Made in Buchanan - TMPR Sports

Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce

TMPR Sports - Pickleball Paddle Producers

Pictured: Team TMPR at the 2022 US Open in Naples, FL - Paddle: Ascend LX | Indigo Ice

Buchanan MI - TMPR Sports, (pronounced temper) a pickleball paddle manufacturer, was founded in 2018 by Doug and Diana Clark. A few months later their son Taylor, a graphic designer, joined the business.

Diana Clark was introduced to pickleball in 2011 when Myles Nugent, a Niles native who winters in Arizona, taught a pickleball class at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. Diana was enthusiastic about the sport, so Myles asked her to keep it going while he wintered in Arizona. When he returned in the spring, he was surprised to see that Diana had recruited over 40 people to play the game.

It wasn’t until a year and a half later that Doug first picked up a paddle. “Diana was gone every night of the week playing pickleball. I realized that if I was ever going to see her, I needed to learn how to play this game,” says Doug.

TMPR makes high performance pickleball paddles in a variety of shapes which has great impact on their playing characteristics. TMPR utilizes the power of shape combined with the core material to create paddles with faster swing speeds, larger sweet spots and less vibration.

We are pleased to have our manufacturing located in Buchanan. We welcome players who are interested in purchasing a paddle or want to learn more about the sport to stop in between 10 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. We also have factory 2nds available at a reduced cost that are a great option for someone just getting started.

Pickleball is a very social sport with a low entry barrier which has contributed to its growth with over 4 million players in the US alone. This spring and summer TMPR will offer a few beginner clinics for members of the community who are interested in learning about the sport. We are fortunate to be next-door to Redbud Fitness which has 3 indoor courts and offers a pickleball membership.

We value relationships with our local and extended community and believe that pickleball is a sport that brings people together and enriches their lives.

Written by Doug Clark

Pictured from Left to Right: Doug, Diana, and Taylor Clark

325 E. Front St., Ste. 117, Buchanan, Michigan 40120 (269) 683-9500

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Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce

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