7 Reasons Pickleball Players Over 50 Are Wearing The BackLock Pro™ To Open Play
Your game isn't getting worse. Your lower back is just tapping out before you do.
You know exactly how a session goes.
Game one, you feel great. You're moving, you're dinking, you're having fun.
Game two, you're a little slower getting down for the low ball. You tell yourself you're just warming up.
Game three, something locks. You're standing straight up at the kitchen line like a fence post, praying nobody dinks to your feet. Your drops start floating. You pop up a ball you'd have put away an hour ago.
Then you sit in your car for ten minutes before you drive home. Twisting for the seatbelt is the worst part.
If you've been playing for more than a few months, you've probably already tried the list:
Some of it helped a little. None of it was there when it mattered.
Here's why. And here's what more and more players are wearing to open play instead.
It Works During The Game. Everything Else Works Before Or After.
Think about every fix you've tried.
Stretching happens in the parking lot. Core work happens at home. Ice and the massage gun happen after you've already limped off the court.
Not one of them is doing anything during the two hours your lower back is actually working.
That's the gap the BackLock Pro was built for. It goes on before your first game and gives your lower back external support through every crouch, every reach and every bend, from the first serve to the last point of the round robin.
It's not a replacement for strength work. It's the piece that's missing while you play.
It's Built For How Pickleball Actually Moves You
Most back supports were designed for one of two things: standing still, or swinging a club.
Pickleball is neither.
It's the ready position. Knees soft, half bent, leaning toward the net for two hours. It's reaching wide for a dink at your feet. It's bending down to pick up the ball between every single point, over and over, all morning.
Golf belts are built for rotation. Posture correctors are built for your shoulders. Neither was designed for the kitchen.
The BackLock Pro sits low, right where you bend, and moves with you when you drop into your ready position instead of fighting you.
| Golf back belt | Posture corrector | BackLock Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for the ready position | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Lets you bend for the ball | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sits low where you bend | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Stays put when you lunge | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Fits under a court shirt | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
It Stays Where You Put It
Here's the complaint we hear more than any other about cheap back braces: by game two, it's crawled halfway up your ribs.
You lunge for a wide dink, it slides. You bend for a ball, it bunches up. You spend the changeover tugging it back down.
The BackLock Pro uses dual adjustable side straps that you pull snug once in the parking lot. It's in the same spot when you shake hands at the net.
Nobody At Open Play Will Know You're Wearing It
Let's be honest. Part of the reason you haven't tried a back brace is you don't want to be the guy at the courts in "the gear."
You've seen him. Two knee braces, an ankle brace, a wrist wrap. His wife calls it his armor.
The BackLock Pro weighs 6 oz and lies flat under a regular court shirt. Breathable mesh means you don't cook in it in July. From across the net, it's invisible.
It Costs Less Than Everything You've Already Tried
Add up what you've spent trying to keep playing.
| What players try | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Physical therapy | $120 to $180 per session |
| Chiropractor visits | $60 to $120 per visit |
| Massage gun | $100 to $300 |
| New court shoes and insoles | $150 to $250 |
| Sitting out a month of open play | Priceless |
| BackLock Pro | €43,95 |
None of these are bad ideas. Keep doing your strength work. But for less than one PT co pay, you get the one thing that's actually there during the game.
Here's What The First Month Looks Like
- Day 1You put it on in the parking lot. It takes 10 seconds. You forget it's there by the second point.
- First sessionYou notice the support the first time you drop into your ready position at the kitchen line.
- Week 2It lives in your bag, right next to your paddle and your water bottle. You don't play without it.
- Week 4Somebody at open play asks how you're still getting that low in game three.
Play 3 Sessions. If It's Not For You, Send It Back.
We're not asking you to take our word for it.
Wear the BackLock Pro to 3 full sessions of open play. If you don't feel the difference at the kitchen line, send it back within 60 days for a full refund.
No forms. No hassle. No questions.
BackLock Pro™
Lumbar support built for the kitchen line
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- Fits under your court shirt
Questions Players Ask
Will it stop me from getting low?
No. It's built to move with you into the ready position, not hold you stiff and upright.
Can I wear it under my shirt?
Yes. It lies flat under a regular court shirt and weighs 6 oz.
How do I pick my size?
It adjusts from 26 to 48 inches at the waist. Measure around your belly button and you're set.
Does it work for women too?
Yes. The fit is the same for men and women.
Will it get hot in the summer?
The breathable mesh lets air through, so you can wear it in July.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Play 3 sessions. If it's not for you, send it back within 60 days for a full refund.
You don't need another stretch. You've done the stretches.
You need something that's still there in game three, when your back starts tapping out and the dinks start floating.
The BackLock Pro gives you support during the two hours your lower back is actually working. It stays put, it fits under your shirt, and it costs less than one PT visit.
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GET THE BACKLOCK PRO, €43,95 →This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. If something hurts, talk to a professional.
