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What paddle does Patrick Smith use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

JOOLA's team roster lists Patrick Smith with the Perseus Pro V 14mm; his colorway and latest match use are unverified. His playing weight, tape, grip build, overgrip and shoes are pending.

Patrick Smith is a Wichita, Kansas-based professional pickleball player who grew up in Munich, Germany, played Division I tennis at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and turned pro in 2019.

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 Confirmed

JOOLA Perseus Pro V 14mm

via JOOLA model line; 14mm retail colorway, player colorway unconfirmed

Brand-reported: This is JOOLA's undated team-roster listing, not an independent recent match sighting. His PPA Tour profile lists no paddle. Colorway, personal build and latest match use remain unverified.

JOOLA Perseus Pro V 14mm model-line shopping reference. JOOLA sells the 14mm in one signature retail colorway, so this link does not establish a player's colorway or personal build.

Core Thickness
14mm (also sold in 16mm); retail specification, not a player measurement
Team JOOLA - Pickleball Brand page · checked Oct 21, 2026
Shoes

Shoes

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Thickness

14mm Per JOOLA

Team JOOLA - Pickleball Brand page · checked Oct 21, 2026
Evidence

14mm as named on JOOLA's team listing; not a measurement of his paddle.

Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Oct 21, 2026
Retail specs

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Handle

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Playing weight

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Weight added

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Tape placement

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Grip build

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

Apparel

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 21, 2026

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

Questions fans ask

Patrick Smith setup FAQs

Who is Patrick Smith?

Patrick Smith is a Wichita, Kansas-based professional pickleball player who grew up in Munich, Germany, played Division I tennis at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and turned pro in 2019.

Patrick Smith - PPA Tour athlete profile Tour profile · checked Oct 21, 2026
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