What’s in your bag Max Tave?

We asked Max Tave, a 5.0 pickleball influencer, for a peek inside his bag. He doesn’t disappoint.

What’s in your bag, max?

Let’s start with your bag. What brand and why?

I’m a big fan of Joola. I'm a table tennis player--I grew up playing with Joola equipment and then when Joola got into the sport, I continued with my love for them. I think they make the best paddles and bags.

You have seven paddles in your bag. Are they all different? What paddle do you play with?

They’re all Joolas, and they’re all different. I play with the Generation 4 Perseus.

What shoes are you playing with?

I’m manifesting becoming a dad so I'm using my New Balance shoes.

What snacks and drinks keep you energized on the court?

If you go to Mother Waldron---we're bringing a ton of Asian snacks. So it'll be everything from Kimbap to buttermochi to really high quality Asian snacks. Asian candies, Noms, Lihing gummies are a staple of MW. And sometimes, if it's lunchtime, we eat a lot of banh mis and so I had one earlier today. I brought you one. This is from the best banh mi spot on island. Le’s Banh Mi. (It was the bomb, BTW.) Also, snacks like Turtle Chips and, to drink...Red Bull.

What’s the one item you can’t live without on the court?

Probably sunscreen since we're in the sun a ton. Also the game's gotten really fast, so I use these glasses, I don't even know what brand it is...they're just off Amazon. I wear glasses whenever I play pickleball, and these transition based on how bright it is. (The brand is Rockbros)

Any accessories?

I use an over grip and another accessory for me would be my tennis elbow sleeve. I wear this (elbow sleeve) because I play too much pickleball and I gave myself tennis elbow. Also, I have this BZer Ball.