Paddle
Paddle
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's current paddle model.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
What paddle does Zane Navratil use?
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The short answer
Zane Navratil is associated with Paddletek, but his current paddle model is pending. His playing weight, tape placement, grip construction, overgrip, and shoes are pending; his last sourced tape setup is from his ProXR paddle (September 2023), before he joined Paddletek.
Zane Navratil is a right-handed PPA Tour professional from Racine, Wisconsin.
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 Zane Navratil's shoe model.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Weight and tape
Where does Zane Navratil put lead or tungsten tape?
Pending for Zane Navratil's current paddle (checked Sep 30, 2026). The most recent sourced tape setup is from the earlier ProXR signature, Sep 2023. It is shown here for reference and is not carried over. See the full earlier setup.
Tape placement (ProXR signature, Sep 2023)
Both sides: from the base of the face at the throat, around the bottom, and up each lower side, keeping the lead low
Weight added (ProXR signature, Sep 2023)
Lead tape, about an ounce added in total with electrical tape and an overgrip (8.3 oz to 9.2 oz on the paddle shown); more lead in hot weather, less in cool
Playing weight (ProXR signature, Sep 2023)
About 9.2 oz, his stated target after setup
GAMMA Lead Tape at Pickleball Central
A common lead tape. No source names the brand Zane Navratil used.
Compare with other pros in the pro lead and tungsten tape guide.
Other setup details
Thickness
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's paddle thickness.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Sponsors
Paddletek, SQAIRZ and Muev, per his own sponsor page
Pending: Retail specs, handle, playing weight, weight added, grip build, overgrip, apparel, eyewear . Checked Sep 30, 2026
Retail specs
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's paddle specifications.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Handle
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's handle dimensions.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Playing weight
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's playing weight.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Weight added
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's added weight.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Grip build
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's grip construction.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Overgrip
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's overgrip.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Apparel
Pending
No current player-specific source establishes Zane Navratil's apparel.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Eyewear
Pending
A current eyewear model is pending.
Checked Sep 30, 2026
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.
Reserve Honeyfoam match-used listing
Match date unspecified; player shop observed September 30, 2026
His shop sells match-used Reserve Honeyfoam in both thicknesses. This establishes previous use, while his latest match model remains pending.
Paddle
Paddletek Reserve Honeyfoam (playing thickness unspecified) via Pickleball Central (16mm page, 14mm sold separately; Zane's thickness and colorway unverified)
ProXR signature setup
September 2023 setup video, restated in a June 2025 ProXR post; before his 2026 Paddletek signing
From Zane Navratil's own September 11, 2023, setup video on his ProXR signature paddle; ProXR's June 2025 blog post restates it in his voice. He signed with Paddletek for 2026, so this is a previous-era setup, not his current one.
Playing weight
About 9.2 oz, his stated target after setup
Weight added
Lead tape, about an ounce added in total with electrical tape and an overgrip (8.3 oz to 9.2 oz on the paddle shown); more lead in hot weather, less in cool
Tape placement
Both sides: from the base of the face at the throat, around the bottom, and up each lower side, keeping the lead low
Tournament record
Best recorded results, past 3 years
Official results with the event, division, partner or team, date and source kept together.
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.