Best Pickleball Paddles (2026)
Quick answer
The best pickleball paddle in PaddleDB right now is the Spartus Spitfire Standard, with an all-round score of 83. Next are the 11six24 Pegasus Power 2 (All-round 78) and the 11six24 Vapor Power 2 (All-round 78). Other standouts — best 14mm: the Holbrook Arma T (14mm) (All-round 59).
How this ranking works
The all-round score is the average of each paddle's Power, Control, Spin and Agility ratings, calculated only for paddles rated in all four. Pop is left out because it tracks Power closely in our data — counting both would double-count ball speed.
Ratings are relative: 100 is the highest value in PaddleDB and 1 the lowest. Read the full methodology.
Full ranking: 58 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 | 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 | Vapor Jelly Bean 211six24 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 90 | 37 | $169.99 |
| 26 | V-Sol Pro FlashVatic Pro | 67 | 97 | 65 | 75 | 31 | $109.99 |
| 27 | J2TI+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 66 | 81 | 70 | 72 | 41 | $170 |
| 28 | V-Sol Pro V7 - Long HandleVatic Pro | 66 | 92 | 65 | 78 | 29 | $109.99 |
| 29 | P1 HybridSpartus | 66 | 86 | 71 | 75 | 30 | $219.99 |
| 30 | Ultré Jelly Bean 211six24 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 91 | 28 | $169.99 |
| 31 | Fury - ElongatedThrive | 65 | 95 | 64 | 77 | 22 | $199.99 |
| 32 | Hurache-X Power11six24 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 82 | 36 | $169.99 |
| 33 | Hurache-X Jelly Bean 211six24 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 90 | 28 | $169.99 |
| 34 | Spitfire ElongatedSpartus | 64 | 90 | 65 | 86 | 14 | $99.99 |
| 35 | FeverFriday Pickleball | 64 | 55 | 66 | 76 | 57 | $99 |
| 36 | Fuze Elongated (16mm)Holbrook | 63 | 95 | 62 | 73 | 23 | $229.99 |
| 37 | J3Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 63 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 58 | $145 |
| 38 | Pegasus All-Court11six24 | 62 | 50 | 74 | 77 | 48 | $149.99 |
| 39 | P1 ElongatedSpartus | 62 | 87 | 69 | 76 | 17 | $219.99 |
| 40 | Filth StandardBread & Butter | 62 | 60 | 68 | 56 | 62 | $165 |
| 41 | V-Sol Pro BloomVatic Pro | 61 | 46 | 67 | 76 | 53 | $109.99 |
| 42 | InvaderBread & Butter | 60 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 39 | $189 |
| 43 | Perseus Pro IV (16mm)Joola | 60 | 83 | 61 | 74 | 21 | $279.95 |
| 44 | Loco ElongatedBread & Butter | 59 | 92 | 60 | 69 | 14 | $199 |
| 45 | Arma T (14mm)Holbrook | 59 | 73 | 63 | 71 | 27 | $199.99 |
| 46 | Vapor All-Court11six24 | 57 | 50 | 67 | 81 | 31 | $149.99 |
| 47 | J2KHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 56 | 36 | 61 | 68 | 60 | $155 |
| 48 | V-Sol Pro Flash - Long HandleVatic Pro | 55 | 50 | 62 | 77 | 32 | $109.99 |
| 49 | Hurache-X All-Court11six24 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 77 | 14 | $149.99 |
| 50 | Filth HybridBread & Butter | 54 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 46 | $165 |
| 51 | Pro Power Elongated 8.0Gearbox | 54 | 92 | 43 | 64 | 15 | $275 |
| 52 | Hurache-X Control+11six24 | 53 | 63 | 54 | 64 | 29 | $139.99 |
| 53 | OriginalFriday Pickleball | 53 | 52 | 45 | 59 | 54 | $50 |
| 54 | ChallengerFriday Pickleball | 52 | 55 | 47 | 59 | 45 | $89 |
| 55 | OlympusSpartus | 48 | 34 | 46 | 62 | 49 | $199 |
| 56 | Filth ElongatedBread & Butter | 47 | 62 | 50 | 54 | 20 | $165 |
| 57 | ShogunBread & Butter | 39 | 35 | 47 | 57 | 17 | $189.99 |
| 58 | J2Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 39 | 17 | 43 | 45 | 49 | $145 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pickleball paddle in 2026?
According to PaddleDB's data, the top-ranked paddle is the Spartus Spitfire Standard with all-round 83/100. Next are the 11six24 Pegasus Power 2 (78/100) and the 11six24 Vapor Power 2 (78/100).
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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