# $400 Pickleball Paddle: Is The KOBO THUNDER AXE Worth It?

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Podcast: [UBC News World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ubc-news-world-468831)
Published: 2026-06-25T15:32:00+00:00
Episode link: http://ubcnews.world/
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## Resource

A $400 paddle is splitting pickleball courts in half. Half the players laugh at the price. The other half won't put it down. We dig into the Thunder Axe's hand-built engineering, tournament wins, and whether it's genius or hype. KOBO SPORTS LLC City: Gilbert Address: 929 N Val Vista Dr Website: https://www.kobopickleball.co Phone: +1 416 809 2922 Email: customer.support@kobopickleball.com

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