About Paql
The marketplace for paddle & racquet enthusiasts
Introducing Paql! We are a peer-to-peer marketplace for your pre-owned paddles and racquets. With so many new brands and technologies emerging, it's easy to get curious and switch up your gear often. We're here to help you explore all those new paddles and racquets—without breaking the bank. Paql isn't just a marketplace; it's a community of paddle and racquet sport enthusiasts who buy, sell, and connect with trust. Stop letting your old gear collect dust—start turning it into cash, and help another player level up!
What Paql is all about
We're excited to bring you the first peer-to-peer marketplace for racquet and paddle enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a deal on pre-loved equipment or offloading an extra paddle, we make buying and selling simple. We aim to be as reliable as your go-to doubles partner on the court.
Secure checkout
Paql utilizes Stripe for all transactions, so all transactions are secure.
Community of paddle and racquet athletes
We provide a marketplace revolved around the paddle and racquet community.
Purchase protection
We have purchase protection to provide ease of mind when using the marketplace.
Quick and free account creation
Easy sign-up to become a seller and buyer on Paql.
In-app messaging
Secure in-app messaging for seller and buyer communication.
Manage your account in one place
Sellers and buyers can track and manage sales and purchases within their accounts.
Team Paql
Our team is passionate about creating an enjoyable platform for our users and is just as obsessed with paddle and racquet sports as you are.
Chuck Tang
Co-Founder / CEO
Graduate of University of North Dakota with a BS in Electrical Engineering. As a former collegiate tennis player, his love for paddle and racquet sports runs deep. Chuck and his team are working hard to provide a platform that brings paddle and racquet sport athletes together to make buying/selling equipment more affordable, trustworthy, and hassle-free for athletes at every level.
Jarod Keene
Co-Founder / CFO
Graduate of Dakota State University with a BS in Cyber Operations and a MS in Computer Science. Though not the strongest Paql member behind the keyboard or on the court, Jarod uses his background in development and tennis to bring the technical and operational components of the company together.
Aaron Ingalls
Lead Developer / CTO
Graduate of Dakota State University with a MS in Computer Science, Aaron brings a strong focus on simplicity, reliability, and long-term thinking to the team. He’s more comfortable in a code editor than on a pickleball court, but at least the compiler doesn’t judge his backhand swing.
