W pay vs. pickle ball

[1IHawk]

I read in a publication (don't know if true or not) that the average professional pickle ball player makes more money than the average woman playing in the W. Seems hard to believe, but I am out of touch on many issues.

 

[littlez]

I read in a publication (don't know if true or not) that the average professional pickle ball player makes more money than the average woman playing in the W. Seems hard to believe, but I am out of touch on many issues.

False.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Maybe...

How Do Pro Pickleball Sponsorships Work? (And How to Get One)

"The amount varies based on factors like the player's ranking, reputation, and marketability. Ben Johns, a top-ranked pro, has likely secured a substantial base salary from JOOLA. It is rumored to be one million dollars over three years."

"The total figures can range from a few thousand per year to six-figure sums for top-ranked."

How Do Pro Pickleball Sponsorships Work? (And How to Get One)

Curious how sponsorship deals work in pickleball for top pros? This article will cover industry insider info on how player contracts work.

www.paddlepal.co

 

[littlez]

Maybe...

How Do Pro Pickleball Sponsorships Work? (And How to Get One)

"The amount varies based on factors like the player's ranking, reputation, and marketability. Ben Johns, a top-ranked pro, has likely secured a substantial base salary from JOOLA. It is rumored to be one million dollars over three years."

"The total figures can range from a few thousand per year to six-figure sums for top-ranked."

How Do Pro Pickleball Sponsorships Work? (And How to Get One)

Curious how sponsorship deals work in pickleball for top pros? This article will cover industry insider info on how player contracts work.

www.paddlepal.co

Ben John’s is the face of the tour and has been since it started. Now maybe Anna Leigh Waters makes pretty big money but after that the rank and file players are not making what the W players are.

 

[littlez]

I read in a publication (don't know if true or not) that the average professional pickle ball player makes more money than the average woman playing in the W. Seems hard to believe, but I am out of touch on many issues.

Actually sounds like you’re right. Apologies!

 

[Hawkaholic18]

$147K is the average salary for the WNBA, playing 6 months that includes playoffs/preseason. That figure should be going up soon due to new contract.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I mean, most pickleball players can make layups so it makes sense

 

[the24fan]

 

[Titanhawk2]

I read in a publication (don't know if true or not) that the average professional pickle ball player makes more money than the average woman playing in the W. Seems hard to believe, but I am out of touch on many issues.

What's a pickle ballers salary? What's a W player's sponsorship value? Why don't you compare the same things?

 

[BurgHawk87]

The professional volleyball federation has a base salary of 60k and I didn't even know they existed until last weekend. Nearly the same player count as the WNBA as well. The W is such a poorly run organization I honestly don't know why the NBA continues to prop it up.

 

[IACub]

$147K is the average salary for the WNBA, playing 6 months that includes playoffs/preseason. That figure should be going up soon due to new contract.

This is definitely true. So many free agents this year signed one year deals because of the new collective bargaining agreement that will be negotiated before the 2026 season. There's going to be massive changes in WNBA salaries after its rise in popularity. Simply said, every woman playing professional basketball is about to make more money because of Caitlin Clark.