Best paddle on Reddit
170 reviews from r/Pickleball, r/Kayaking, r/Sup and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Vatic
3.9
(21)
"The Vatic Prism Flash is definitely the most recommended on Reddit."
"Vatic flash or spartus Apollo are great."
"Vatic Flash cant be beat for the price."
"Wanted to see if there any other good control paddles."
"It sounds like most folks recommend the Vatic PRISM Flash that is around $90+ each."
"Ball to paddle feedback is great."
"I’ve been playing for a few month and have narrowed it down to either the Vactic Prism Flash or the Monarch Jellybean."
"Good ol’ Vatic."
"I've been rocking the Vatic Prism Flash 16mm for a few months now."
"I just ordered a Vatic Pro Flash so I have two paddles that my sister can use also."
#2
Selkirk
4.3
(10)
"Some say the Halo are the best Selkirk paddles."
"I play with a control oriented Selkirk Luxx (which I absolutely love)."
"I love how soft and fast the Luxx feels."
"I’ve enjoyed it, but I’ve had it for a year and think it’s time to replace it."
"Right now my top choice is the LAZR 16x."
"Is the Selkirk 005 thats 99 today a better beginer-intermediate paddle?"
"Is on sale for $99."
"The Halo Power is already a pretty powerful paddle."
"I'm thinking of getting my wife the Vanguard Invikta Pro for Christmas."
"Would he benefit from some of the more common high end ones?"
#3
J2K
4.6
(7)
"For me it is the J2K all the way!! Love that paddle."
"J2TI for me. The paddle has the perfect amount of feel and power."
"I'm going to recommend the J2K. It's been my daily driver for 4 months now."
"I would recommend the J2K. It's quite possibly the most balanced paddle out on the market."
"J2K and J2Ti. Both are great."
"...Debating between a J2K and J2Ti...good blend of power and control?"
"Have been playing with the J2k for a few months now and really enjoy it."
#4
Aqua Bound
4.6
(7)
"It's freaking great!"
"Just as good as many of the $300-$400 paddles."
"Aqua Bound all day!"
"+1 for aqua bound."
"Bigger blade for a SOT, so look at the AquaBound Manta Ray."
"$130"
"Would stick with main brands Aqua Bound, Bending Branches, Werner."
#5
Ronbus
4.5
(6)
"They’re the best paddles for the money in my opinion."
"Ronbus Ripple"
"Been loving the Ronbus Ripple"
"The Ronbus Ripple. Very low swing weight, top-tier power and pop."
"Been playing with a used Ronbus R3 Pulsar for the last few months which has been good."
"What's a new paddle under $120 that plays similarly?"
#6
Spartus
4.3
(6)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Spartus Olympus"
"Been using the Spartus Olympus for a bit now and love it."
"I've got a Spartus Apollo that I love but I'm close to needing a replacement."
"I’ve narrowed down the list of power and power-leaning-allcourt paddles to the following each with their own pros and cons: 1. Spartus Olympus."
"Spartus Olympus or apes pulse s? Currently running a bread and butter fat boy."
"Family bought me a Spartus Apollo for Father’s Day, thus starting my pickleball journey."
#7
Olympus
4.6
(5)
"Olympus. No doubt."
"Love my Olympus"
"Olympus for me as well."
"Sneaky candidates: Olympus, Apes Pulse V, and Crush Force 5G 14mm."
"Olympus for me."
#8
11six24
4.4
(5)
"11six24 Monarch Jelly Bean best paddle of 2024."
"The 11six24 Monarch All Court has been amazing for me."
"I’ve been playing for a few month and have narrowed it down to either the Vactic Prism Flash or the Monarch Jellybean."
"I've narrowed it down to the Monarch All Court."
"I am torn between a few paddles. Monarch Jellybean 14mm."
#9
Joola
4.4
(5)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Joola 3S"
"My favorites wound up being the two I main, the Joola Mod TA-15 14mm."
"Awesome paddle"
"This is the paddle to be using right now."
"I wanted to upgrade to the 3S due to it being the next volume in the series."
#10
Monarch
4.3
(4)
"Ended up going with a Monarch All Court 16mm, thanks for all the recommenda."
"...I’m absolutely blown away by it...can reset all that power soft back into the kitchen..."
"I was looking to upgrade to a bit more high end paddles like monarch all court."
"Anyone else have issues with the grit wearing off quickly on the Monarch All Court?"
#11
Pulse
5.0
(3)
"I’m convinced that it’s the best paddle out right now."
"My top two currently are the Pickleball apes pulse S and Vatic Pro saga flash."
"Pulse v all day"
#12
Gearbox
3.8
(4)
"Can yall recommend paddles that are similar to the gearbox pro power elongated?"
"No major complaints really."
"I really liked the feel of and thought I got decent power out of."
"...I have loved my gearbox pro power elongated for the past 5 months but just recently it's gotten a little too plush/hot on the face..."
#13
MOD
4.3
(3)
"MOD TA15 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻"
"MOD TA15. Majority of unsigned 5.0+ players in my area are rocking one."
"MOD TA-15, no question."
#14
CRBN
4.3
(3)
"I switched to a CRBN 3x and it took my game to 4.0+."
"Crbn 3x or Shogun? I see stats for crbn are better but shogun seems to have a whole different fan following."
"I’ve enjoyed it."
#15
11SIX24
4.0
(3)
"I was reading on different paddles and was considering the 11six24 Monarch All Court."
"Overall, I'd definitely recommend the affordable 11SIX24 MAC if you're looking for more control."
"11six24 Monarch Allcourt, Volair M2F, 3s Scorpius 16mm"
#16
Paddletek
4.0
(3)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Paddletek Bantam"
"I was looking into a paddletek bantam or Monarch All court any other good recommendations or reviews?"
"She wants something that is a little bit better."
#17
Friday
5.0
(2)
"I just got a Friday and love it."
"The Friday paddles are awesome for the money."
#18
PaddleTek
5.0
(2)
"For me the top one is PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C"
"It would have to be the ESQ-C - I tried a mate's and loved the feel of it."
#19
Nixy
5.0
(2)
"It's delightful -- light and sturdy and I've gotten a bit faster as a result."
"Super happy with it so far. WAY more responsive and so much lighter than kit paddle."
#20
J2Ti
5.0
(2)
"I think the new J2Ti has the J2K slightly beat now."
"I’ve been really enjoying my J2Ti."
#21
Vatic Pro
4.5
(2)
"It has some great spin and still seems to be more of a control paddle."
"Vatic is the most common recommendation for your first advanced paddle since it's on the cheaper side."
#22
Pulse V
4.5
(2)
"Been using the Pulse V and Invader. In love with."
"Is the pulse v an all court paddle leaning power once it breaks in?"
#23
Pickleball Apes
4.5
(2)
"Gonna go on a different route here and recommend the Pickleball Apes Pulse S for anyone looking for more power AND control."
"I’ve narrowed down the list of power and power-leaning-allcourt paddles to the following each with their own pros and cons: 2. Pickleball Apes Pulse S."
#24
DBD
4.5
(2)
"I absolutely love it. It has such a nice feel with control, good grit to put some nice topspin on my drives."
"Currently looking at the DBD but not sure to buy the 14mm or 16mm version."
#25
Quickblade
4.5
(2)
"Best value I found is the Quickblade Kanaha."
"I have a Quickblade, but the custom length carbon fiber HippoStick is my favorite."
#26
Chorus
4.5
(2)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Chorus Fire"
"I have my eye on the Shapeshifter X series releasing in mid-December."
#27
Vatic Pro V7
4.0
(2)
"What do people think about the Vatic Pro V7? I’m looking for budget friendly options."
"I’m looking for budget friendly options."
#28
Butterfly Innerforce ALC
4.0
(2)
"If it hast to be a carbon blade go for a inner layer one (Butterfly's Innerforce ALC)"
"I'd go with something like Butterfly Innerforce ALC - slightly more expensive but a much better balanced blade."
#29
Bending Branches
4.0
(2)
"$75, solid budget paddle"
"I’ve got a bending branches whisper and it is a great budget option."
#30
BNB
4.0
(2)
"I’m on the market for a new control/all court paddle so I’ve been considering the following three: 1. BNB Shogun."
"Currently using an inherited Diadem Warrior V1. Looking at BNB shogun or fat boy."
#31
SolidSlime
4.0
(2)
"SolidSlime if you want quality on a budget."
"Or SolidSlime"
#32
Fat Boy
3.5
(2)
"Currently using an inherited Diadem Warrior V1. Looking at BNB shogun or fat boy."
"I have people offering me 2 paddles both only used in 2 games."
#33
Ozark Trail
3.5
(2)
"I got the Ozark trail paddle that is fully fiberglass for 50 bucks."
"You can get paddles at Walmart, they have the ozark trail paddles."
#34
Shogun
3.5
(2)
"Crbn 3x or Shogun? I see stats for crbn are better but shogun seems to have a whole different fan following."
"Looking to move on from the Shogun as I have 7mo in it and feel like its started to let me down."
#35
Joola Hyper Ion
3.0
(2)
"Which is better: Joola hyper ion or Holbrook power pro??"
"Is joola hyper ion a good paddle? or the 6.0 black diamond power? worth the money?"
#36
ProKennex
5.0
(1)
"I fell in love with it."
#37
Engage Elite Pro
5.0
(1)
"I love how much spin the paddle can generate."
#38
Apes
5.0
(1)
"Personally, I think the Apes Pulse V has solid power and insane control."
#39
Halo
5.0
(1)
"Great paddle. I have mine weighed to just about 8.7 ounces and it does everything."
#40
Honolulu
5.0
(1)
"I couldn’t be happier. Spin is amazing and there’s just a tad less pop."
#41
BNB Invader
4.0
(1)
"Bought the cosmetic blemished BNB Invader for $105 for Black Friday."
#42
Joola Perseus
4.0
(1)
"I want to buy a Joola, likely Perseus."
#43
SLK Halo Pro Max
4.0
(1)
"Which should I go with? Any insight is greatly appreciated!"
#44
Werner
4.0
(1)
"$150"
#45
Holbrook
4.0
(1)
"She is currently using the Holbrook Mav Pro 13mm."
#46
Vatic V7
4.0
(1)
"The above was my first paddle, has been great but want something with more pop/power."
#47
Bread & Butter Filth
4.0
(1)
"Any insight of choosing between Bread & Butter Filth vs Shogun?"
#48
MOD TA-15
4.0
(1)
"I definitely like the kitchen play with the mod."
#49
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
4.0
(1)
"I LOVE/ED this paddle and played exceptionally well with it."
#50
11Six24 Monarch
4.0
(1)
"So far, happy with the pop and spin on it."
#51
Diadem
4.0
(1)
"...Debating between Diadem Warrior v2 vs Six Zero Ruby vs DMD 16mm..."
#52
GRUVN
4.0
(1)
"Is this a well regarded paddle, or are there similar paddles I should be looking at from other brands?"
#53
Six Zero
4.0
(1)
"Six Zero Quartz, Bantam ESQ-C, J7K Pro."
#54
Engage
4.0
(1)
"...it feels pretty good. Generates power nicely compared to my Shogun..."
#55
Amasport
4.0
(1)
"Anyone with experience with Amasport NXT01 Max? Can you give a quick review?"
#56
Paddle Tech
4.0
(1)
"...The Paddle Tech ESQC has been gaining a lot of attention lately, and I’m curious about its performance..."
#57
Mod-Ta
4.0
(1)
"I switched to the mod-ta because I thought I was lacking power, and it felt great."
#58
Volair Mach 2 Forza
4.0
(1)
"Should I go for Volair? They’ve extra eraser and grip as well."
#59
Friday Original Paddle
3.0
(1)
"Want something a bit more consistent on drops & up-close and with a bit more spin."
#60
Vatic Prism Flash
3.0
(1)
"Looking to upgrade from a Vatic Prism Flash to probably either a sixzero Double Black Diamond or a Joola Hyperion c2."
#61
SLK Halo Pro XL
3.0
(1)
"This paddle is good and all but I feel lack of power."
#62
PaddleTek GT Showtime 12.7
3.0
(1)
"Just haven’t found any reviews or feedback on it."
#63
Ethos
3.0
(1)
"I suspect was too great of a jump."
#64
Pelican
3.0
(1)
"Dirt cheap"
#65
Niupipo
3.0
(1)
"My current paddle is the niupipo paddle pictured below. Been a decent padd."
#66
Legacy Pro
3.0
(1)
"I ended up getting a Legacy Pro which I still use today."
#67
Head Radical Nite
3.0
(1)
"Just got my first Paddle, Head Radical Nite."
#68
Sypik Triton Pro
3.0
(1)
"I want to see what people’s thoughts are."
#69
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
3.0
(1)
"Newbie who needs control and I’m petite female at 5’, so I need something light."
#70
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0
3.0
(1)
"Which would yall recommend? Selkirk vanguard 2.0 midweight or a bread and butter fatboy?"
#71
B&B
3.0
(1)
"Currently using the B&B Filth and looking for something to change it up."
#72
SLK
1.0
(1)
"The SLK Halo is absolute ass for the price."
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