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Best Power Paddles

The hardest-hitting pickleball paddles for aggressive players who want maximum drive and serve speed.

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#1
Vanguard Power Air Invikta
Selkirk

Vanguard Power Air Invikta

4.8
$259.99
8.1 ozPolymer X5 CoreElongatedScore: 6/10

Selkirk's Vanguard Power Air Invikta combines premium materials with an elongated design for power players, but at $259.99, it enters cro...

Best for:Intermediate to advanced players seeking power-focused performanceBaseline players who rely on aggressive drives and put-away shotsAll-court players wanting power as primary weapon with adequate touch
#2
3X Power Elongated
CRBN

3X Power Elongated

4.7
$239.99
8.3 ozPolypropylene HoneycombElongated
#3
Hyperion CFS 16
JOOLA

Hyperion CFS 16

4.7
$249.99
8.4 ozReactive Honeycomb PolymerElongatedScore: 6/10

The JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16 promises power and control with its carbon friction surface and 16mm core, but lacks independent testing data t...

Best for:Intermediate to advanced players seeking balanced performancePlayers prioritizing reach and spin generation
#4
Radical Tour CO
HEAD

Radical Tour CO

4.5
$76.99
7.9 ozPolypropylene HoneycombStandard
#5
Mach 2 Forza
Volair

Mach 2 Forza

$219.99
8.1 ozPP Honeycombelongated
#6
WZRD 14
Babolat

WZRD 14

$219.99
7.9 ozPP Honeycombelongated
#7
Vanguard Power Air Epic
Selkirk

Vanguard Power Air Epic

$229.99
8.1 ozPP Honeycombwidebody
#8
Vanguard Power Air Invikta
Selkirk

Vanguard Power Air Invikta

$229.99
7.9 ozPP Honeycombelongated
#9
Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 14
JOOLA

Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 14

$199.99
7.8 ozPP Honeycombelongated
#10
Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16
JOOLA

Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16

$199.99
8 ozPP Honeycombelongated