Wika Pickleball launches Quang Duong QD Air, QD Fire, 48-hole ball

Vietnam-based Wika Pickleball announced a long-term sponsorship of Quang Duong and unveiled the Wika QD signature line comprising two paddles, the Wika QD Air and Wika QD Fire, plus the WIKA QD 48‑hole match ball. The brand framed the move as opening "the next chapter" of its professional activity and tied the collaboration to Vietnamese pickleball development.

Pickle Asia described Quang Duong as "the country's leading male DUPR-rated player and one of Asia’s top-ranked DUPR competitors," while Pickleballnewsasia called him "the No. 1 DUPR-rated male pickleball player in Asia." Timesnownews and TN Sports Desk reported the launch followed Duong's exit from Sypik Pickleball and noted this is his first equipment collaboration with Wika. Wika's Instagram post cited by Pickle Asia stated, "A new burst of momentum begins in 2026! Wika and Quang Duong officially open the next chapter in their professional pickleball journey - where pioneering milestones are set to be unveiled."

The Wika QD Air is listed on UnlimitedPickleballZone as "Wika Quang Duong Air 16mm" and is presented as Wika's first full-foam core paddle. Product copy cites a Carbon Gen 5 X100 textured surface, a high-quality glass-coated underlay for clearer ball response, and positioning for aggressive play with spin and control. UnlimitedPickleballZone shows a regular price of $229.00 USD and retail copy exclaiming "FIRST WIKA AIRs TO HIT THE US!!!! READY TO SHIP!!!!" indicating immediate US availability via that retailer.

Wika QD Fire is described by Pickleballnewsasia as an "Avatar-inspired" model featuring a Gen 6 Carbon X911 textured face, a FIRECORE™ power core, an anti-torsion Titan frame and EVA vibration dampening. Pickleballnewsasia attributes a claim of "over 40% longer-lasting grit" for the QD Fire and notes the design reduces honeycomb core imprint for stability and a pronounced contact sound. Pickleballnewsasia also reported that, as of its piece, neither the QD Air nor the QD Fire appeared on USA Pickleball’s approved paddle list, even though Wika already has four other models on that list.

The WIKA QD 48‑hole match ball is described by Timesnownews and TN Sports Desk as constructed from premium PE material with a superior finish, developed from match experience in collaboration with Duong, and engineered to withstand thousands of high-intensity hits. TN Sports Desk further noted structural elements cited for the paddles such as reduced honeycomb imprint, the anti-torsion Titan frame and EVA dampening as contributors to "greater stability in fast rallies and a solid feel on contact."

Industry context in the coverage positions this launch as a milestone for Vietnam's player-and-brand pipeline, placing a Vietnam-branded signature line into Asia's growing pickleball market, while commercial detail remains uneven: UnlimitedPickleballZone lists the QD Air price and US shipping copy, but no MSRP or official global rollout was provided for QD Fire or the match ball, and no direct quotes from Quang Duong about the design or contract terms were published.