Before UV Printing
After sanding, the paddle surface is checked for defects before the customer's design is printed.
Our manufacturing process
How SHUEN Manufactures Custom Pickleball Paddles
See how an agreed paddle build moves through carbon-fiber cloth cutting, core preparation, hot pressing, finishing, component assembly and final checks. The construction and artwork are confirmed for each project.
Discuss Your Paddle BuildBefore production
Confirm the Build Before Production
Share your target shape and size, face and core direction, artwork, planned quantity and timing. SHUEN discusses how the selected choices fit together and can help develop the core structure. Confirm the build and graphics against a sample before production.
The manufacturing process
Our Six-Step Manufacturing Process
The steps below follow the production sequence for the agreed build. Core preparation varies with the selected structure.
- 01
Cut the Carbon-Fiber Cloth
Carbon-fiber cloth is cut to the paddle shape required for the agreed build.
Fabric sheet at a worktable. - 02
Wrap the Core and Preform the Paddle Blank
For the applicable honeycomb-core construction, foam and EVA are wrapped around the custom-sized honeycomb core, fully covering the paddle-face perimeter to form a preformed paddle blank. This preparation does not apply to every core structure.
Paddle blank at a worktable. - 03
Place in the Mold and Hot Press
The preformed blank is placed in the corresponding mold and hot-pressed into shape.
Paddle blank and open mold at a factory workstation. - 04
Sand, Check the Surface and UV Print
The hot-pressed blank is sanded smooth. Its surface is checked for defects before the customer's confirmed design is UV printed.
Paddle blanks at a finishing worktable. 
Printing workstation with paddles nearby. - 05
Assemble the Paddle Components
The edge guard, handle padding, butt cap, rubber ring and grip wrap are installed on the paddle.
Grip wrap being applied to a paddle handle. - 06
Check the Finished Paddle and Arrange Dispatch
Finished paddles are checked after assembly. Dispatch, destination and shipping method are arranged for the confirmed order.
Paddles at a final worktable.
Quality control
Quality Checks Before Printing and Dispatch
Checks are part of two confirmed stages in this process: after sanding and after component assembly.
Before Dispatch
After component assembly, the finished paddle is checked. The order's destination, shipping method and timing are then confirmed.
Recorded paddle configurations
Explore Custom Paddle Case Studies
Three recorded custom paddle configurations show different face, core and edge choices. Review the project photographs and build details, then discuss the construction you have in mind.
FAQ
Manufacturing FAQs
Does the foam and EVA wrapping apply to every core structure?
No. The wrapping in Step 2 applies to the specified honeycomb-core construction. The preparation for another core structure is determined with the selected build.
Can paddle configuration choices be combined?
Yes. SHUEN can combine configuration choices and help develop a core structure. The final combination is discussed for the project and confirmed with a sample.
Ready to start your project?
Discuss Your Paddle Build
Send your shape and size, face and core direction, artwork, planned quantity and timing. We'll review the build with you and discuss the next step.