Best paddle on Reddit
185 reviews from r/Pickleball, r/Kayaking, r/PickleballEquip and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Vatic
3.9
(29)
"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."
"Suggest a wide body like the Vatic prism flash or 11six24 Pegasus Jelly Bean."
"Vatic prism flash also good"
"Vatic Pro Prism Flash and Vatic Pro Prism Bloom, same paddle technology but different shapes."
"The consensus of the paddle reviewer community for best budget paddles are: Vatic Pro Prism Flash or the 11Six24 Monarch Jelly Bean."
"Great control paddle, really good for beginners."
"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."
#2
11six24
4.6
(9)
"11six24 Hurache X elongated paddles might fit the bill. Three different power levels."
"I'd recommend the upcoming 11six24 Pegasus Power."
"11six24 has All Court paddles and also Jelly Beans which are their control paddles."
"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."
"I'd say the Neonic Flow, the 11six24 Monarch All Court, or Honolulu J3K fits what you're looking for."
#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
Selkirk
4.6
(7)
"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’m demoing the new Selkirk HALO PRO MAX and I love it."
"The Halo Power is already a pretty powerful paddle."
"Thoughts on the Selkirk vanguard pro? Thinking of upgrading from a fake vanguard control."
"Selirk Amped Series is great option it offers a solid performance."
#5
Joola
4.1
(7)
"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."
"Looking at the Joola c2, Mod TA, monarch butterfly."
"I recently brought out the Joola radius. I felt like I couldn’t make a mistake with it."
"I wanted to upgrade to the 3S due to it being the next volume in the series."
#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
Aqua Bound
4.6
(5)
"It's freaking great!"
"Aqua Bound all day!"
"+1 for aqua bound."
"Bigger blade for a SOT, so look at the AquaBound Manta Ray."
"Would stick with main brands Aqua Bound, Bending Branches, Werner."
#9
Friday
4.4
(5)
"I just got a Friday and love it."
"The Friday paddles are awesome for the money."
"I started with a wooden paddle from Amazon. It was fine and upgrading to friday felt like night and day."
"Friday seems like the best choice for the money at the moment."
"We’re happy with our Friday Challenger series paddles, we’re old beginners and haven’t played with very many paddles."
#10
Monarch
4.0
(5)
"...I’m absolutely blown away by it...can reset all that power soft back into the kitchen..."
"Check out the Monarch All Court, it's standard shaped with a longer handle."
"Check out the Monarch All Court! It's a standard shape with a long handle."
"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
Ronbus
4.8
(4)
"Ronbus Ripple"
"Been loving the Ronbus Ripple"
"The Ronbus Ripple. Very low swing weight, top-tier power and pop."
"I highly recommend them for advanced players."
#12
Bending Branches
4.0
(4)
"I recommend a good quality one too."
"$75, solid budget paddle"
"Bending Branches"
"I’ve got a bending branches whisper and it is a great budget option."
#13
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"
#14
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..."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
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"
#18
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."
#19
Neonic
4.0
(3)
"Neonic Flare 16mm and Bread & Butter Fatboy would be what I recommend if you want a widebody paddle with decent all court capability."
"I'd say the Neonic Flow, the 11six24 Monarch All Court, or Honolulu J3K fits what you're looking for."
"Lot of people recommend Vatic pro and neonic flow."
#20
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."
#21
J2Ti
5.0
(2)
"I think the new J2Ti has the J2K slightly beat now."
"I’ve been really enjoying my J2Ti."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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?"
#26
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."
#27
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."
#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
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."
#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
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."
#34
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."
#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
Six Zero DBD
5.0
(1)
"A few of the paddles I've been recommended are the Six Zero DBD, Honolulu J2k, Hyperion 3s, etc."
#37
T&J
5.0
(1)
"I have one and I love it. It’s actually quite light and feels good in the water."
#38
Professor Pickleball
5.0
(1)
"I really love these paddles (2 for 60) and they’ve been great."
#39
Werner
5.0
(1)
"The key is you need to have the correct length."
#40
SDCTT Blades
5.0
(1)
"I recommend https://www.sdcttblades.com/, you can ask him for a perfect custom with your specification, he really do a great work."
#41
Stiga
5.0
(1)
"Stiga's Cybershape Future Racket would be perfect."
#42
Neottec
5.0
(1)
"Neottec is a fantastic brand that doesn’t break the bank and offers fantastic quality."
#43
SLK
5.0
(1)
"All amazing and would recommend any one of them at any time."
#44
JiangoSport
4.0
(1)
"The price is good."
#45
AquaBound
4.0
(1)
"If you want help on paddle selection."
#46
Mozi
4.0
(1)
"Great all around paddle."
#47
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
4.0
(1)
"I LOVE/ED this paddle and played exceptionally well with it."
#48
Volair Mach 2 Forza
4.0
(1)
"Should I go for Volair? They’ve extra eraser and grip as well."
#49
Joola Scorpus 3s
4.0
(1)
"Would you guys recommend the joola scorpus 3s or the ripple r2?"
#50
Saga
4.0
(1)
"Try Saga Flash or Saga Bloom."
#51
Master Athletics P3XL
4.0
(1)
"Master Athletics P3XL"
#52
Selkirk SLK Reflex
4.0
(1)
"Is this a decent set of paddles for entry level players?"
#53
Honolulu
4.0
(1)
"I'd say the Neonic Flow, the 11six24 Monarch All Court, or Honolulu J3K fits what you're looking for."
#54
Ronbus R1 Pulsar
4.0
(1)
"I've been playing with a Ronbus R1 Pulsar for about 10 months."
#55
BNB Invader
4.0
(1)
"Bought the cosmetic blemished BNB Invader for $105 for Black Friday."
#56
Pegasus
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a lightweight, flicky paddle. The Pegasus Jelly Bean or the Vatic Pro Prism Bloom would be fine."
#57
Yasaka
4.0
(1)
"Considering his age and current setup, what about a Yasaka Sweden Extra with Yasaka Mark V on both sides?"
#58
BD
4.0
(1)
"BD 14mm Power, Olympus, BD 16mm Power"
#59
Holbrook
4.0
(1)
"She is currently using the Holbrook Mav Pro 13mm."
#60
PaddleTek GT Showtime 12.7
3.0
(1)
"Just haven’t found any reviews or feedback on it."
#61
Legacy Pro
3.0
(1)
"I ended up getting a Legacy Pro which I still use today."
#62
SLK Halo Pro XL
3.0
(1)
"This paddle is good and all but I feel lack of power."
#63
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."
#64
Friday Original Paddle
3.0
(1)
"Want something a bit more consistent on drops & up-close and with a bit more spin."
#65
Spartus Ballista v2
3.0
(1)
"I’m thinking to get the Spartus Olympus."
#66
Head Radical Nite
3.0
(1)
"Just got my first Paddle, Head Radical Nite."
#67
Sypik Triton Pro
3.0
(1)
"I want to see what people’s thoughts are."
#68
Selkirk Luxx Control Air
3.0
(1)
"Newbie who needs control and I’m petite female at 5’, so I need something light."
#69
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0
3.0
(1)
"Which would yall recommend? Selkirk vanguard 2.0 midweight or a bread and butter fatboy?"
#70
Diadem
3.0
(1)
"Having only used diadem, i play elongated with a 5.7in handle."
#71
Pelican
3.0
(1)
"Dirt cheap"
#72
Niupipo
3.0
(1)
"My current paddle is the niupipo paddle pictured below. Been a decent padd."
#73
Ethos
3.0
(1)
"I suspect was too great of a jump."
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