LT Pro 48 Pickleball Named Official Ball of Carvana PPA Tour
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announced that its LT Pro 48 Pickleball has been selected as the exclusive ball for the Carvana PPA Tour and all its tournaments. The ball, engineered by Life Time's CEO Bahram Akradi and his team, features symmetrically spaced holes and chamfered edges for improved durability and consistent bounce.
Life Time has demonstrated significant growth in pickleball, with 3.1 million participants using its 800+ courts in the first half of 2025. Member engagement has increased substantially, with average monthly plays rising from 3.8 in 2023 to 6.8 in 2025. The company has also provided 26,000 pickleball lessons during this period.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) ha annunciato che la sua LT Pro 48 Pickleball è stata scelta come palla esclusiva per il Carvana PPA Tour e tutti i suoi tornei. La palla, progettata dal CEO di Life Time, Bahram Akradi, e dal suo team, presenta fori simmetricamente distribuiti e bordi smussati per garantire una maggiore durata e un rimbalzo costante.
Life Time ha registrato una crescita significativa nel pickleball, con 3,1 milioni di partecipanti che hanno utilizzato i suoi oltre 800 campi nella prima metà del 2025. L'engagement dei membri è aumentato notevolmente, con le partite mensili medie passate da 3,8 nel 2023 a 6,8 nel 2025. L'azienda ha inoltre offerto 26.000 lezioni di pickleball durante questo periodo.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) anunció que su LT Pro 48 Pickleball ha sido seleccionada como la pelota exclusiva para el Carvana PPA Tour y todos sus torneos. La pelota, diseñada por el CEO de Life Time, Bahram Akradi, y su equipo, cuenta con agujeros distribuidos simétricamente y bordes biselados para mejorar la durabilidad y ofrecer un bote constante.
Life Time ha mostrado un crecimiento significativo en pickleball, con 3.1 millones de participantes utilizando sus más de 800 canchas en la primera mitad de 2025. El compromiso de los miembros ha aumentado considerablemente, con un promedio de juegos mensuales que pasó de 3.8 en 2023 a 6.8 en 2025. La compañÃa también ha impartido 26,000 lecciones de pickleball durante este periodo.
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Life Time (NYSE : LTH) a annoncé que sa LT Pro 48 Pickleball a été choisie comme balle exclusive pour le Carvana PPA Tour et tous ses tournois. La balle, conçue par le PDG de Life Time, Bahram Akradi, et son équipe, présente des trous symétriquement espacés et des bords chanfreinés pour une meilleure durabilité et un rebond constant.
Life Time a connu une croissance significative dans le pickleball, avec 3,1 millions de participants utilisant ses plus de 800 terrains au premier semestre 2025. L'engagement des membres a fortement augmenté, avec une moyenne de parties mensuelles passant de 3,8 en 2023 à 6,8 en 2025. L’entreprise a également dispensé 26 000 leçons de pickleball durant cette période.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) gab bekannt, dass ihr LT Pro 48 Pickleball als exklusiver Ball für die Carvana PPA Tour und alle zugehörigen Turniere ausgewählt wurde. Der Ball, entwickelt vom Life Time CEO Bahram Akradi und seinem Team, verfügt über symmetrisch angeordnete Löcher und abgeschrägte Kanten für verbesserte Haltbarkeit und gleichmäßigen Absprung.
Life Time verzeichnete ein deutliches Wachstum im Pickleball-Bereich, mit 3,1 Millionen Teilnehmern, die in der ersten Hälfte 2025 über 800 Courts nutzten. Die Mitgliederaktivität stieg erheblich, mit durchschnittlich monatlichen Spielen von 3,8 im Jahr 2023 auf 6,8 im Jahr 2025. Das Unternehmen bot in diesem Zeitraum auch 26.000 Pickleball-Unterrichtseinheiten an.
- Exclusive partnership with PPA Tour enhances brand visibility and market position
- Significant growth in pickleball participation with 3.1 million participants in H1 2025
- 79% increase in member engagement from 3.8 to 6.8 monthly plays (2023 vs 2025)
- Strong expansion with 800+ pickleball courts across locations
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Life Time's exclusive ball deal with PPA Tour strengthens its position in the booming pickleball market.
This exclusive partnership between Life Time and the Professional Pickleball Association marks a significant milestone in Life Time's pickleball strategy. By securing the official ball status for its LT Pro 48 Pickleball, Life Time isn't just selling equipment � it's cementing its authority in North America's fastest-growing sport.
The metrics revealed in this announcement tell a compelling story about pickleball's momentum at Life Time facilities. With
This ball partnership creates multiple revenue streams: direct equipment sales through Pickleball Central, increased facility usage as players seek official tournament-grade equipment, and enhanced brand positioning for attracting tournaments. The endorsement from PPA Tour Founder Connor Pardoe validates the product quality, potentially driving adoption beyond professional circles.
Life Time's integrated approach � combining equipment development, tournament hosting, facility expansion, and high-profile leadership (appointing Andre Agassi to chair their Pickleball Board) � demonstrates a comprehensive strategy to capitalize on pickleball's popularity surge rather than treating it as a passing trend.
The company is systematically building competitive advantages in the pickleball ecosystem that extend beyond just providing courts, creating a moat around their pickleball business that competitors will struggle to replicate.
Pickleball designed by Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, Bahram Akradi and his engineering team with consistent bounce and durability in mind; Ball available for pre-order at Pickleball CentralÂ
The LT Pro 48 Pickleball addresses common frustrations with existing pickleballs with the goals of consistent bounce and durability by featuring holes that are symmetrically spaced, along with chamfered edges to reduce cracking and improve flight.
"Pickleball is more than a sport � it's a global movement that has brought together people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds," said Akradi. "Since 2021, we've committed to elevating and growing this sport and, with the LT Pro 48, we identified a problem and addressed it by engineering a ball that bounces truer and lasts longer, holding up under the stress of professional play."
"The LT Pro 48 has been used at two previous PPA Tour events and has received great feedback from both our professional players and amateurs," said Connor Pardoe, Founder and CEO of the PPA Tour. "With the ever-changing standards in pickleball equipment, the LT Pro 48 has really elevated the quality of what a pro-level ball can be, so we are thrilled our relationship with Life Time allows us to utilize this ball at the highest levels of competition."
Life Time has quickly expanded its pickleball offerings, establishing itself as the leader in premier pickleball experiences across its athletic country clubs. In the first six months of 2025, 3.1 million participants have taken part in pickleball across the company's 800+ courts. Life Time members are playing an average of 6.8 times per month in 2025 compared to 3.8 times a month in 2023. Life Time has also delivered 26,000 pickleball lessons across its courts in the first half of 2025.
Earlier this month, Life Time announced its pickleball tournament, the LT Open, with the goal of expanding competitive singles play and increasing the top-tier events it hosts at its locations across
Life Time has long been a key venue for the PPA hosting tournaments at iconic locations such as Peachtree Corners,
The LT Pro 48 pickleball is available for pre-order now on Ìý²¹²Ô»å will ship to purchasers and be available in Pickleball Central stores by September 15th.
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About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 180 athletic country clubs across the United StatesÌý²¹²Ô»å Canada, the complimentary, comprehensive Life Time app and nearly 30 of the most iconic athletic events in the country. The health and wellness pioneer uniquely serves people 90 days to 90+ years old through its healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment communities and ecosystem, along with a range of healthy way of life programs and information, and highly trusted LTH nutritional supplements and products. Life Time was recently certified as a Great Place to Work®, reinforcing its commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture on behalf of its more than 49,000 dedicated team members.
About Carvana PPA Tour:
Founded in 2019, the Carvana PPA Tour is where pickleball's top athletes go head-to-head to determine the best male and female players in the world. The Carvana PPA Tour organizes and conducts tournaments at world-class facilities across the country, establishes player rankings, and showcases the world's best pickleball week in and week out. Inviting amateur players to also compete and "play where the pros play," the Carvana PPA Tour offers divisions for every age group and skill level. Characterized by a uniquely festive and fun atmosphere, Carvana PPA Tour events deliver unparalleled experiences for fans on-site, including pro player meet-and-greets, clinics, food, beverages, live entertainment, giveaways, games, shopping, and VIP upgrades. For more information, go to , and follow us on social: , , , , .
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