In-depth reviews of premium pickleball paddles, with verified specifications, research-based ratings, clear pros and cons, and the type of player each paddle suits.
ONIX
9.5/10Elongated raw-carbon paddle with a foam core
ONIX's tournament-level paddle pairs a T700 raw carbon fiber face with an Endurafoam solid core, which ONIX says keeps its pop and feel longer than a honeycomb core. It comes in 13 mm for a faster feel or 16 mm for added weight and power.
JOOLA
8.8/10Hybrid carbon paddle
A new hybrid Pro V shape that JOOLA says blends the reach of the Perseus with the expanded sweet spot of the Scorpeus. The 16 mm is Federico Staksrud's signature paddle; the 14 mm is Tyson McGuffin's.
JOOLA
8.9/10Elongated carbon paddle with a slim grip
Developed with Steffi Graf, the Graf Pro V shares the Agassi Pro V 16 mm shape but uses a narrower 4.125 in grip, which JOOLA says suits smaller hands and reduces unwanted vibration.
JOOLA
8.9/10Elongated carbon paddle with a tapered throat
Developed with Andre Agassi, this elongated Pro V paddle has a tapered throat and an enlarged sweet spot aimed at players who strike the ball toward the top of the paddle, per JOOLA.
JOOLA
8.9/10Elongated aero-shaped carbon paddle
An elongated Pro V paddle with Ben Johns' aero-curve head, which JOOLA says cuts through the air for faster hands, plus textured carbon fiber, KineticFrame and Hyperfoam Edge Wall.
JOOLA
8.9/10Elongated carbon-fiber paddle
JOOLA's most popular shape in its flagship Pro V build: an elongated face with rounded top corners, textured carbon fiber, KineticFrame throat and Hyperfoam Edge Wall. Ben Johns' paddle of choice, per JOOLA.
HEAD
8.7/10Elongated raw-carbon paddle with a three-layer TRIFLEX core
The extended-shape version of HEAD's flagship Radical, with the TRIFLEX Versatility Core and a Micro-Forged Raw Carbon face. HEAD builds it for aggressive players who want reach and power with control.
JOOLA
8.9/10Standard wide-body carbon paddle
JOOLA's widest, shortest and most forgiving Pro V shape, built for control and stability at the kitchen. The signature paddle of Anna Bright and Collin Johns, per JOOLA.
Selkirk
8.6/10Standard-shape power paddle
Selkirk's VANGUARD Power Air in the S2 shape — Selkirk's widest face with a short 4 3/8 in handle — built with a QuadFlex hybrid face (two layers of fiberglass, two of carbon) and a 13 mm polymer honeycomb core.
Selkirk
8.7/10Elongated fiberglass all-court paddle
The elongated version of Selkirk's AMPED Pro Air, with a FiberFlex+ fiberglass face, ProSpin+ micro texture and an X5+ 16 mm polypropylene honeycomb core.
