What is a pickleball paddle finder?

The Pickleball Lookup paddle finder is a free tool that matches your skill level, playing style and budget against 137 researched paddles to recommend the best pickleball paddle for you.

How do I compare pickleball paddles?

Open the comparison tool and select any two paddles to see power, control, spin, swing weight, twist weight, core thickness and price side by side, plus each paddle's IQ score.

Paddle DNA is our 15-trait fingerprint for every paddle — power, control, spin, forgiveness, sweet spot, stability, maneuverability, pop, touch, consistency, swing weight, twist weight, launch angle, plow through and softness — each normalised 0-100 so any two paddles are directly comparable.

Do affiliate links affect paddle ratings?

No. Affiliate links may appear on product pages but never influence testing results or IQ scores.

137 paddles · 15 DNA traits each · independent research

Find Your Perfect Pickleball Paddle

Compare paddles, analyze Paddle DNA™, see real prices, and discover the best paddle for your game in under 60 seconds.

AI Paddle Finder

Answer a few questions, get ranked matches with a fit score.

Compare any two

Head-to-head specs, DNA and price for any pair.

Similar paddle finder

Find paddles within 5% of the one you already play.

Price & database

Every paddle in the database, live retailer pricing, filters.

Live paddle finder

Answer three things. Get matched instantly.

Results update as you choose · no signup

1 · What do you want most?

2 · Budget

3 · Skill level

4 · Grip size (optional)

5 · Sweet spot & swing style (optional)

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Your top matches

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Paddle DNA™ · V-Sol Pro 16

Full DNA

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Comparison tool

Compare any two paddles.

Side-by-side Paddle DNA, swing weight, twist weight, price and verdict — for every one of the 137 paddles in the database.

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The database

137 paddles, 15 traits each.

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137 matching paddles

#1JOOLA Perseus Pro V 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 118$30089

#2Selkirk OMNI 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.1 oz · SW 115$28089

#3Honolulu J2CR16 mm · hybrid · 8 oz · SW 112$23089

#4Six Zero Coral Pro16 mm · hybrid · 8.2 oz · SW 116$24089

#5JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 118$28088

#6Six Zero Infinity Ruby 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.2 oz · SW 116$22088

#7Six Zero Quartz Control16 mm · standard · 7.9 oz · SW 108$19088

Power90

Control89

Spin94

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