026 What pickleball paddles do the pros use? Top 20 players in 2026 Article · Sep 17, 2026 Kaitlyn Christian vs Judit Castillo - Women's Singles QF | Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam 2026 (PPA x MLP Asia) Video · Oct 23, 2026 · 2:57

Luzz Pro Blade 2, still listed by PPA Tour

Luzz Pro Blade 2, per PPA Tour

Tour-reported: Undated tour listing; latest match use unverified, and newer reports name other paddles.

Kaitlyn Christian - PPA Tour athlete profile Tour profile · checked Nov 7, 2026 Luzz Pro Blade2 paddle page Brand page · checked Sep 29, 2026

September 2026 reports named a Luzz Glider, and October 2026 Hong Kong Slam footage shows a dark, magenta-trimmed Luzz-style paddle. The Kitchen then listed the Proton Project Coyote for her at the November 2026 World Championships without saying how it identified it, and Luzz's 2026 roster no longer lists her; no Proton announcement, player post or footage from that event was found. Her PPA Tour profile still lists the Luzz Pro Blade 2, so none is marked most likely.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Shoes

Shoes

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's shoes.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Thickness

Pending

Pending: the reported paddles differ in thickness (the Coyote is sold only in 15mm, the Glider was reported at 16mm, the Pro Blade 2 is 14mm), and no source gives her own paddle's thickness.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel, sponsors . Checked Nov 7, 2026
Retail specs

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's paddle specifications.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Handle

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's handle.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Playing weight

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's playing weight.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Weight added

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's added weight.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Tape placement

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's tape placement.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Grip build

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's grip build.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's overgrip.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Apparel

Pending

No current player-specific source found for Kaitlyn Christian's apparel.

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Sponsors

Pending

Pending: Luzz's 2026 roster listed her in September 2026 but no longer does (checked 2026-11-07), and no new paddle sponsor announcement was found.

Team Luzz 2026 roster Brand page · checked Nov 7, 2026

Checked Nov 7, 2026

Tape placement for Kaitlyn Christian's current paddle is pending. See the 9 other pros with sourced setups in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.

Tournament record

Best recorded results, past 3 years

Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.

  1. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Rate Las Vegas Open

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Rate Las Vegas Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Singles; Finals date 2026-10-04.

  2. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Singles; Finals date 2026-09-13.

  3. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Singles; Finals date 2026-02-15.

  4. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Singles; Finals date 2025-08-31.

  5. GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Daytona Beach Open

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Daytona Beach Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists gold in Women's Singles; Finals date 2024-12-22.

  6. SilverPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Fasenra Sacramento Open presented by Zimmer Biomet

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Fasenra Sacramento Open presented by Zimmer Biomet Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists silver in Women's Singles; Finals date 2026-04-19.

  7. SilverPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach Open

    Mixed Doubles · with Andrei Daescu

    PPA Tour tournament history, Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists silver in Mixed Doubles with Andrei Daescu; Finals date 2025-12-21.

  8. SilverPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Veolia Bristol Open

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Veolia Bristol Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists silver in Women's Singles; Finals date 2025-08-10.

  9. SilverPPA Tour · Open Pro

    Proton Tucson Open

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, Proton Tucson Open Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists silver in Women's Singles; Finals date 2025-02-09.

  10. SilverPPA Tour · Open Pro

    The Masters

    Women's Singles

    PPA Tour tournament history, The Masters Article · checked Oct 21, 2026

    Official history lists silver in Women's Singles; Finals date 2025-01-12.

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.

Change history

What changed, and when?

Each sponsor or gear change, with its date and source.

Nov 7, 2026

Paddle · reason not stated

Conflicting, no lead: Proton Project Coyote (reported by The Kitchen, November 2026), Luzz Glider and Luzz Pro Blade 2 still shown

Conflicting, Luzz Glider 16mm most likely Conflicting, no lead: Proton Project Coyote (reported by The Kitchen, November 2026), Luzz Glider and Luzz Pro Blade 2 still shown

The Coyote report is the only November source and gives no basis; October footage still showed a Luzz-style paddle, so the Glider lead was withdrawn without naming a new one.

Paddle tracker: What the pros are using at the Pickleball World Championships Article · Nov 6, 2026 Team Luzz 2026 roster Brand page · checked Nov 7, 2026
Nov 7, 2026

Sponsor · reason not stated

Pending: no longer on Luzz's 2026 roster; no new sponsor announced

Associated with Luzz in its 2026 athlete roster Pending: no longer on Luzz's 2026 roster; no new sponsor announced

Team Luzz 2026 roster Brand page · checked Sep 29, 2026 Team Luzz 2026 roster Brand page · checked Nov 7, 2026
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