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Holbrook Pickleball
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.
From Holbrook Pickleball
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Official Holbrook Pickleball product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Crush Control 16 against the Engage Pursuit Ultra MX 6.0 — see them side by side, or browse every Holbrook Pickleball paddle.
AI verdict — generated from measured specs
Last updated: July 2026
The Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16 scores 84.1/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is forgiveness (86/100, 65th percentile of the database), backed by maneuverability at 80 and sweet spot at 86. The 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene honeycomb core and Raw T700 carbon face at 8 oz put it in the placement-first — you win points by out-positioning people bracket.
Where it gives ground is spin (86) and pop (76). With a 110 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.3 in handle it suits intermediate/advanced players, two-handed backhands, hands battles at the kitchen. Skip it if you specifically want the opposite profile — maximum pop and minimum dwell time.
Closest paddles by DNA: Engage Pursuit Ultra MX 6.0 ($230), Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control ($100), Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control V2 ($170). If budget matters, the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 lands within 2 IQ points for $61 less. Overall: a strong buy for the right player, though not the outright best paddle in the database.
In depth
Holbrook's first genuinely competitive control paddle: control 88, spin 86 and maneuverability 80 in a 16.2 in hybrid at $160.
The sections below are analysis of measured specifications and Paddle DNA™ values, not a play-test write-up. Where we have hit with a paddle, those notes appear separately and are attributed.
16.2 x 7.6 in with a 110 kg·cm² swing weight is close to the centre of the database. That makes it the least disruptive upgrade from a standard-shape starter paddle — you gain reach without losing the hand speed you are used to.
The raw T700 face and thermoformed edge produce a predictable low-speed response and enough grit to shape rolls. Consistency 86 says the response barely changes across the face, which is what makes a paddle feel trustworthy.
There is no standout trait here. That is fine for a player who wants a dependable all-court paddle, and wrong for anyone trying to build a game around one weapon.
Community consensus
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AI paddle match
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Crush Control 16.
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
Other head-to-heads shoppers read alongside the Crush Control 16.
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →
Key attributes
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16
IQ 84.1 · $160
Ranked by DNA deviation
-4 maneuverability · Higher IQ score (84.4 vs 84.1)
Saves $60 versus the Crush Control 16 · +5 launch angle
Higher IQ score (85.4 vs 84.1)
+4 power · -4 softness · Higher IQ score (84.8 vs 84.1)
Saves $50 versus the Crush Control 16 · +4 forgiveness · -4 swing weight · Higher IQ score (84.8 vs 84.1)
+6 sweet spot · Higher IQ score (86.1 vs 84.1)
Saves $61 versus the Crush Control 16 · +5 launch angle · Higher IQ score (85.8 vs 84.1)
+8 swing weight · -8 maneuverability · Higher IQ score (84.7 vs 84.1)
Each pick beats the Crush Control 16 on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Holbrook Pickleball Crush Control 16.
Engage Pursuit Ultra MX 6.016 mm · elongated · 8.2 oz · SW 113$23084
Selkirk SLK Halo XL Control16 mm · elongated · 8 oz · SW 112$10084
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control V216 mm · standard · 8 oz · SW 111$17085
Ronbus R3 Pulsar16 mm · hybrid · 8 oz · SW 111$15085Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database.
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Alex built the Paddle DNA™ database behind PickleballLookup — 15 normalized traits measured against every paddle in the catalog. Every page on this site is generated from that data and editorially reviewed before publication.
Last updated July 2026 · How we score paddles