Overview
- The limited-edition Tesla Plaid Pickleball Paddle was offered exclusively on the Tesla Shop at $350 and sold out in under three hours, according to Selkirk.
- Developed through a yearlong engineering collaboration, Tesla applied aerodynamic modeling to swing airflow, informing an elongated, edgeless geometry with a throat opening.
- The USAP-approved, U.S.-assembled paddle features a two-ply carbon face, Selkirk’s PureFoam core with a new TPU Power Ring, integrated MOI tuning, and an InfiniGrit surface.
- The project began with a 2023 encounter and moved to formal design work in 2024 with Tesla product design chief Javier Verdura, with prototypes tested before production and shipping readiness.
- Public response has been divided over the $350 price and the choice of collaborator, and there is no confirmed plan for a restock.