Not USAPA approved. Not a Joola. But it's paddle. And you can print it!
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This is v1.0 of a paddle design that can be printed on a Prusa MK3/4 print bed size (X×Y×Z, 250 × 210 × 210 mm). 

 

Materials needed:

  • (2x) round wooden dowel, 3/8in diameter, 150mm length
  • Glue/Epoxy
  • Clamps
  • Spare wood/flat surfaces
  • A sense of humor

 

The only print I made so far:

Material: PLA

Nozzle/Width: 0.6mm 

Walls/Bottom/Top = 4

Infill: 8%, gyroid

 

The paddle didn't explode when I used it. So that's good. And it was very poppy. The ball bounced off really well and it was not any louder than the inexpensive wooden paddles I have.

However, midway through the game, the sound changed and the response from the paddle was a lot more spongy. It seems the infill started to break, although the exterior looked the same. Overall, it worked. Mission success. 

UPDATE: The paddle did not survive past the second game. The hitting surface developed a crack that went across the face. The paddle is still playable, but I would skip this version and take a look at version 2.0.

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