Maverix Pickleball is a California-based pickleball paddle brand founded by a firefighter who wanted to create something in his daughter's name, Haven. The name "Maverix" comes from the word "Maverick", which emphasizes embracing a different approach. The founder's journey with pickleball began with limited knowledge about paddle engineering, materials, and manufacturing processes, but he read, researched, and experimented to explore paddle construction.