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Best Pickleball Paddles for Control

Paddles that favour touch, dwell and placement in the kitchen.

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Control paddles we've reviewed

JOOLA

8.9/10

JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V

Standard wide-body carbon paddle

Power7.25
Control9.5
Spin8.75
Weight
8.2 oz (16 mm)
Shape
Standard
Core
16 mm (14 mm version also available)
Surface
Textured carbon fiber

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.

$299.95
Read Review of JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V

Selkirk

8.8/10

Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic

Thick-core control paddle

Power6.25
Control10
Spin9.5
Weight
7.9–8.3 oz
Shape
Standard
Core
19 mm
Surface
Florek carbon fiber with InfiniGrit texture

Selkirk's control paddle with a 19 mm X7 Thickset honeycomb core, a Florek carbon fiber face with InfiniGrit spin texture and an Aero-DuraEdge edgeless build. Reviewed here in the Epic shape; an Invikta (elongated) version is also sold.

$200
Read Review of Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic

Side-by-side comparison

Playing style comparison
PaddleSpecsBuy
JOOLAJOOLA Scorpeus Pro VDefensive, control-first doubles players8.9$299.958.2 oz (16 mm)Standard16 mm core7.259.58.75Read review: JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V
SelkirkSelkirk LUXX Control Air EpicTouch players who prioritize dinks, resets and spin8.8$2007.9–8.3 ozStandard19 mm core6.25109.5Read review: Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic

Ratings are our research-based 1–10 scores (how we score). Prices change often — confirm with the retailer.

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