PaddleSetups
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What paddle does Yana Newell use?

The short answer

OWL lists Yana Newell with the Talon X1 on its manufacturer product page. Her latest match use, exact cosmetic and personal customization remain unverified.

Yana Newell is a professional pickleball player with a tennis background.

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

OWL Talon X1 (cosmetic pending)

via OWL Talon X1 model reference; player cosmetic unresolved

Brand-reported: Undated manufacturer listing calls Talon X1 her new choice; latest match use and exact cosmetic unverified. The dated 2025 PXE report remains in history; exact switch date is unknown.

Manufacturer lists Yana Newell among Talon X1 players. Undated model report; latest match use and Eclipse versus Midnight cosmetic are unverified. Retail thickness and weight are not personal build evidence.

OWL Talon X1 manufacturer player listing Brand page · checked Oct 17, 2026
Thickness

Pending

Pending: no retained player-specific evidence establishes this field.

Checked Oct 17, 2026

Sponsors

Skechers athlete listing published September 29 2026; equipment reviewed by the brand in August 2026.

Skechers - 2026 pickleball athletes Brand page · Sep 29, 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 Yana Newell'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.

Tournament record

Best recorded results, past 3 years

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

  1. BronzeAPP Tour · Open Pro

    2025 APP Chicago Open

    Mixed Doubles · with Randy Blanco

    Event ended

    Wazir's Hometown Gold, Bates' Career First Highlight Champ Sunday in Chicago Article · Sep 1, 2025 Hometown Showdown Article · Aug 27, 2025

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

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

Yana Newell setup FAQs

Who is Yana Newell?

Yana Newell is a professional pickleball player with a tennis background.

Skechers - 2026 pickleball athletes Brand page · Sep 29, 2026
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