why we built dadgum
We want to see people..
Put down their phones and pick up a paddle.
DadGum™ is more than a pickleball brand. It's an attitude. We are a community of players we call "Dad Gummers" who want serious pickleball gear without the ego. We compete hard and value the relationships that last long after the match ends.
We couldn't find a pickleball paddle that fit us.
Everything was either overpriced and "elite" or cheap and forgettable… it was boring or bougie.
No real innovation. No personality.
Across the board, every pickleball paddle felt the same.
We wanted...
Serious performance with real personality.
DadGum sits in the sweet spot. High performance pickleball paddles designed to compete at any level, with a brand that feels more like home than another corporate logo.
Designed to bring people together
The DadGum Way
Its not just about paddles to us.
We are all about connection, as much as competition... and showing up as yourself. Our values shape how we design our pickleball paddles, how we build our brand, and how we show up.
SERIOUS PLAY
DadGum paddles are built with dialed-in specs, premium materials, and innovations that improve performance on the court.
COMMUNITY
DadGum was built on the belief that pickleball is a great way to bring people together and creates connection beyond the last point.
PERSONALITY
We blend premium performance with neighborly swagger. Confident, playful and competitive without the ego.
Giving back through every paddle
The heart of our company is using the sport of pickleball to impact lives beyond the court. $10 of every paddle purchase goes to different causes. From autism to veterans and our friends in the faith community making a difference, we want to see lives changed.