Paddle Confirmed
HIT Pickleball Hand Cannon
The PPA Tour names Yates Johnson’s Hand Cannon. The HIT brand shop was still opening soon; no verified purchase listing or player-specific variant was found, so there is no shopping link.
What paddle does Yates Johnson use?
- Shoes
- Pending
The short answer
The PPA Tour lists Yates Johnson with the HIT Pickleball Hand Cannon. Its exact thickness, his playing weight, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, and shoes are pending.
Yates Johnson competes on the PPA Tour.
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
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's shoes.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Thickness
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's paddle thickness.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Sponsors
Associated with HIT Pickleball
Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, tape placement, grip build, overgrip, apparel . Checked Oct 12, 2026
Retail specs
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's personal paddle specifications.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Handle
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's handle.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Playing weight
Pending
Pending: no current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's playing weight.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Weight added
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's added weight.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Tape placement
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's tape placement.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Grip build
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's base grip and build-up.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Overgrip
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's overgrip.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Apparel
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Yates Johnson's apparel.
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Tape placement for Yates Johnson'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.
- GoldAPP Tour · Open Pro
2024 APP Punta Gorda Open
Mixed Doubles · with Jorja Johnson
Event ended
Official APP post-event roundup states Jorja Johnson and Yates Johnson beat Andrei Daescu and Megan Fudge on Championship Sunday for mixed pro doubles gold. Official APP event page dates the event January 17 to January 21, 2024; event-end is used because the recap does not date each final.
- 5th placePPA Tour · Open Pro
SXY Newport Beach Open
Men's Singles
Event ended
PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open: Mens Singles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach OpenOfficial final standings list Yates Johnson in Mens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 5; bracket wins 3 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Mar 2 2026 to Mar 8 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.
- 6th placePPA Tour · Open Pro
Mojo Energy Pouches Virginia Beach Open
Men's Singles
Event ended
PPA Tour: Mojo Energy Pouches Virginia Beach Open: Mens Singles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings PPA Tour: Mojo Energy Pouches Virginia Beach OpenOfficial final standings list Yates Johnson in Mens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 6; bracket wins 3 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Oct 12 2026 to Oct 18 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.
- 6th placePPA Tour · Open Pro
Veolia Arizona Open
Men's Singles
Event ended
PPA Tour: Veolia Arizona Open: Mens Singles Pro Main Draw, Final Standings PPA Tour: Veolia Arizona OpenOfficial final standings list Yates Johnson in Mens Singles Pro Main Draw with rank 6; bracket wins 3 winners-bracket and 0 losers-bracket. Official event page dates Sep 14 2026 to Sep 20 2026; the end date is used with an event-end basis.
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.