Native American owned · USA Pickleball approved

Plays like a pro. Means something.

The Apache is a seriously engineered paddle that carries a people's story onto the court. Nothing else plays or looks like it.

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TRIBE Apache pickleball paddle standing upright, cream Southwestern geometric face with a red corner
16mm core 16.5in length 7.5in width 8.1oz weight T700 carbon + graphene Edgeless unibody
The point of the paddle

Built by us. Playing for something bigger than the point.

TRIBE is Native American-owned. Every Apache is crafted with intent, blending real engineering with a design that carries our heritage onto the court.

TRIBE emblem, crossed tomahawks Native American owned

A portion of every purchase supports the Native American Rights Fund

Engineered, not just decorated

Look inside the Apache.

This is not a printed graphic on a cheap blank. Move through the real build, from the carbon face to the core to the seamless unibody.

Carbon fiber face of the TRIBE Apache
Close-up of the granulated graphene surface texture
The Apache with the polymer honeycomb core and foam-injected perimeter exposed
The Apache showing unibody construction flowing through the handle
01 / Surface

Toray T700 carbon fiber

A genuine carbon fiber face. The foundation of the Apache's response, consistency, and durability.

The numbers behind the feel.

USA Pickleball approved · Tournament legal
16mm
Core thickness
16.5in
Length
7.5in
Width
8.1oz
Weight
Surface

T700 carbon + graphene

A carbon fiber face with a granulated graphene texture for maximum spin and enhanced control.

Core

Narrow-cell polymer core

A narrow-cell polypropylene core for control, with foam injection around the perimeter to grow the sweet spot.

Build

Thermoformed unibody

One edgeless, seamless piece that runs through the handle. The thermoforming is what delivers the power.

Edgeless by design

No edge guard. All paddle.

Most paddles frame the hitting surface with a plastic edge guard that steals playing area and works loose over time. The Apache has none. The thermoformed unibody runs clean to the edge.

More playing surfaceThe face extends to the edge for a bigger, more forgiving sweet spot.
Faster through the airNo bulky guard adding drag or perimeter weight, so your hands stay quick at the net.
Nothing to rattle looseNo glued-on edge guard to peel, buzz, or replace.
Players don't put it down
I got one of the first Apaches. It hits like nothing I have ever had. I love the play, the look, and the mission of Tribe.
Maria F.

This is truly a killer paddle. It plays like a pro with great control and power. The design is awesome and I love the attention I get. Everyone asks about it because it stands out.

Logan M.

I love my prior paddle, but I say prior because I love my Apache more than all of them. I am a power player, but this paddle is so responsive when I go to finesse. When I need power, it is there.

Kevin Q.

I intended to add it to my collection, but it has become my go to. It plays better than any paddle I have ever played with. Hands down the best I have ever played with.

Sandra S.
Close-up of the Apache paddle's Southwestern geometric face design
The face is not decoration

Not a graphic. A heritage.

The pattern on the face is drawn from the design language of the people who make it. It is why the paddle stops players mid-game and starts a conversation across the net.

You are not buying a sticker. You are carrying a story onto the court, and giving back with every serve.

The TRIBE Apache paddle, front view
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Ready when you are.

$179.95
Free returns within 30 days · 90-day limited warranty
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USA Pickleball approvedTournament legal
Gives backSupports the Native American Rights Fund
Native American ownedCrafted with intent
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