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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060307114850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207694-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060307

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALADE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				132739290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR AVE
		CITY:			WABASH
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2605697233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR AVE
		CITY:			WABASH
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710504

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED C W BILL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		06669189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR
		CITY:			WABASH
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2605630621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 WEDCOR
		CITY:			WABASD
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46992
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033488</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESCALADE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001170752</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REED C W BILL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>251 WEDCOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WABASD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46992</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>797716</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7857</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Adult Children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.08</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-03-06</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.08</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>180000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options granted pursuant to the 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercise price varies based on date of grant; ranging from $6.99 to $19.21.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares owned by Adult Children of Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ C. W. Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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