Paddle
Paddle
Pending
Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.
Checked Oct 17, 2026
The short answer
Leigh Waters named the Paddletek Element in an interview published in October 2019. Her current paddle and personal customization remain pending.
Leigh Waters is a pickleball player who has competed in professional doubles events.
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
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
Sponsors
Paddletek association documented in her October 2019 interview; current contract pending.
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 Leigh Waters' 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.
Element interview, October 2019
October 26, 2019 player interview
Historical player statement; no claim about later match equipment.
Paddle
Paddletek Element via Paddletek shop; legacy Element availability pending
Tournament record
Best recorded results, past 3 years
Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.
- GoldUS Open Pickleball Championships · Open Pro
2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships
Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters
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.
- GoldPPA Tour · Open Pro
Daytona Beach Open
Women's Doubles · with Anna Leigh Waters
Official history lists gold in Women's Doubles. Its Finals column supplies the final result date.
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
Leigh Waters setup FAQs
Who is Leigh Waters?
Leigh Waters is a pickleball player who has competed in professional doubles events.