Your Guide To USAP vs The Sandbox
You're ready to elevate your pickleball game, and so are we. At body helix, innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's at the core of every paddle we engineer.
Discover how our cutting-edge Sandbox Paddles push boundaries, and how our USAP Approved Paddles deliver sanctioned performance when it counts.
USAP Approved Paddles: For Sanctioned Play
These paddles meet the strict specifications set by USA Pickleball. They are designed for competitive, sanctioned tournament play, ensuring consistency, fairness, and adherence to official regulations. When victory depends on every legal stroke, these are your trusted partners.
FLiK Sandbox Paddles: Unrestricted Innovation
The FLiK Sandbox is our dedicated innovation lab, a test kitchen for cutting-edge paddle technology. Here, we think outside the box with innovative designs and new materials, creating unique paddles that might be perfect for learning, extreme performance, or simply experiencing the future of the game.
Masters of the Sandbox: Paddles Pushing Boundaries
FLiK+: The Beginner's Edge
Designed specifically for beginners, the FLiK+ is your ultimate learning companion in the Sandbox. This oversized paddle (17" x 8"), surpassing the USAP's 24-inch limit, giving new players more surface area to hit the ball consistently. With extra grit beyond USAP specifications, it's engineered to help you master spin and develop advanced ball control from your very first swing.
Falcon smh Hybrid
The Falcon Elongated paddle is USAP approved and PBCoR Certified. However, neither the Hybrid nor the Standard passed PBCoR. So, we offer the exact same high performance build as the Elongated paddle but without the certification. Enjoy the amazing dwell time and plenty of power, but at a fraction of the cost of the USAP Approved Falcon Elongated paddle.
From Sandbox Innovation to USAP Approval
FLiK Gen 3
The FLiK Gen 3 was the first paddle to be both a FLiK Sandbox paddle and a USAP approved paddle. It perfectly embodies the seamless transition from experimental brilliance to sanctioned performance.
FLiK F1 Elongated
This paddle represents the pinnacle of our testing and features the patent pending TerraCoreXC. Its earlier iterations were offered as small batch paddles in the Sandbox.
The FLiK Sandbox: Where Innovation Has No Limits
The FLiK Sandbox is body helix's dedicated innovation lab, a dynamic test kitchen where we relentlessly explore the future of paddle technology is small batch releases. Here, engineers and players experiment with groundbreaking materials and radical designs, creating unique paddles that push boundaries for learning, extreme performance, or simply experiencing what's next.
From paddles like the oversized FLiK+ designed to help beginners master spin, to advanced prototypes featuring patent-pending tech, the Sandbox offers early access to our most exciting developments. Whether you're an enthusiast seeking the newest innovation or a recreational player looking for amazing technology at an accessible price, the Sandbox is your gateway to our cutting-edge paddle lineup.
Join the Innovation Journey
The FLiK Sandbox is constantly evolving, pushing the boundaries of pickleball performance and fun. Be the first to know about new prototypes, upcoming certifications, and exclusive early access opportunities. Your feedback helps shape the future of our paddle lineup.
