Best Proton pickleball paddles

Aerospace-materials brand known for edgeless builds and exposed aramid (Kevlar) weaves that keep their grit far longer than sprayed-on textures. Every Proton paddle we have tested, ranked by IQ score.

Criteria · Proton paddles only, ranked by IQ score.

#1Proton Series Four (Project Roadrunner)15 mm · elongated · 7.9 oz · SW 110$17586#2Proton Series Two Project Flash16 mm · hybrid · 8 oz · SW 111$20085#3Proton Series One Project Black16 mm · elongated · 8.3 oz · SW 117$20084