"Seeing the world's largest tennis racquet and ping pong paddle made the Smash Park's owners wonder where the world's largest pickleball paddle lived," the Travel Iowa says.

"Turns out there wasn't one. But there is now! Big Blue measures 13' 6" tall, 6' 9" wide and weighs about 150 pounds. It's made from the same material that would be used to construct 180 regular-sized pickleball paddles."

"Smash Park in West Des Moines, Iowa, is home to the World’s Largest Pickleball Paddle. “Big Blue,” as it's called by employees and park guests, weighs 150 pounds and is 10 times larger than a traditional pickleball paddle at 13.6 feet tall and 6.9 feet wide.

"Smash Park has gotten the giant paddle certified with the Guiness Book of World Records to ensure they hold the title. 

"But owning the World’s Largest Pickleball Paddle isn't the only point of bragging rights for Smash Park - they also claim to have Iowa’s largest outdoor patio," the Iowa PBS says.

"At Smash Park, we take eatertainment to a whole new level. Play arcade games, pickleball, corn hole, darts, shuffleboard, bocce ball, foosball, ping pong, and more – all under one roof. Weekly events and big parties are our thing," the official website says.

"Smash Park is your one-stop shop for pickleball in West Des Moines. With 6 pickleball courts, a pro shop full of gear and sportswear, leagues and tournaments, and plenty of ways to learn to play, Smash Park is the perfect place for all skill levels to play pickleball."

"The largest pickleball paddle measures 4.10 m (13 ft 5.52 in) long and 2.05 m (6 ft 8.88 in) wide, and was achieved by Smash Park and Paddletek (both USA) in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA, on 28 August 2018," the Guinness World Records says.

"Smash Park partnered with Paddletek to create the giant pickleball paddle. The materials used to construct the large paddle would produce approximately 180 normal sized pickleball paddles."

"The West Des Moines-based entertainment venue officially certified its massive 150-pound paddle with the Guinness World Records. "Big Blue" is 10 times larger than a traditional pickleball paddle at 13.6 feet tall and 6.9-feet-wide," the Des Moines Register says.

"It's made out of enough material to construct 180 regular-sized pickleball paddles.

"Smash Park, which opened at 6625 Coachlight Drive in West Des Moines last fall, has six indoor and two outdoor pickleball courts, stand-up shuffleboard, bags, bocce, ping pong and board games. It also has a fast-casual restaurant, 46 TVs, an outdoor beer garden and a full bar."

"An Iowa entertainment venue announced its 150-pound pickleball paddle has been certified as the world's largest by Guinness World Records," the UPI reports.

"Smash Park, a West Des Moines venue featuring drinks, pickleball and other yard games, announced "Big Blue," a replica pickleball paddle measuring 13.6 feet tall and 6.9 feet wide, is now a Guinness World Record holder for the largest pickleball paddle.

"The park said it is celebrating the record with a month of food and drink specials, including a 192-ounce Moscow Mule."

"Not just places but experiences. It’s playful, true recreation, it’s safe and your’re being waited on. We saw kids and adults together creating experiences. Pickleball is big here. In fact they have the largest pickleball paddle in the world. It’s well worth a visit."

"Smash Park is Tops A-Z! Surprisingly great food and drinks, and the prices for the portions are amazing! They have new items they feature each month, so there is always something new to try. Cocktails are great with selections including a list of mules, adult frozen slushies, a bunch of local beers, a huge list of seltzers and even jello shots!
The patio yard is huge, and the service is great!"

"Was here last weekend and the place is huge and has so much to do! Great place to bring families or large groups. We did eat here and the food was just ok but the ambiance was awesome!"

"This place was amazing. From the facilities all the way to the staff. Friendly. Everyone always said Hi. The games and prices were very far. The food was very good and you got good quality as well as price. There were plenty of things to do here."