Replaceable face pickleball paddle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a pickleball paddle. The pickleball paddle includes a head connected to a handle. The head includes a core having two opposite sides and a paddle surface is removably disposed on both opposite sides of the core. An adhesive layer is interposed between the paddle surface and each side of the core. A user can select and attach various paddle surfaces on the two opposite sides of the core according to the requirements of the user and can replace the paddle surface. Further, the pickleball paddle has the added advantage that it can effectively reduce sound levels while playing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pickleball paddle ( 100 ), comprising:
 a handle ( 110 ) configured to be gripped by the hands of a user;   a head ( 120 ) connected to the handle ( 110 );   wherein the head ( 120 ) comprises a core ( 130 ) having two opposite sides ( 131 );   a paddle surface ( 140 ) removably disposed on both opposite sides ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 );   an adhesive layer ( 150 ) interposed between the paddle surface ( 140 ), and each side ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 ); and   wherein the adhesive layer ( 150 ) comprises a micro-suction tape ( 152 ).   
     
     
         2 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein each side ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 ) comprises at least one guide hole ( 134 ) disposed at a periphery of each side ( 131 ) to removably hold the paddle surface ( 140 ) in each side ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 ). 
     
     
         3 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein each side ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 ) is recessed to removably hold the paddle surface ( 140 ) on each side ( 131 ) of the core ( 130 ). 
     
     
         4 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the micro-suction tape ( 152 ) comprises a sheet of a plurality of micro-suction cups. 
     
     
         5 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer ( 150 ) comprises a single continuous micro-suction tape ( 152 ). 
     
     
         6 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer ( 150 ) comprises a discontinuous micro-suction tape ( 152 ) that includes a plurality of individual discontinuous micro-suction tapes ( 152 ) arranged substantially in a layer-like manner. 
     
     
         7 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle surface ( 140 ) is formed of carbon fiber material. 
     
     
         8 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the core ( 130 ) has a honeycomb mold structure. 
     
     
         9 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle surface ( 140 ) is removable and/or replaceable. 
     
     
         10 . The pickleball paddle ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the micro-suction tape ( 152 ) is in the range of 0.1 millimeters to 0.8 millimeters.