Best Pickleball Paddles
The best-rated pickleball paddles from 15 brands, ranked by thousands of buyer reviews, with weight, core thickness, shape and price for each.
Top pick right now: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Best Pickleball Paddles
Pick your situation. Every list is ranked by a stated rule over the brand's specs and its buyers' reviews, not by hands-on testing, and the rule is on the page.
Best Pickleball Paddles for Beginners
Forgiving, fairly priced paddles for new players: thicker cores, middle weights and strong buyer reviews, picked by a published rule.
Top pick right now: Selkirk SLK Atlas Max
Best Pickleball Paddles Under $100
The best-reviewed pickleball paddles at $100 or less, with weight, core thickness and shape, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Vatic Pro Saga (14mm & 16mm)
Pickleball Paddles for Tennis Elbow & Arm Comfort
Paddles with thicker cores and lighter weights that players commonly choose when their elbow is sore. No paddle treats tennis elbow; see a clinician for pain.
Top pick right now: Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro (16mm)
Best Control Pickleball Paddles
Thick-core, forgiving paddles built for dinks, drops and resets, ranked by buyer reviews with specs for each.
Top pick right now: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Best Power Pickleball Paddles
Paddles built for drives, serves and put-aways: elongated heads, heavier builds and foam or thinner cores, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit
Best Lightweight Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball paddles listed at 7.8 oz or less, easy on the arm and quick at the kitchen line, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Gearbox CX11 Elongated Power 7.8oz SSTCORE
Best Heavy Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball paddles listed at 8.3 oz or more for stability and drive, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Gearbox CX14 Ultimate Power Elongated 14mm SSTCORE
Best Elongated Pickleball Paddles
Elongated pickleball paddles with extra reach and leverage, ranked by buyer reviews with length, width and weight for each.
Top pick right now: Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit
Best Wide-Body Pickleball Paddles
Wider, shorter paddles with a bigger sweet spot across the face, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Selkirk SLK Atlas Max
Best Long-Handle Pickleball Paddles
Paddles with handles of 5.5 inches or longer, good for two-handed backhands and tennis converts, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid
Best Pickleball Paddles for Tennis Players
Elongated, long-handle paddles that feel familiar to tennis converts, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Gearbox GX2 Integra XL All Court
Best Pickleball Paddles for Seniors
Lighter, thicker-core paddles that are easier on aging joints and forgiving on off-center hits, ranked by buyer reviews.
Top pick right now: Selkirk SLK Atlas Max