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$299
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV
JOOLA · All-court

The benchmark all-court paddle — power, control and spin in one. Our top pick for advancing players.

16mmCarbonAll-court

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$199.99
Selkirk LUXX Control Air Epic
Selkirk · Control

Teaches placement over power. A safe, confidence-building first serious paddle for new players.

16mmForgivingControl

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$99.99
Vatic Pro Prism Flash
Vatic Pro · Value

Best carbon paddle under $100 — real performance without the pro price tag. Ideal first "real" paddle.

<$100CarbonValue

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$250
Six Zero Black Opal
Six Zero · All-court

2026's all-court benchmark: explosive off the baseline, quick at the net, grit that holds 25+ hours.

Foam coreFast

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$189.99
Bread & Butter Fat Boy Widebody
Bread & Butter · Forgiving

Almost impossible to mishit. The widebody face builds consistency while you learn mechanics.

WidebodyForgiving

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$100
Selkirk Amped S2 Widebody
Selkirk · Beginner

Lowest swing weight on test — whip it around at the kitchen. Best for older beginners or wrist issues.

WidebodyLightest

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