paddle

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The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He is a competitive athlete who paddle boarded when based in Florida and plays basketball with colleagues at corporate off-sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Picking up the paddle sport provides all sorts of opportunities for new players to spend money, which is good news for athletic brands.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

“If I lose a paddle I’ve always got one attached.”

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich