Breaking down the full 2025 Adidas pickleball paddle lineup

Adidas Metalbone LP S

Best suited for players who: Want maximum power for big serves and third-shot drives, great pop in hands battles and elite putaway power. I didn't ask adidas what the S in the name stands for, but in my mind it stands for speed. This paddle is geared toward a high-level player who can adjust to those top-tier power levels and harness this paddle's potential in a controlled way. In the hands of an inexperienced player, this would be a difficult paddle to control. The weighting system offers customizable options at the bottom corners of the paddle face and along the top edge. With all of the weight slots filled, this model weighs 8.7 ounces. With none filled, it comes in at 8.0 ounces.

Adidas Metalbone LP Team

Best suited for players who: Want great power for serves, third-shot drives and putaways, but more maneuverability for reflex volleys and flicks out of the air. This paddle does not feature the weighting system and comes stock at 8.0 ounces. It feels more whippy in the hand while still generating good power. This is the paddle of choice for adidas pro Mari Humberg.

Adidas Metalbone 4 14.5

Best suited for players who: Prefer a slightly softer feeling paddle but still want good pop and maneuverability at the kitchen line. This paddle features the weighting system at the throat of the paddle just above the handle. With no weights it comes in at 8.0 ounces, and 8.6 ounces with all the weights added. I left one weight in on each side and then added some weighted tape to the top corners to give this paddle a little more power for serves, drives and putaways. If you're a player who doesn't need the extra power and wants to prioritize hand speed and control, this is a good option. For those reasons, it makes sense that it is the paddle of choice for adidas pro Rafa Hewitt, who has had good results on the PPA Tour since switching to this paddle in early 2025.

Adidas Metalbone LP

Best suited for players who: Want a plush feel with good power on full shots -- serves, third-shot drives and putaways. As the thicker version of the honeycomb core options, this is the softest feeling paddle in the new Metalbone line. It has customizable weights at the bottom corners and along the top edge. With all of the weights added, this paddle is 9.0 ounces, and with none added it is 8.2 ounces. I added all 4 weights in the bottom corners and 2 weights at the top -- I felt like that was the best setup to unlock the most power while still keeping it at a manageable weight.

Adidas RX Team ATTK

Best suited for players who: Like the feel of a traditional honeycomb paddle but want the added pop that this paddle's fiberglass hitting surface provides. This paddle also gets good spin thanks to the Spin Blade Grit applied on the paddle face.

Adidas RX Team CTRL

Best suited for players who: Prefer a traditional square-shaped paddle, which is typically associated with a more control-oriented style. This paddle still provides plenty of pop, though, due to the fiberglass face, and the widebody shape makes it more maneuverable in hands battles at the kitchen line. The Spin Blade Grit also allows players who have precise control over the direction and spin on shots.

Adidas RX Carbon ATTK

Best suited for players who: Prefer a more plush feeling paddle with maximum dwell time. The carbon fiber face combined with the polypropylene honeycomb core make this a slightly softer feeling paddle than the RX Team ATTK, but it still offers good power when needed thanks to its elongated shape.

Adidas RX Carbon CTRL

Best suited for players who: Want to play a control-oriented game with consistent third-shot drops and dinks. The carbon fiber surface and Spin Blade Grit provide plenty of spin for extra shape on those drops and dinks.

Adidas Match

Best suited for players who: Are starting to take pickleball more seriously and want a quality paddle at an affordable price point. The widebody design offers great forgiveness while the fiberglass hitting surface provides plenty of pop and putaway power. It also comes in a light version.