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Power 88Spin 90
16mm Gen 4 · Swing weight 114
Power 78Spin 93
16mm Gen 4 · Swing weight 116
Power 90Spin 99
16mm Gen 4 · Swing weight 113
Power 90Spin 91
16mm Gen 4 · Swing weight 117
Power 95Spin 99
16mm Gen 4 · Swing weight 118
Power 83Spin 84
16mm Gen 3 · Swing weight 117
Power 79Spin 80
16mm Gen 3 · Swing weight 99
Team Kitchen is our team of expert paddle reviewers, all 5.0+ players. They test every paddle with other high-level players in their area, on every kind of shot, in drills and real games, to see how it performs in real-world play. Every paddle is also measured on the same scale: power, spin, swing weight and twist weight, so any two paddles compare fairly. We use the Life Time LT Pro 48 pickleball for our testing.
Tap Compare on any two paddles, then Compare in the bar at the bottom. You’ll see their lab scores, specs, prices and discount codes side by side.
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All 107 paddles in our database are played by Team Kitchen, our team of expert paddle reviewers, and measured the same way, so the numbers on every card compare directly. Here is what they mean and how to use them.
How much pace the paddle puts on the ball for the same swing. Most paddles we test hit hard: half score between 79 and 89, so a few points make a real difference. Look above 89 if you finish points with drives and speed-ups, and below 79 if you would rather control the pace.
How well the face grips the ball for topspin drives, rolls and slice. Half of the paddles we have tested score between 78 and 91. Above 91 is top tier.
How heavy the paddle feels when you swing it, which matters more than what it weighs on a scale. Ours range from 99 to 126, and most sit between 113 and 118. Under 110 means quick hands in fast exchanges at the kitchen line; 118 and up adds power on drives and serves but is slower to react.
How stable the paddle stays on off-center hits. Higher is more forgiving. Most paddles we have tested sit between 6.1 and 6.7; 6.6 and up is very stable.
A 16mm core (83 of the paddles we have tested) feels softer and more controlled; 14mm and thinner cores give more pop. Gen 3 paddles are thermoformed with foam in the edges for a bigger sweet spot, and Gen 4 usually means a full-foam core, which adds power and keeps the ball on the face longer.
Elongated paddles (66 in our database) give more reach and power with a smaller sweet spot. Widebody paddles (13) are the most forgiving. Hybrids (18) sit in between.
Why trust our ratings? Every paddle here is played by Team Kitchen, our team of expert paddle reviewers, and measured on the same scale, so you can compare any two.
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