Babolat literally invented tennis racket strings in the year 1875. Ever since, they have enjoyed a slow, steady march toward racket sports dominance through innovation and strategic player endorsements. Pickleball Central has been testing prototypes and production models for quite a while, and we are excited to the be official launch partner for Babolat Pickleball. Today, Babolat makes a splash in the rapidly-growing pickleball world with a fresh line of paddles, court shoes, and accessories. Always innovating, this Babolat line is one to watch!

Learn More About Babolat Pickleball Paddles & Equipment

Babolat started its R&D into pickleball paddles in 2019. They worked very closely with some fantastic high-level players to survey the marketplace, and design a line of paddles that they felt would meet the needs of today's pickleball athletes. With a reputation for high-performance tennis products (including racquets, strings, grips, and court shoes), and extensive experience in the sports of badminton and padel, they were well prepared to deliver first class offerings to the pickleball community. While they are headquartered in Lyon, France, the pickleball team operates from its Colorado office. With over 300 employees worldwide, the pickleball product team leveraged their worldwide engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams to develop its first two major pickleball paddles - the REBL and the RNGD. They invite you to "Join The RBELYON". The spelling is intentional, an homage to their roots in Lyon, France.