Lightest Pickleball Paddles (2026)
Quick answer
The lightest paddle in PaddleDB is the Gearbox CX11E Power at 7.8 oz. Next are the Thrive Fury - Elongated (7.8 oz) and the Vatic Pro PRISM Bloom (14mm) (7.8 oz).
How this ranking works
Static weight is what the paddle weighs on a scale. Lighter paddles are easier on the arm and quicker to move, but total weight is only part of the story — swing weight, which depends on where the mass sits, affects how heavy a paddle feels in motion.
Two paddles with the same static weight can feel very different. Use swing weight to compare how they move.
Ratings are relative: 100 is the highest value in PaddleDB and 1 the lowest. Read the full methodology.
Full ranking: 84 paddles
| # | Paddle | Weight | Swing wt | Agility | Power | Control | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CX11E PowerGearbox | 7.8 oz | 98 | N/A | N/A | 63 | $199 |
| 2 | Fury - ElongatedThrive | 7.8 oz | 117 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $199.99 |
| 3 | PRISM Bloom (14mm)Vatic Pro | 7.8 oz | 111.8 | 87 | 21 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 4 | PRISM Flash (14mm)Vatic Pro | 7.8 oz | 114 | 53 | 30 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 5 | PRISM V7 (14mm)Vatic Pro | 7.8 oz | 128 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $99.99 |
| 6 | Power Pro E (16mm)Holbrook | 7.85 oz | N/A | N/A | 27 | N/A | $199.99 |
| 7 | Spitfire - ElongatedSpartus | 7.85 oz | 116 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $99.99 |
| 8 | Loco (Hybrid)Bread & Butter | 7.9 oz | 112 | 55 | 86 | 68 | $199 |
| 9 | Loco (Elongated)Bread & Butter | 7.9 oz | 120 | 15 | 87 | 69 | $199 |
| 10 | Fuze Elongated (16mm)Holbrook | 7.9 oz | 117.5 | 36 | 100 | N/A | $229.99 |
| 11 | GTSpartus | 7.9 oz | 114 | N/A | N/A | 54 | $225 |
| 12 | V-Sol Pro BloomVatic Pro | 7.9 oz | 113 | 63 | 43 | N/A | $109.99 |
| 13 | Perseus Pro IV (14mm)Joola | 7.95 oz | 116 | 42 | N/A | 54 | $279.95 |
| 14 | Hyperion Pro IV (14mm)Joola | 7.96 oz | 113.5 | N/A | N/A | 56 | $279.95 |
| 15 | Hurache-X Alpha 111six24 | 7.99 oz | 116.3 | 51 | N/A | 59 | $149.99 |
| 16 | J2NFTHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 110 | 70 | 84 | 59 | $195 |
| 17 | J2K+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 118 | 49 | 96 | 58 | $170 |
| 18 | J2NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 110 | 66 | 65 | 57 | $195 |
| 19 | J3Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 111 | 69 | 72 | 52 | $145 |
| 20 | Pro Power Elongated 8.0Gearbox | 8 oz | 121 | 14 | 86 | 81 | $275 |
| 21 | ChallengerFriday Pickleball | 8 oz | 122 | 55 | 51 | 60 | $89 |
| 22 | J2KHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 115 | 57 | 19 | 47 | $155 |
| 23 | ShogunBread & Butter | 8 oz | 122 | 18 | 33 | 61 | $189.99 |
| 24 | J2Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8 oz | 118 | 58 | 16 | 44 | $145 |
| 25 | Arma T (14mm)Holbrook | 8 oz | 113 | 72 | 66 | N/A | $199.99 |
| 26 | Zone - PowerHolbrook | 8 oz | 120 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $149.99 |
| 27 | Perseus Mod TA-15 (16mm)Joola | 8 oz | 122.5 | 36 | 75 | N/A | $279.95 |
| 28 | IgniteThrive | 8 oz | 111 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $219.99 |
| 29 | PRISM Flash - Long Handle (14mm)Vatic Pro | 8 oz | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 30 | PRISM V7 - Long Handle (14mm)Vatic Pro | 8 oz | 128 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $99.99 |
| 31 | V-Sol Pro FlashVatic Pro | 8 oz | 114 | 34 | 91 | N/A | $109.99 |
| 32 | V-Sol Pro Flash - Long HandleVatic Pro | 8 oz | 106 | 33 | 47 | N/A | $109.99 |
| 33 | V-Sol Pro V7Vatic Pro | 8 oz | N/A | N/A | 96 | N/A | $109.99 |
| 34 | V-Sol Pro V7 - Long HandleVatic Pro | 8 oz | N/A | N/A | 86 | N/A | $109.99 |
| 35 | OlympusSpartus | 8.03 oz | 110.5 | 56 | 32 | 56 | $199 |
| 36 | Vapor Jelly Bean11six24 | 8.05 oz | 114.8 | 43 | N/A | 45 | $99.99 |
| 37 | PRISM Bloom (16mm)Vatic Pro | 8.05 oz | 118.8 | 81 | 18 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 38 | PRISM Flash (16mm)Vatic Pro | 8.05 oz | 114 | 39 | 43 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 39 | PRISM V7 (16mm)Vatic Pro | 8.05 oz | 128 | 12 | 15 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 40 | Loco (Standard)Bread & Butter | 8.06 oz | 110 | 70 | 77 | 51 | $199 |
| 41 | Filth (Hybrid)Bread & Butter | 8.07 oz | 113 | 54 | 54 | 53 | $165 |
| 42 | Pegasus Jelly Bean11six24 | 8.09 oz | 109.6 | N/A | N/A | 47 | $99.99 |
| 43 | J6CR Crystal Blue Endurance SurfaceHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.1 oz | 113.5 | 63 | 87 | 73 | $195 |
| 44 | J6CRHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.1 oz | 113.5 | 63 | 87 | 67 | $195 |
| 45 | FeverFriday Pickleball | 8.1 oz | 112.9 | 68 | 52 | 54 | $99 |
| 46 | Perseus Pro IV (16mm)Joola | 8.1 oz | 118 | 21 | 78 | 67 | $279.95 |
| 47 | InvaderBread & Butter | 8.1 oz | 117 | 45 | 63 | 58 | $189 |
| 48 | J2H+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.1 oz | 114 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $170 |
| 49 | J3CRHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.1 oz | 110.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $195 |
| 50 | J7NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.1 oz | 118.5 | 12 | N/A | 52 | $195 |
| 51 | PRISM Flash - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro | 8.1 oz | 128 | 40 | 7 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 52 | PRISM V7 - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro | 8.1 oz | 106.3 | 83 | 1 | N/A | $99.99 |
| 53 | Hyperion Pro IV (16mm)Joola | 8.11 oz | 118.2 | N/A | N/A | 52 | $279.95 |
| 54 | Vapor Power 211six24 | 8.15 oz | 110 | 66 | 85 | 68 | $209.99 |
| 55 | Pegasus Power 211six24 | 8.15 oz | 107.5 | 68 | 85 | 60 | $209.99 |
| 56 | J2CR Crystal Blue Endurance SurfaceHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.15 oz | 112 | 64 | 77 | 63 | $195 |
| 57 | Hurache-X Power 211six24 | 8.15 oz | 116 | 37 | 90 | 72 | $209.99 |
| 58 | Boomstik ElongatedSelkirk | 8.15 oz | 110.5 | 38 | 95 | 57 | $333 |
| 59 | J2NFKHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.15 oz | 112 | 64 | 62 | 30 | $195 |
| 60 | J6FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.15 oz | 114 | 44 | N/A | 51 | $195 |
| 61 | J6NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.15 oz | 118 | 58 | N/A | 51 | $195 |
| 62 | Hurache-X Power11six24 | 8.16 oz | 116.4 | 41 | 69 | 65 | $169.99 |
| 63 | Vapor All-Court11six24 | 8.17 oz | 118.1 | 35 | 47 | 54 | $149.99 |
| 64 | Filth (Elongated)Bread & Butter | 8.18 oz | 123 | 21 | 58 | 60 | $165 |
| 65 | Boomstik WidebodySelkirk | 8.2 oz | 112 | 59 | 90 | 42 | $333 |
| 66 | OriginalFriday Pickleball | 8.2 oz | 116 | 65 | 49 | 54 | $50 |
| 67 | J2TI+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.2 oz | 115 | 47 | 76 | N/A | $170 |
| 68 | Hurache-X Jelly Bean11six24 | 8.21 oz | 119.8 | 29 | N/A | 57 | $99 |
| 69 | Pegasus All-Court11six24 | 8.23 oz | 115.2 | 56 | 47 | 46 | $149.99 |
| 70 | Monarch All Court11six24 | 8.23 oz | 111 | N/A | N/A | 31 | $139.99 |
| 71 | Hurache-X All-Court11six24 | 8.25 oz | 122.1 | 13 | 60 | 63 | $149.99 |
| 72 | Contender DripBread & Butter | 8.25 oz | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $95 |
| 73 | P1 StandardSpartus | 8.25 oz | 113 | 35 | N/A | 36 | $219.99 |
| 74 | Filth (Standard)Bread & Butter | 8.26 oz | 111 | 74 | 56 | 43 | $165 |
| 75 | Hurache-X Control+11six24 | 8.28 oz | 117 | 32 | 60 | 64 | $139.99 |
| 76 | Vapor Power11six24 | 8.29 oz | 116.3 | 55 | 65 | 56 | $169.99 |
| 77 | J2FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.3 oz | 110 | 70 | 79 | 60 | $195 |
| 78 | Vapor Alpha Pro Power11six24 | 8.3 oz | 114.7 | 61 | N/A | 49 | $199.99 |
| 79 | P1 ElongatedSpartus | 8.3 oz | 122 | N/A | N/A | 46 | $219.99 |
| 80 | P1 HybridSpartus | 8.3 oz | 117.5 | 31 | N/A | 44 | $219.99 |
| 81 | Pegasus Power11six24 | 8.32 oz | 111.2 | 79 | 63 | 48 | $169.99 |
| 82 | J5Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.6 oz | 130 | N/A | N/A | 53 | $165 |
| 83 | Sword & Shield J1HHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.7 oz | 130 | N/A | N/A | 43 | $165 |
| 84 | Sword & Shield J1Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 8.8 oz | 128 | N/A | N/A | 39 | $165 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the lightest pickleball paddle?
According to PaddleDB's data, the top-ranked paddle is the Gearbox CX11E Power with weight (oz) 7.8 oz. Next are the Thrive Fury - Elongated (7.8 oz) and the Vatic Pro PRISM Bloom (14mm) (7.8 oz).
How much does a pickleball paddle weigh?
The median paddle in PaddleDB weighs 8.09 oz, across 84 paddles with a measured weight. The lightest is 7.8 oz and the heaviest 8.8 oz.
How does PaddleDB rank pickleball paddles?
By the Weight (oz) figure shown in the table, highest first (lowest first for weight). 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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