In this video, one of our paddle reviewers — Bobby Burns — set out to answer a question every power player has asked: Which pickleball paddle actually hits the hardest?

Instead of guessing, he used a Pocket Radar Smart Coach radar gun. He tested 15 of the most talked-about power paddles and hit 5 serves with each, tracking both top speed and average serve speed to see which paddle truly delivers the most power.

No opinions. Just data.

How we did the test

▪️ 5 serves per paddle
▪️ Measured the top serve speed
▪️ Calculated the average serve speed
▪️ Same player, same conditions

Paddles we tested

Luzz Inferno — get it here
Enhance Turbo — get it here
Six Zero Black Opal — get it here
Honolulu J6CR — get it here
Friday Aura Pro — get it here
11six24 Vapor Power 2 — get it here
11six24 Hurache Power 2 — get it here
Bread & Butter Loco — get it here
Selkirk Boomstik — get it here
Joola Pro IV — get it here
Joola Pro V — get it here
Holbrook Fuze — get it here
Volair Shift — get it here
CRBN Barrage — get it here

If you’re looking for more power in your game, this should give you a clear answer on which paddles actually back up their claims.

You can also check out our list of the best power paddles on the market, which gets updated monthly as new paddles are released.