Two courts & a bucket of balls
Maya and Dev rent a tennis court on Baseline Ave, tape lines on the surface and invite twelve friends. By week six there's a waiting list and a group chat that never sleeps.
12 founding playersBaseline Ave, Austin
Our story
From one borrowed court to twelve.
Dink District began as a weekend habit between friends who couldn't find a court — and couldn't find honest advice on gear. So we built both.
“If you can't try it, we don't want you buying it.”— Maya Kowalski, co-founder
The pro shop opens
Players kept asking which paddle to buy, so we opened a small shop beside the courts — with one rule: every paddle can be demoed on court before it goes in your bag.
First demo fleet40 paddles tested
Twelve courts, open until 11
We move into our current home: indoor and outdoor courts under lights, a social lounge, and a league calendar that's full eight weeks ahead.
48 weekly leagues & clinics7am – 11pm daily
1,200 members & counting
Dink District ships paddles across the country while keeping its heart in Austin. Same rule as day one: play first, buy second, and everybody gets a game.
1,200+ members4.9★ Google rating
12Indoor & outdoor courts
1,200+Club members
48Weekly leagues & clinics
4.9★Google rating
