Pickleball Paddles

Your paddle decides how the game feels in your hand: what it gives you in a quick hands battle at the kitchen line, and how much power you can find when the ball sits up and asks to be put away. Weight, face and shape all shift that balance, so it pays to know what you want.

Control-focused faces are forgiving and keep rallies alive while you build touch; stiffer, power-oriented builds reward a developed swing and punish a lazy one. If you are moving up from a starter paddle, the jump in spin and sweet spot is immediate and hard to give back. Match the paddle to the player you are now, not the one you plan to be.