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Paddle Database

15 paddles. Rated on the dimensions that actually matter for your play style.

Selkirk
INVIKTA Power Air
$220
advanced
power
8
control
8
spin
9
pop
7
maneuverability
7

Selkirk's elongated flagship. The extra grip length unlocks spin rates that shorter paddles can't match. Demanding but rewarding.

Elongated 7.8oz
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Joola
Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16
$200
advanced
power
9
control
8
spin
9
pop
8
maneuverability
7

Ben Johns plays this, which tells you what it is. Exceptional pop at the kitchen, elite spin. Not for beginners — the response curve is steep.

Standard 8.1oz
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Paddletek
Bantam EX-L Pro
$130
intermediate
power
7
control
9
spin
6
pop
8
maneuverability
9

The kitchen specialist. Outstanding touch and quick maneuvering — intermediate players who want to develop a soft game will find nothing better at this price.

Standard 7.7oz
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Engage
Pursuit Ultra MX
$150
intermediate
power
6
control
10
spin
7
pop
9
maneuverability
8

Engage built this for the transition game. The 3rd shot drop feels different on this paddle — softer landing, more predictable arc. Control players convert to it quickly.

Standard 7.9oz
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Selkirk
Luxx Control Air
$180
advanced
power
7
control
10
spin
8
pop
9
maneuverability
9

Selkirk's answer to the control question in carbon-face paddles. Light enough to reset quickly at the kitchen, responsive enough to punish when the ball sits up.

Standard 7.5oz
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CRBN
1X
$200
advanced
power
8
control
8
spin
10
pop
7
maneuverability
7

The spin maximizer. CRBN's raw carbon texture generates more rotations per second than almost anything legal. Topspin serves become weapons. Worth the adjustment period.

Elongated 7.6oz
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Head
Radical Pro
$160
intermediate
power
7
control
8
spin
6
pop
8
maneuverability
8

Head built this for tennis converts. Familiar swing weight, conventional balance, forgiving graphite face. Bridge paddle for the transition period.

Standard 7.8oz
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Franklin
Ben Johns Signature
$50
beginner
power
6
control
7
spin
5
pop
7
maneuverability
9

The budget pick that gets out of your way. At $50 you're buying your first year of learning, not a long-term partner. It delivers exactly that.

Standard 7.5oz
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ProKennex
Ovation Flight
$145
intermediate
power
7
control
8
spin
6
pop
8
maneuverability
10

ProKennex's vibration-dampening tech makes this the arm-friendly option. Players with elbow issues consistently recommend it. Lightweight and quick.

Standard 7.3oz
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Six Zero
Double Black Diamond
$190
advanced
power
8
control
9
spin
9
pop
8
maneuverability
7

Tour-level balance between power and control. Pro players who want both use this. Community consensus has it as the best all-round advanced paddle under $200.

Standard 8oz
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Joola
Perseus CFS 16
$170
advanced
power
10
control
6
spin
8
pop
9
maneuverability
6

Joola made a banger's paddle. Maximum power output from a 16mm core, hard face. If you want to drive through the kitchen line, this is the tool.

Standard 8.2oz
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Gearbox
CX14H
$175
intermediate
power
7
control
9
spin
7
pop
8
maneuverability
8

Gearbox builds paddles differently — edgeless solid construction that eliminates dead spots. Unique feel that players either love immediately or never adjust to.

Standard 7.9oz
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Vulcan
V560 Hybrid
$110
intermediate
power
7
control
7
spin
6
pop
8
maneuverability
8

Best value paddle in this database. Plays like a $150 paddle at $110. Intermediate players upgrading from beginner equipment get everything they need.

Standard 7.8oz
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Diadem
Warrior Edge
$160
advanced
power
9
control
7
spin
8
pop
8
maneuverability
7

Elongated power paddle at a reasonable price. Diadem's pricing undercuts Selkirk and Joola for comparable specs. The spin attack game on a budget.

Elongated 7.7oz
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Onix
Z5 Graphite
$90
beginner
power
8
control
5
spin
4
pop
9
maneuverability
5

Nomex core gives this widebody a distinctive loud pop that beginners love. Not a modern soft-game paddle — a pure beginner power tool that teaches you how far the ball will go.

Widebody 8.3oz
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