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What paddle does Rick Witsken use?

Shoes
Pending

The short answer

Paddletek lists Rick Witsken with the Bantam EX-L Pro; his exact variant and latest match use are unverified. His playing weight, tape, grip build, overgrip, and shoes are pending.

Rick Witsken is a former tennis professional who competes in pickleball.

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

Paddletek Bantam EX-L Pro (generation pending)

via Paddletek model line; player generation, grip and cosmetic pending

Brand-reported: Paddletek names this model family on its undated player page. Exact generation, cosmetic, personal build and latest match use remain unverified.

Manufacturer model-line reference for the reported EX-L Pro. Retail options and specifications do not establish Witsken's customized build or latest match use.

Rick Witsken - Paddletek player listing Sponsor page · checked Oct 17, 2026
Shoes

Shoes

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Thickness

Pending

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

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 current player-specific source establishes this part of the setup.

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Handle

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Playing weight

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Weight added

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Tape placement

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Grip build

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Overgrip

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Apparel

Pending

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Tape placement for Rick Witsken'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. GoldAPP Tour · AARP Champions Pro (50+)

    2024 Zimmer Biomet APP New York City Open

    Men's doubles · with Jaime Oncins

    Event ended

    Official final medal tables identify partners and age divisions. Event ended May 26; exact senior final day is not established here.

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

Rick Witsken setup FAQs

Who is Rick Witsken?

Rick Witsken is a former tennis professional who competes in pickleball.

Rick Witsken - Paddletek player listing Sponsor page · checked Oct 17, 2026
What paddle does Paddletek associate with Rick Witsken?

Paddletek's undated player page names the EX-L Pro in its Play Like Rick section. It does not establish the current generation, personal build, or latest match use.

Rick Witsken - Paddletek player listing Sponsor page · checked Oct 17, 2026 Paddletek Bantam EX-L Pro model-line shop Brand page · checked Oct 17, 2026
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