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The story behind wicked pickleball

taking the world by storm one pickleball player at a time

Wicked Pickleball was started by our founders, who got hooked on the game and saw an opportunity to build something of their own. Wicked Pickleball aims to create a platform that is genuine, useful, and connected to the sport we love. Rooted in Boston, the name “Wicked” is a nod to where we’re from and how we think. We're here to grow a wicked awesome community, support players at every level, and build something that adds value to every player.

MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE BRAND

Dr. Ron Pletka, who turns 80 in July, is a testament to the adage, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Ron Plotka dreamt that he had won the gold medal in his age group. When he woke up, he chuckled to himself how ridiculous the dream had been. After all, this would not only be his first time competing in the singles competition at the international event. It would be the first singles tournament, period, for Plotka, who had previously played doubles exclusively, albeit at a high level, once winning a silver medal with fellow Marblehead resident Bryce Suydam. After routinely dropping the first game in his best-of-three matches, Ron Plotka had to bear down to mount comebacks. But he managed to do just that. A passion was born and he wants to carry that on to others in through the quality of Wicked Pickleball.