Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Engage Encore Pro EX | ONIX Z5 Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 73.6/100 |
| MSRP | $130 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | $130 | $70 |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Fiberglass composite | Graphite composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Encore Pro EX
- Tracked range
- $130 – $135
- Typical (median)
- $132.50
- All-time low
- $130
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7073
- Control8876
- Spin7462
- Forgiveness8982
- Sweet spot9084
- Stability8070
- Maneuverability8488
- Pop6680
- Touch8670
- Consistency8574
- Swing weight5044
- Twist weight7462
- Launch angle6870
- Plow through6056
- Softness9074
Bars listed in the order Engage Encore Pro EX · ONIX Z5 Graphite
Verdicts
Engage Encore Pro EX
A soft, light, extremely forgiving paddle that has quietly become the default recommendation for players over 60.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.