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ST. GEORGE — When Katy Luxem moved to Utah in 2018, she was looking for opportunities to be more social. So she joined a roller derby team and KT-Wrecks was born.
Although she was successful in forming some lasting friendships, her ankles were taking a beating. While looking for an alternative sport, something family-friendly but competitive, she stumbled upon pickleball.
The problem, as Luxem explained, was the dreary, unexciting equipment. So, Luxem and her partners formed the Big Dill Pickleball Company in Salt Lake City and have been specializing in unique paddles and accessories since 2020.
"We immediately fell in love with the sport, but the equipment was really boring," she said of her early playing days. "Bland colors, boring styles — the paddles looked like the side of an old camper trailer. Our paddles come in many different colors to match each player's personality, and they are also approved by the USA Pickleball Association for tournament play."
