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What paddle does Lee Whitwell use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

Lee Whitwell is pictured by Ramsports with a likely Typhoon family paddle. Her latest match use, exact variant and personal customization remain unverified.

Lee Whitwell is a professional pickleball player and coach originally from Gibraltar.

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

Ramsports Typhoon family (exact variant pending)

via Ramsports Typhoon family shop; exact pictured player variant unresolved

Most likely

The angular face motif, lower R logo, side RAMSPORTS lettering and pink-to-white rim match the Typhoon family in manufacturer player photos. Photo capture date, latest match use, generation and personal thickness remain unverified.

Qualified model-family shopping reference for a likely identification from manufacturer player photos. Exact generation, player thickness, cosmetic revision and latest match use remain unverified.

Ramsports signs Lee Whitwell, original player imagery Brand page · May 20, 2026 Ramsports Typhoon family shop Brand page · checked Oct 17, 2026

Checked Oct 17, 2026

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

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 Lee Whitwell'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.

ProXR Advantage Series 16 interview, December 2022

December 2022 player interview

Historical report

December 2022 interview lists Advantage Series 16. The newer Blackout Advantage product is not silently substituted. Historical model only; the exact current Ramsports variant remains unverified.

Tournament record

Best recorded results, past 3 years

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

  1. GoldUS Open Pickleball Championships · Champions Pro (50-59)

    2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships

    Mixed Doubles · with Jaime Oncins

    2026 US Open Pickleball Championships Medalists Article · checked Oct 18, 2026 2026 US Open schedule Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final medal PDF page 1, visually inspected: exact named medal and partner in pro division. Official schedule sets open pro medal matches April 18; Champions Pro ages 50-59; split-age pairs 49-and-under with 50-and-over. Gender split-age April 12, mixed split-age April 13, Champions women doubles April 16 and mixed April 17.

  2. GoldUS Open Pickleball Championships · Champions Pro (50-59)

    2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships

    Women's Doubles · with Eugenia Carolina Lopez Ascarate

    2026 US Open Pickleball Championships Medalists Article · checked Oct 18, 2026 2026 US Open schedule Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final medal PDF page 1, visually inspected: exact named medal and partner in pro division. Official schedule sets open pro medal matches April 18; Champions Pro ages 50-59; split-age pairs 49-and-under with 50-and-over. Gender split-age April 12, mixed split-age April 13, Champions women doubles April 16 and mixed April 17.

  3. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Mesa Open

    Women's Doubles · with Jennifer Dawson

    Event ended

    Ronan Camron's First APP Gold Leads Way in Mesa Article · Nov 10, 2025 A Desert Delight Article · Nov 3, 2025

    Official final recap expressly names Dawson singles, doubles and mixed titles in AARP Champions Division (50+). Official preview gives tournament dates November 5-9, 2025.

  4. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Women's Open presented by The James

    Women's Doubles · with Angela Simon

    Event ended

    Whitwell, Walczak and Columbus Community Shine Article · Oct 6, 2025 2025 APP Women's Open pres. by The James Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final recap names each title and the split-age final runners-up. Champions is explicitly 50+; split-age pairs one 50+ player with one under 50. Official event page dates October 3-5, 2025.

  5. GoldAPP Tour · Split-age Pro (50+ / under 50)

    2025 APP Women's Open presented by The James

    Women's Doubles · with Daria Walczak

    Event ended

    Whitwell, Walczak and Columbus Community Shine Article · Oct 6, 2025 2025 APP Women's Open pres. by The James Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final recap names each title and the split-age final runners-up. Champions is explicitly 50+; split-age pairs one 50+ player with one under 50. Official event page dates October 3-5, 2025.

  6. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Women's Open presented by The James

    Women's Singles

    Event ended

    Whitwell, Walczak and Columbus Community Shine Article · Oct 6, 2025 2025 APP Women's Open pres. by The James Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final recap names each title and the split-age final runners-up. Champions is explicitly 50+; split-age pairs one 50+ player with one under 50. Official event page dates October 3-5, 2025.

  7. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Chicago Open

    Mixed Doubles · with Jaime Oncins

    Event ended

    Official final recap names the podium and partners; AARP Champions is explicitly 50+. Official event coverage ends Sunday, August 31, 2025.

  8. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Chicago Open

    Women's Doubles · with Angela Simon

    Event ended

    Official final recap names the podium and partners; AARP Champions is explicitly 50+. Official event coverage ends Sunday, August 31, 2025.

  9. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2025 APP Chicago Open

    Women's Singles

    Event ended

    Official final recap names the podium and partners; AARP Champions is explicitly 50+. Official event coverage ends Sunday, August 31, 2025.

  10. BronzeUS Open Pickleball Championships · Split-age Pro (50+ / 49 and under)

    2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships

    Women's Doubles · with Bobbi Oshiro

    2026 US Open Pickleball Championships Medalists Article · checked Oct 18, 2026 2026 US Open schedule Article · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Official final medal PDF page 1, visually inspected: exact named medal and partner in pro division. Official schedule sets open pro medal matches April 18; Champions Pro ages 50-59; split-age pairs 49-and-under with 50-and-over. Gender split-age April 12, mixed split-age April 13, Champions women doubles April 16 and mixed April 17.

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.

Questions fans ask

Lee Whitwell setup FAQs

Who is Lee Whitwell?

Lee Whitwell is a professional pickleball player and coach originally from Gibraltar.

Ramsports signs Lee Whitwell Press release · May 20, 2026
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