Growing up immersed in tennis and various racket sports, my father and I were on the hunt for a recreational community that matched our love for the game. Thankfully, our search led us to the lively pickleball scene at John J. Carty Park's Pickleball Courts. It was during this time, as we experimented with different paddles, that we encountered setbacks – from the limitations of a wooden Amazon paddle to the frustration of my Joola Hyperion breaking after just three weeks of use. Yet, amidst these challenges, we saw an opportunity for change. This moment fueled our determination to enhance the pickleball experience, leading to the creation of Mark Pickleball.