Vulcan Pickleball Unveils CHPT01 Tour-Level Paddle Series With Kyrgios Signature Model

Vulcan Pickleball, operating under its new parent company Stack Athletics, launched the CHPT01 series in early March 2026, a tour-level collection built around three distinct paddle shapes and headlined by a signature model developed with Nick Kyrgios.

The lineup covers three body geometries: the Dark Matter in a hybrid shape, the White Noise in a wide-body configuration, and the Kyrgios elongated model. The Dark Matter is positioned as an all-court option, offering balanced power-to-control with optimized weight distribution and a responsive feel suited to aggressive modern play. The White Noise trades some reach for a wider sweet spot and enhanced stability, making it the pick for players who rely on confident touch, precise resets, and controlled placement under pressure. The Kyrgios elongated paddle pushes in the opposite direction, prioritizing extended reach, explosive power, and what Vulcan describes as "sharp, unapologetic feedback."

Kyrgios was direct about why his name is on this one specifically. "I didn't want to put my name on just any paddle. This one is built to play aggressively. Big pop when you go for it, real control when points get tight, and a feel that lets you create instead of just reacting," he said. "Light, quick, and dangerous at the net. Exactly how I play."

The launch framing positions CHPT01 as a signal of Vulcan's direction under Stack Athletics: elite performance engineering combined with what the brand calls cultural relevance that extends beyond the baseline. Every paddle in the range is engineered to balance power and control, with weight distribution and responsiveness tuned for fast-paced, high-level play.

For the exclusive early access window running March 11 through 17, the collection landed at The Picklr locations and on thepicklrstore.com, where both Picklr members and non-members could test and purchase the paddles ahead of any broader retail availability. Pre-orders opened simultaneously on VulcanPickleball.com, with shipments scheduled to begin March 18.

Pricing and detailed specifications, including face materials, core construction, exact weight ranges, and grip dimensions, have not been disclosed. No financial terms or timeline details around Stack Athletics' acquisition of Vulcan have been made public either, leaving the full scope of the brand's reset under new ownership still largely undefined beyond the CHPT01 debut itself.