Best 16mm Pickleball Paddles (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 · Ranked from PaddleDB data on 83 paddles · No paid placements

Quick answer

The best all-round 16mm paddle in PaddleDB is the Spartus Spitfire Standard (all-round score 83). Best 16mm picks by rating: for power, the Bread & Butter Loco 2 (100), for control, the Selkirk Boomstik Widebody (88) and for spin, the RPM Jade Elongated (16mm) (100). PaddleDB tracks 83 16mm paddles.

How this ranking works

Every 16mm paddle in PaddleDB, ranked by all-round score — the average of its Power, Control, Spin and Agility ratings. Paddles not yet rated in all four categories are listed after, ordered by Power.

Ratings are relative: 100 is the highest value in PaddleDB and 1 the lowest. Read the full methodology.

Full ranking: 83 paddles

Best 16mm Pickleball Paddles (2026)
#	Paddle	All-round	Power	Control	Spin	Agility	Price
1	Spitfire StandardSpartus	83	88	86	94	62	$99.99
2	Pegasus Power 211six24	78	90	78	87	58	$209.99
3	Vapor Power 211six24	78	94	73	87	58	$209.99
4	Loco 2Bread & Butter	77	100	68	89	52	$220
5	Ultré Power 211six24	77	96	76	91	44	$209.99
6	J2K+Honolulu Pickleball Co.	77	88	71	67	81	$170
7	J6CR Crystal Blue GritHonolulu Pickleball Co.	76	93	71	88	53	$195
8	J2CR Crystal Blue GritHonolulu Pickleball Co.	75	82	76	89	54	$195
9	Pegasus Power11six24	75	67	84	84	65	$169.99
10	J2NFTHonolulu Pickleball Co.	74	89	72	77	59	$195
11	Boomstik WidebodySelkirk	74	95	88	61	51	$333
12	J2FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co.	73	84	72	78	59	$195
13	Pegasus Jelly Bean 211six24	73	67	78	91	55	$169.99
14	Loco HybridBread & Butter	72	91	71	80	47	$199
15	Jade Elongated (16mm)RPM	72	82	68	100	37	$269.99
16	V-Sol Pro V7Vatic Pro	71	95	66	80	42	$109.99
17	Hurache-X Power 211six24	71	95	68	86	33	$209.99
18	J6CRHonolulu Pickleball Co.	70	93	65	70	53	$195
19	Boomstik ElongatedSelkirk	70	96	75	67	42	$333
20	P1 StandardSpartus	70	84	80	77	39	$219.99
21	Loco StandardBread & Butter	70	82	74	64	59	$199
22	Vapor Power11six24	69	70	75	83	47	$169.99
23	J2NFHonolulu Pickleball Co.	69	70	70	78	56	$195
24	J2NFKHonolulu Pickleball Co.	68	66	70	80	54	$195
25	V-Sol Pro FlashVatic Pro	67	97	65	75	31	$109.99
26	Vapor Jelly Bean 211six24	67	69	72	90	37	$169.99
27	V-Sol Pro V7 - Long HandleVatic Pro	66	92	65	78	29	$109.99
28	J2TI+Honolulu Pickleball Co.	66	81	70	72	41	$170
29	P1 HybridSpartus	66	86	71	75	30	$219.99
30	Ultré Jelly Bean 211six24	65	71	71	91	28	$169.99
31	Hurache-X Power11six24	64	74	64	82	36	$169.99
32	Spitfire ElongatedSpartus	64	90	65	86	14	$99.99
33	Hurache-X Jelly Bean 211six24	64	73	64	90	28	$169.99
34	FeverFriday Pickleball	64	55	66	76	57	$99
35	Fuze Elongated (16mm)Holbrook	63	95	62	73	23	$229.99
36	J3Honolulu Pickleball Co.	63	77	65	52	58	$145
37	P1 ElongatedSpartus	62	87	69	76	17	$219.99
38	Pegasus All-Court11six24	62	50	74	77	48	$149.99
39	Filth StandardBread & Butter	62	60	68	56	62	$165
40	V-Sol Pro BloomVatic Pro	61	46	67	76	53	$109.99
41	InvaderBread & Butter	60	67	66	69	39	$189
42	Perseus Pro IV (16mm)Joola	60	83	61	74	21	$279.95
43	Loco ElongatedBread & Butter	59	92	60	69	14	$199
44	Vapor All-Court11six24	57	50	67	81	31	$149.99
45	J2KHonolulu Pickleball Co.	56	36	61	68	60	$155
46	V-Sol Pro Flash - Long HandleVatic Pro	55	50	62	77	32	$109.99
47	Hurache-X All-Court11six24	54	63	63	77	14	$149.99
48	Filth HybridBread & Butter	54	57	59	54	46	$165
49	Hurache-X Control+11six24	53	63	54	64	29	$139.99
50	OriginalFriday Pickleball	53	52	45	59	54	$50
51	ChallengerFriday Pickleball	52	55	47	59	45	$89
52	Filth ElongatedBread & Butter	47	62	50	54	20	$165
53	ShogunBread & Butter	39	35	47	57	17	$189.99
54	J2Honolulu Pickleball Co.	39	17	43	45	49	$145
55	V-Sol Tour ElongatedVatic Pro	N/A	93	N/A	88	N/A	N/A
56	Perseus Mod TA-15 (16mm)Joola	N/A	80	N/A	80	31	$279.95
57	PRISM Flash (16mm)Vatic Pro	N/A	46	N/A	72	35	$99.99
58	Power Pro E (16mm)Holbrook	N/A	29	N/A	N/A	N/A	$199.99
59	PRISM Bloom (16mm)Vatic Pro	N/A	19	N/A	73	65	$99.99
60	PRISM V7 (16mm)Vatic Pro	N/A	16	N/A	73	19	$99.99
61	PRISM Flash - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro	N/A	7	N/A	73	32	$99.99
62	PRISM V7 - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro	N/A	1	N/A	72	70	$99.99
63	Hurache-X Alpha 111six24	N/A	N/A	52	78	43	$149.99
64	Hurache-X Jelly Bean11six24	N/A	N/A	58	85	26	$99
65	Monarch All Court11six24	N/A	N/A	67	46	N/A	$139.99
66	Pegasus Jelly Bean11six24	N/A	N/A	77	76	N/A	$99.99
67	Vapor Alpha Pro Power11six24	N/A	N/A	73	93	52	$199.99
68	Vapor Jelly Bean11six24	N/A	N/A	70	80	38	$99.99
69	Contender DripBread & Butter	N/A	N/A	N/A	57	N/A	$95
70	CX11E PowerGearbox	N/A	N/A	1	1	N/A	$199
71	Zone - PowerHolbrook	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$149.99
72	J2H+Honolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$170
73	J3CRHonolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$195
74	J5Honolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	50	62	N/A	$165
75	J6CR M105Honolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$195
76	J6FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	65	85	38	$195
77	J6NFHonolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	65	85	49	$195
78	J7NFHonolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	61	80	13	$195
79	Sword & Shield J1Honolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	56	43	N/A	$165
80	Sword & Shield J1HHonolulu Pickleball Co.	N/A	N/A	60	58	N/A	$165
81	Hyperion Pro IV (16mm)Joola	N/A	N/A	57	74	N/A	$279.95
82	BADDIZADI Pickleball	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$169.99
83	Ultra BADDIZADI Pickleball	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$169.99

Frequently asked questions

What is the best 16mm pickleball paddle in 2026?

According to PaddleDB's data, the top-ranked paddle is the Spartus Spitfire Standard with all-round score 83/100. Next are the 11six24 Pegasus Power 2 (78/100) and the 11six24 Vapor Power 2 (78/100). Ranked by PaddleDB's all-round score among 83 16mm paddles.

Should I get a 14mm or 16mm pickleball paddle?

In PaddleDB's data, 16mm paddles average Power 70, Control 65 and Spin 74; 14mm paddles average Power 48, Control 52 and Spin 69. Averages hide big differences between models, so use the rankings to compare specific paddles.

How does PaddleDB rank pickleball paddles?

By the all-round score: the average of each paddle's Power, Control, Spin and Agility ratings, for paddles rated in all four. Ratings are relative — 100 is the highest value in PaddleDB and 1 the lowest. Affiliate commissions never affect the order. Full details are on the methodology page.

How this ranking works

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