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Our Story:
Pro Pickleball Gear was born on the courts and raised under sails. Founded by
passionate pickleball players who happen to also be avid sailors. We saw an opportunity to blend America's fastest-growing sport with a deep commitment to social good.
Inspired by Sail to Shelter, a non-profit dedicated to the transformation of retired
superyacht sails into humanitarian aid, PPG partnered with S2S Gear to transform
deadstock sail materials into unique, lightweight, performance pickleball gear made intentionally for this game. Materials range from bright racing sail laminates to durable code zero sail cloth. All of it was salvaged from landfill.
Pickleball just got upcycled. From coastal courts in California to tournament circuits
nationwide, we equip players with great looking professional-grade gear made from
material salvaged from landfill while Sail to Shelter repurposes retired maxi sails into
shade and shelter around the world.
One swing at a time, we're building community and communities both on and off the court.
Sail To Shelter: The Mother Ship
S2S Gear Founder, Angela Abshier started off-shore sailboat racing in 2018.
When she discovered that 97% of all sails end up and landfill, she made it her mission to create global systems of change and a vibrant second-use economy.
From using retired superyacht sails for humanitarian aid, to using deadstock windsurf material to design your new favorite tote, she finds a use for all of it.
A portion of all proceeds goes to support the sister non-profit, Sail to Shelter. www.sailtoshelter.org.
Angela Abshier
Founder, Angela Abshier is determined to give elite sails a meaningful second life and help the lives of millions of people in the process. Angela has been in product development and commercialization for most of her career.
With a background in intellectual property law, Angela has served in executive roles in and around discovery and creation all of her professional life. She has been creating and designing solutions in industries ranging from casino gaming to sustainable fashion. She made a connection between the value of deadstock fabric in the garment industry and the unseen value in dead sails, and Sail to Shetler was born.