Any paddle, any court, any time.
Scan a QR code, borrow a quality pickleball paddle for free and get playing. No gear, no fees, no excuses.
The pilot, in numbers
Use the free DinkHQ app to borrow gear from smart racks at your club.
The Paddle Rack
Quality gear, unlocked by your phone.
Every paddle is numbered, tracked and checked between games.
and scan to start
How it works
Start playing in 3 simple steps
Find your rack
Open the app to see DinkHQ racks near you and what is available right now. Our first rack lives at The Club on Northfield.
Choose your paddle
Pick a numbered paddle, confirm with a one-time email code and you are checked out. Beginner, control and power options to suit your game.
Play!
Hit the court. Your session timer runs in the app and reminds you before time is up. Return it to the rack, tap done and tell us how it played.
Where to play
DinkHQ racks, live
Get on court now
Download the app and start playing.
Borrow paddles, track your session, rate demo gear and find open play near you. The web app works on any phone today, with iOS and Android on the way.
The ethos behind DinkHQ
Unlocking play for everyone.
We believe racquet sports are one of the easiest ways to bring people together. A paddle and a court can turn strangers into regulars, neighbours into doubles partners and a cold January night into the best part of the week.
Our mission is to remove the cost of starting. Anyone, anywhere, should be able to walk onto a court and play, with good gear, for free.
Mission
Make the first game free.
Put quality paddles at the courts where people already are, so the only thing anyone needs to bring is a friend.
Vision
Every court, every racquet sport.
Start with pickleball in Ontario, then grow into padel, tennis and table tennis at clubs, schools and city courts across Canada.
Community first
More than a rental. A reason to show up.
Open play nights, beginner clinics and demo days, all organised in the app.
The court access movement
Become a partner.
Clubs, cities, paddle brands and local businesses can put free play in front of thousands of players a month. We supply the rack, paddles, app and upkeep. You bring the court or the support.
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Easy to install
A compact wall rack or freestanding locker fits beside any court. Modular, low power and simple to relocate as your club grows.
Easy to maintain
Players flag worn or damaged paddles in the app. We swap them out, keep spares on hand and handle the cleaning schedule.
Easy to track
A live dashboard shows borrows, peak hours and demo ratings. Partners see aggregate results only, never player personal data.
Built for Ontario winters
Six months of snow. Twelve months of play.
Our racks live indoors at clubs and community centres, so the game never stops.