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SELKIRK GOES HEAD-TO-TOE Earlier this year, Idaho-based pickleball specialists Selkirk Sports released a pickleball-specific court shoe line, completing the brand's head-to-toe offering. e footwear launch came as a result of three years of testing with an advisory team of 3,500 professional players, coaches and key ambassadors. e shoe line includes the CourtStrike and CourtStrike Pro models, both designed to enhance performance, comfort and safety on the court. e brand's footwear addresses the specific movements of pickleball, including lateral motion and quick directional changes. e shoes offer cushioning designed to offer shock absorption and fatigue reduction. Both models feature a wide toe box for comfort, high-abrasion rubber soles for durability and a six-month outsole warranty. e CourtStrike Pickleball Shoe retails for $100 while the CourtStrike Pro is $120. Selkirk is also offering a slide ($40) and a recovery shoe ($60). sportstylemag.com • sportstyle July/August 2025 • 13 FRANKLIN SPORTS UNVEILS VERSATILE C45° PADDLE SERIES Franklin Sports has released what it describes as the most inventive series of paddles to hit the pickleball world: the Franklin C45°. e Franklin C45° Series is designed to offer versatility across shapes and thicknesses creating a custom feel that allows players to enjoy the game in their own unique way. ere are five C45° paddles, each tailored to a distinct style of play. "Pickleball is evolving fast, and Franklin Sports is proud to lead that evolution with innovations that truly change the game," said Adam Franklin, President of Franklin Sports. "Engineered specifically for players who demand precision, power, and control in every shot, we set out to raise the bar— and this paddle is the result." ONIX UNVEILS HYPE X AND HYPE X PRO PADDLES ONIX Pickleball recently released two new paddles — the Hype X and Hype X Pro — featuring the band's patented Power Frame ermoFused tech, aiming to enable players to achieve peak performance at a quality price. e technology was first released in the brand's high-end paddles. "As we continue to welcome new audiences to the game, we are thrilled to offer our patented Power Frame ermoFused Technology to a wider range of players," said Jay Simmons, Senior Product Manager at ONIX. "is highly advanced technology has elevated our collection since it was first released in 2023 in our high-end paddles, and we are proud to enable a broader range of pickleball players to see the advantages of a unibody construction and how it will improve their game." e Hype X retails for $89.99 and the Hype X Pro retails for $119.99.

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