Best Power Pickleball Paddles
Power paddles trade forgiveness for pace. They tend to be longer and heavier, with thinner or foam-filled cores that return more energy. They reward a good swing and punish a poor one.
Top pick right now: Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit.
Our picks
Picks refreshed October 21, 2026 from each brand's own specs and buyer reviews. Not hands-on tested.
#1Holbrook Fuze VantaGrit
$200 · Elongated · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Elongated shape
- Buyers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 201 reviews on the seller's store
#2Vatic Pro Saga (14mm & 16mm)
$100 · 14 mm · Honeycomb core
- Sold as a power paddle
- 14 mm core
- Buyers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 649 reviews on the seller's store
#311SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2
$170 · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 63 reviews on the seller's store
#4Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro (16mm)
$110 · 8 oz · 16 mm · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 797 reviews on the seller's store
#511SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2
$170 · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 163 reviews on the seller's store
#6Six Zero Infinity Edgeless Black Diamond Power
$260 · 16 mm · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 215 reviews on the seller's store
#711SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2
$170 · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 80 reviews on the seller's store
#8Selkirk SLK ERA Power
$200 · Standard / wide · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Standard / wide shape
- Buyers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 724 reviews on the seller's store
#9Gearbox CX11 Elongated Power 7.8oz SSTCORE
$100 · 7.8 oz · 11 mm · Elongated · Honeycomb core
- Sold as a power paddle
- 11 mm core
- Elongated shape
- Buyers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 47 reviews on the seller's store
#10Holbrook Arma T Metallic 14mm
$200 · 8 oz · 14 mm · Foam core
- Sold as a power paddle
- Foam core
- Buyers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 21 reviews on the seller's store
How we picked
We have not tested these paddles. Each pick follows this rule over the brand's published specs and its buyers' review scores:
- Sold by the brand as a power paddle.
- Either a foam core, or a core 14 mm or thinner.
- Ranked by buyer rating, at most three per brand.
What the research says
Pickleball Effect publishes a power list built from lab and on-court testing. Our rule uses only the traits brands publish. Source: Pickleball Effect Hot List.
Frequently asked questions
Did you test these paddles?
No. We have not weighed, swung or lab-tested them. Picks are ranked by a published rule over the brand's listed specs and its buyers' review scores, and the rule is spelled out on this page. Where an independent lab has measured a paddle we say so on that paddle's page.
Are these paddles approved for tournament play?
Check each paddle on the USA Pickleball approved list before you enter a sanctioned event. Approval status can change after a paddle ships, and the list is the only authority.
Will a power paddle fix my drive?
It adds pace but also makes errors bigger. Learn the soft game first if you are new.