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 | Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 | ProKennex Black Ace LG |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 83.1/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $160.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8074
- Control8888
- Spin8682
- Forgiveness8688
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8482
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop7670
- Touch8690
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight7070
- Twist weight8078
- Launch angle5048
- Plow through7876
- Softness8092
Bars listed in the order Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 · ProKennex Black Ace LG
Verdicts
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
Holbrook's first genuinely competitive control paddle. The hybrid shape and 110 swing weight make it an easy switch from a standard build without losing kitchen-line speed.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.