Best Pickleball Paddles for Power (2026)
Quick answer
The best paddle for power in PaddleDB is the Holbrook Fuze Elongated (16mm), with a Power rating of 100. Next are the Honolulu Pickleball Co. J2K+ (Power 96) and the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7 (Power 96). Other standouts — best 14mm: the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 8.0 (Power 86) and best widebody: the Selkirk Boomstik Widebody (Power 90).
How this ranking works
Power is how fast the ball comes off the paddle on full swings — drives, serves and overheads. PaddleDB's Power rating is scaled from lab-measured ball speed, so a higher number means a measurably faster ball.
More power usually costs some touch. If you play a soft game at the kitchen, check each paddle's Control rating before buying for power alone.
Ratings are relative: 100 is the highest value in PaddleDB and 1 the lowest. Read the full methodology.
Full ranking: 65 paddles
| # | Paddle | Power | All-round | Control | Spin | Agility | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuze Elongated (16mm)Holbrook | 100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 36 | $229.99 |
| 2 | J2K+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 96 | 71 | 58 | 81 | 49 | $170 |
| 3 | V-Sol Pro V7Vatic Pro | 96 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $109.99 |
| 4 | Boomstik ElongatedSelkirk | 95 | 66 | 57 | 74 | 38 | $333 |
| 5 | V-Sol Pro FlashVatic Pro | 91 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 34 | $109.99 |
| 6 | Hurache-X Power 211six24 | 90 | 74 | 72 | 95 | 37 | $209.99 |
| 7 | Boomstik WidebodySelkirk | 90 | 66 | 42 | 74 | 59 | $333 |
| 8 | MPP Turbo ElongatedEnhance | 88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 38 | $119.99 |
| 9 | Agassi Pro V (16mm)Joola | 88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | $299.95 |
| 10 | J6CR Crystal Blue Endurance SurfaceHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 87 | 81 | 73 | 99 | 63 | $195 |
| 11 | J6CRHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 87 | 74 | 67 | 77 | 63 | $195 |
| 12 | Loco (Elongated)Bread & Butter | 87 | 62 | 69 | 75 | 15 | $199 |
| 13 | Loco (Hybrid)Bread & Butter | 86 | 75 | 68 | 91 | 55 | $199 |
| 14 | Pro Power Elongated 8.0Gearbox | 86 | 63 | 81 | 71 | 14 | $275 |
| 15 | V-Sol Pro V7 - Long HandleVatic Pro | 86 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $109.99 |
| 16 | Vapor Power 211six24 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 95 | 66 | $209.99 |
| 17 | Pegasus Power 211six24 | 85 | 77 | 60 | 95 | 68 | $209.99 |
| 18 | J2NFTHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 84 | 75 | 59 | 88 | 70 | $195 |
| 19 | J2FC+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 79 | 74 | 60 | 88 | 70 | $195 |
| 20 | Perseus Pro IV (16mm)Joola | 78 | 62 | 67 | 82 | 21 | $279.95 |
| 21 | J2CR Crystal Blue Endurance SurfaceHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 77 | 76 | 63 | 100 | 64 | $195 |
| 22 | Loco (Standard)Bread & Butter | 77 | 68 | 51 | 74 | 70 | $199 |
| 23 | J2TI+Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47 | $170 |
| 24 | Perseus Mod TA-15 (16mm)Joola | 75 | N/A | N/A | 86 | 36 | $279.95 |
| 25 | Pro 4 InfernoLuzz | 74 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 62 | N/A |
| 26 | J3Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 72 | 63 | 52 | 60 | 69 | $145 |
| 27 | Perseus Mod TA-15 (14mm)Joola | 72 | N/A | N/A | 80 | 68 | $279.95 |
| 28 | Perseus Pro V (16mm)Joola | 70 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 42 | $299.95 |
| 29 | Hurache-X Power11six24 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 93 | 41 | $169.99 |
| 30 | Arma T (14mm)Holbrook | 66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 72 | $199.99 |
| 31 | Kosmos Pro V (16mm)Joola | 66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 42 | $299.95 |
| 32 | J2NFHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 65 | 69 | 57 | 88 | 66 | $195 |
| 33 | Vapor Power11six24 | 65 | 67 | 56 | 92 | 55 | $169.99 |
| 34 | Pegasus Power11six24 | 63 | 71 | 48 | 93 | 79 | $169.99 |
| 35 | InvaderBread & Butter | 63 | 62 | 58 | 81 | 45 | $189 |
| 36 | Hyperion Pro V (14mm)Joola | 63 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | $299.95 |
| 37 | J2NFKHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 62 | 39 | 30 | 1 | 64 | $195 |
| 38 | Hurache-X Control+11six24 | 60 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 32 | $139.99 |
| 39 | Hurache-X All-Court11six24 | 60 | 56 | 63 | 88 | 13 | $149.99 |
| 40 | Hyperion Pro V (16mm)Joola | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 29 | $299.95 |
| 41 | Filth (Elongated)Bread & Butter | 58 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 21 | $165 |
| 42 | Filth (Standard)Bread & Butter | 56 | 61 | 43 | 69 | 74 | $165 |
| 43 | Filth (Hybrid)Bread & Butter | 54 | 57 | 53 | 68 | 54 | $165 |
| 44 | FeverFriday Pickleball | 52 | 66 | 54 | 89 | 68 | $99 |
| 45 | ChallengerFriday Pickleball | 51 | 60 | 60 | 72 | 55 | $89 |
| 46 | OriginalFriday Pickleball | 49 | 61 | 54 | 76 | 65 | $50 |
| 47 | Pegasus All-Court11six24 | 47 | 59 | 46 | 88 | 56 | $149.99 |
| 48 | Vapor All-Court11six24 | 47 | 57 | 54 | 91 | 35 | $149.99 |
| 49 | V-Sol Pro Flash - Long HandleVatic Pro | 47 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 33 | $109.99 |
| 50 | PRISM Flash (16mm)Vatic Pro | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 39 | $99.99 |
| 51 | V-Sol Pro BloomVatic Pro | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 63 | $109.99 |
| 52 | Perseus Pro V (14mm)Joola | 38 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47 | $299.95 |
| 53 | MPP Turbo WidebodyEnhance | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $119.99 |
| 54 | ShogunBread & Butter | 33 | 46 | 61 | 70 | 18 | $189.99 |
| 55 | OlympusSpartus | 32 | 55 | 56 | 75 | 56 | $199 |
| 56 | PRISM Flash (14mm)Vatic Pro | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 53 | $99.99 |
| 57 | Power Pro E (16mm)Holbrook | 27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $199.99 |
| 58 | PRISM Bloom (14mm)Vatic Pro | 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 87 | $99.99 |
| 59 | J2KHonolulu Pickleball Co. | 19 | 51 | 47 | 80 | 57 | $155 |
| 60 | PRISM Bloom (16mm)Vatic Pro | 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 81 | $99.99 |
| 61 | J2Honolulu Pickleball Co. | 16 | 44 | 44 | 57 | 58 | $145 |
| 62 | PRISM V7 (16mm)Vatic Pro | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12 | $99.99 |
| 63 | PRISM Flash - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | $99.99 |
| 64 | PRISM Flash - Long Handle (14mm)Vatic Pro | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $99.99 |
| 65 | PRISM V7 - Long Handle (16mm)Vatic Pro | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 83 | $99.99 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pickleball paddle for power?
According to PaddleDB's data, the top-ranked paddle is the Holbrook Fuze Elongated (16mm) with power 100/100. Next are the Honolulu Pickleball Co. J2K+ (96/100) and the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7 (96/100).
Do 14mm paddles have more power than 16mm paddles?
Not in PaddleDB's data. The 49 rated 16mm paddles average a Power rating of 63, versus 44 for the 7 rated 14mm paddles — the opposite of the common rule of thumb that thinner paddles hit harder. Thickness is one factor among several, so compare individual paddles rather than relying on thickness alone.
Does a heavier swing weight mean more power?
Across 60 paddles in PaddleDB, swing weight and Power rating show a weak negative relationship (r = -0.22). Swing weight alone is a poor predictor of measured ball speed in our data, so check the Power rating directly.
How does PaddleDB rank pickleball paddles?
By the Power figure shown in the table, highest first. 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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