Pickleball Player Profile: James Ignatowich

D.O.B: 5/5/2000

Hometown: DelRay Beach, FL 

Sponsor: Selkirk 

Pickleball Paddle: VANGUARD Invikta Power Air  

Fun Fact: During his high school career, James was a top 5 tennis recruit nationally. 

Instagram Handle: @jamesignatowich

About James Ignatowich

Once a top tennis player out of high school, James attended Vanderbilt University to play D1 tennis. Like many others in the competitive tennis world, James found pickleball in 2020 and quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the top players in the professional world. Now a contender on the PPA Tour and a member of the DC Pickleball Team, Ignatowich is well regarded as a gold medal contender any time he steps on the pickleball court. 

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James’ Pickleball Paddle of Choice 

Like players all over the country, James found his groove with one of Selkirk’s top dogs, and one of the most unique paddles on the market. The VANGUARD Power Air is widely known for its unique design and powerful frame, working perfectly with James’ smooth play style. Addressing professional player’s need for spin and power, the VANGUARD Power Air enables full court control with superior performance and maximum spin. 

• Paddle Weight: 7.8 - 8.2 oz

• Paddle Face Material: QuadFlex 4 Layer Hybrid Face

• Paddle Core Material: SuperCore Polymer Honeycomb Core

• Paddle Shape: Elongated

• Paddle Length: 16 1/2''

• Paddle Width: 7 3/8"

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About Selkirk 

Selkirk is a family-owned business located in the beautiful Northwest, overlooking the Selkirk mountains - the namesake for their company! Selkirk Sport is the brainchild of Mike, Rob, and Jim Barnes - two brothers and a father who embarked on the journey to be the market leader in pickleball paddle innovation and technology. Together with their families, they strive to embody the core principle of their business: uncompromising quality. Not only does this apply to delivering the best in terms of creative excellence through high-performance equipment, but Selkirk Sport also strives to improve the pickleball community as a whole. Selkirk has promoted and helped establish the integrity of the family-oriented, close-knit community that is at the heart of pickleball. As Selkirk promotes the sport, it redefines the way the world views pickleball and inspires every generation to participate.

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