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Best Pickleball Paddles for Power

Paddles built to add pace to drives, serves and put-aways.

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Power paddles we've reviewed

HEAD

8.9/10

HEAD Boom PRO EX15

Elongated power paddle with a three-layer foam core

Power10
Control8.25
Spin9.5
Weight
8.1 oz (230 g)
Shape
Elongated
Core
15 mm
Surface
Hexagon raw carbon

HEAD's power paddle for players who attack from the baseline: a three-layer TRIFLEX Power foam core (PP foam center, EPP perimeter, EVA shell) behind a Hexagon Raw Carbon face that HEAD says adds stiffness and stability on impact.

HEAD

9.0/10

HEAD Radical TOUR EX15

Elongated thermoformed raw-carbon paddle

Power10
Control8
Spin9.5
Weight
8.6 oz (245 g)
Shape
Elongated
Core
15 mm
Surface
Micro-Forged T700 raw carbon

The extended-shape version of the Radical TOUR, with a thermoformed frame, Micro-Forged Raw Carbon face and Injected Foam Walls. HEAD says it shares the PRO EX15's shape for extra reach and effortless power.

ONIX

9.5/10

ONIX Praxis

Elongated raw-carbon paddle with a foam core

Power10
Control9
Spin9.5
Weight
7.75–8.25 oz
Shape
Elongated
Core
16 mm (13 mm version also available)
Surface
T700 raw carbon fiber

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

8.9/10

JOOLA Perseus Pro V

Elongated carbon-fiber paddle

Power8.25
Control9
Spin9.5
Weight
8.1 oz (16 mm)
Shape
Elongated
Core
16 mm (14 mm version also available)
Surface
Textured carbon fiber

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

8.7/10

HEAD Radical PRO EX15

Elongated raw-carbon paddle with a three-layer TRIFLEX core

Power9.5
Control8
Spin9.5
Weight
8.5 oz (240 g)
Shape
Elongated
Core
15 mm
Surface
Micro-Forged T700 raw carbon

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.

Selkirk

8.6/10

Selkirk VANGUARD Power Air S2

Standard-shape power paddle

Power9.25
Control7
Spin9.25
Weight
7.7–8.1 oz
Shape
Standard
Core
13 mm
Surface
QuadFlex hybrid (fiberglass + carbon fiber) with ProSpin+ texture

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

9.4/10

Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik

Elongated foam-core power paddle

Power10
Control8.5
Spin10
Weight
8.0–8.3 oz
Shape
Elongated
Core
16 mm
Surface
Multistrata T700 carbon (3 layers) with InfiniGrit surface

Selkirk LABS' power paddle, pairing a BoomCore (PureFoam with a fused EVA power ring) and a three-layer Multistrata T700 carbon face with an InfiniGrit surface and pre-installed MOI perimeter weighting. Also available in a widebody shape.

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