Best Foam Core Pickleball Paddles (2026)
Quick answer
The best all-round foam-core paddle in PaddleDB is the Spartus Spitfire Standard (all-round score 83). Best foam-core picks by rating: for power, the Bread & Butter Loco 2 (100), for control, the Spartus Spitfire Standard (86) and for spin, the RPM Jade Elongated (16mm) (100). PaddleDB tracks 43 foam-core paddles.
How this ranking works
Every foam-core 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: 43 paddles
| # | 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 | J6CR Crystal Blue GritHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 76 | 93 | 71 | 88 | 53 | $195 |
| 7 | J2CR Crystal Blue GritHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 75 | 82 | 76 | 89 | 54 | $195 |
| 8 | J2FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 73 | 84 | 72 | 78 | 59 | $195 |
| 9 | Pegasus Jelly Bean 211six24 | 73 | 67 | 78 | 91 | 55 | $169.99 |
| 10 | Loco HybridBread & Butter | 72 | 91 | 71 | 80 | 47 | $199 |
| 11 | Jade Elongated (16mm)RPM | 72 | 82 | 68 | 100 | 37 | $269.99 |
| 12 | V-Sol Pro V7Vatic Pro | 71 | 95 | 66 | 80 | 42 | $109.99 |
| 13 | Hurache-X Power 211six24 | 71 | 95 | 68 | 86 | 33 | $209.99 |
| 14 | J6CRHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 70 | 93 | 65 | 70 | 53 | $195 |
| 15 | P1 StandardSpartus | 70 | 84 | 80 | 77 | 39 | $219.99 |
| 16 | J2NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 69 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 56 | $195 |
| 17 | J2NFKHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 68 | 66 | 70 | 80 | 54 | $195 |
| 18 | V-Sol Pro FlashVatic Pro | 67 | 97 | 65 | 75 | 31 | $109.99 |
| 19 | Vapor Jelly Bean 211six24 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 90 | 37 | $169.99 |
| 20 | V-Sol Pro V7 - Long HandleVatic Pro | 66 | 92 | 65 | 78 | 29 | $109.99 |
| 21 | P1 HybridSpartus | 66 | 86 | 71 | 75 | 30 | $219.99 |
| 22 | Ultré Jelly Bean 211six24 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 91 | 28 | $169.99 |
| 23 | Fury - ElongatedThrive | 65 | 95 | 64 | 77 | 22 | $199.99 |
| 24 | Spitfire ElongatedSpartus | 64 | 90 | 65 | 86 | 14 | $99.99 |
| 25 | Hurache-X Jelly Bean 211six24 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 90 | 28 | $169.99 |
| 26 | FeverFriday Pickleball | 64 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 57 | $99 |
| 27 | Fuze Elongated (16mm)Holbrook | 63 | 95 | 62 | 73 | 23 | $229.99 |
| 28 | P1 ElongatedSpartus | 62 | 87 | 69 | 76 | 17 | $219.99 |
| 29 | V-Sol Pro BloomVatic Pro | 61 | 46 | 67 | 76 | 53 | $109.99 |
| 30 | Arma T (14mm)Holbrook | 59 | 73 | 63 | 71 | 27 | $199.99 |
| 31 | J2KHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 56 | 36 | 61 | 68 | 60 | $155 |
| 32 | V-Sol Pro Flash - Long HandleVatic Pro | 55 | 50 | 62 | 77 | 32 | $109.99 |
| 33 | IgniteThrive | N/A | 91 | 70 | 82 | N/A | $219.99 |
| 34 | Power Pro E (16mm)Holbrook | N/A | 29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $199.99 |
| 35 | Zone - PowerHolbrook | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $149.99 |
| 36 | J3CRHonolulu Pickleball Co. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $195 |
| 37 | J6CR M105Honolulu Pickleball Co. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $195 |
| 38 | J6FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | N/A | N/A | 65 | 85 | 38 | $195 |
| 39 | J6NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | N/A | N/A | 65 | 85 | 49 | $195 |
| 40 | J7NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | N/A | N/A | 61 | 80 | 13 | $195 |
| 41 | GTSpartus | N/A | N/A | 63 | 86 | N/A | $225 |
| 42 | BADDIZADI Pickleball | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $169.99 |
| 43 | Ultra BADDIZADI Pickleball | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $169.99 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best foam-core 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 43 foam-core 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.
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