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Best Pickleball Paddles

When choosing a pickleball paddle, there are many factors to consider: 

  • Grip
  • Material
  • Shape
  • Size
  • Weight

According to Forbes, these are some of the best paddles: 

  • Selkirk Amped Epic (Best Pickleball Paddle Overall)
  • Head Radical Elite (Best Budget Pickleball Paddle)
  • Prolite Bolt (Best Pickleball Paddle for Beginners)
  • Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro (Best Pickleball Paddle for Advanced Players)
  • Onix Graphite Z5 (Best Pickleball Paddle for Power)
  • Joola Ben Johns Hyperion (Best Pickleball Paddle Upgrade)
  • Nettie The Pendleton (Best Styled Pickleball Paddle)

We recommend you ask your teammates about the paddles they use, and try them out, even though paddles look alike, there are differences that will impact your game one way or the other.

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