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Best Fiberglass Pickleball Paddles
Fiberglass faces flex more than carbon, which gives a lively, poppy feel and usually a lower price, with less spin. We filtered to fiberglass faces and ranked them for a balanced player.
1
Six Zero
Black Diamond 16mm$180
SW:115
TW:6.66
Weight:8 oz
Power:55.9 MPH
Spin:1954 RPM
Hybrid16mmGen 2Firepower Balanced
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
Code: PBSTUDIO — 10% OFF
2
Six Zero
Double Black Diamond 14 mm$180
SW:112
TW:6.37
Weight:8 oz
Power:54.92 MPH
Spin:1976 RPM
Hybrid14mmGen 2Firepower Balanced
+Solid pop at 36.58 MPH (65th percentile) for net exchanges
+Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback
−Below-average power at 54.92 MPH (14th percentile, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
Code: PBSTUDIO — 10% OFF
3
Selkirk
Amped Invikta Pro Air$180
SW:118
TW:5.9
Weight:7.9 oz
Power:55.5 MPH
Spin:1895 RPM
Elongated16mmGen 1.5/EdgelessFirepower Balanced
+Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
Code: INF-BRAYDONU
4
Thrive
Blackout 16$199.99
SW:119
TW:6.71
Weight:8.3 oz
Power:56.5 MPH
Spin:1897 RPM
Hybrid16mmGen 2Firepower Balanced
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
−On the heavy side at 8.3 oz (88th percentile) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues
5
Selkirk
Amped Epic Pro Air$180
SW:112
TW:6.87
Weight:8 oz
Power:55.1 MPH
Spin:1909 RPM
Wide body16mmGen 1.5/EdgelessFirepower Control+
+Exceptional stability — 6.87 twist weight is 83th percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
+Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Below-average power at 55.1 MPH (15th percentile, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
−Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles
Code: INF-BRAYDONU
6
Selkirk
Power Air Invikta$249.99
SW:112
TW:5.62
Weight:8 oz
Power:53.5 MPH
Spin:1894 RPM
Elongated13mmGen 1.5/EdgelessFirepower Soft
+Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
+Thin core (13mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback
−Below-average power at 53.5 MPH (bottom 3%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
−Low stability — twist weight of 5.62 (11th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
Code: INF-BRAYDONU
7
Selkirk Labs
Project 005 Invikta$222
SW:120
TW:6.13
Weight:7.9 oz
Spin:1449 RPM
Elongated16mm
+Heavy swing weight of 120 (81th percentile) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
+Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Limited spin at 1449 RPM (bottom 3%, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles
−Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
Code: INF-PBSTUDIO — a digital gift card
8
$220
SW:109
TW:5.85
Weight:8 oz
Power:52.8 MPH
Spin:1990 RPM
Hybrid16mmGen 2/EdgelessFirepower Soft
+Quick hands — swing weight of 109 is in the 19th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Below-average power at 52.8 MPH (bottom 1%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
9
Selkirk Labs
Project 005 Epic$222
SW:107
TW:6.67
Weight:7.9 oz
Spin:1621 RPM
Standard16mmGen 2/Edgeless
+Quick hands — swing weight of 107 is in the 13th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Limited spin at 1621 RPM (bottom 7%, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
Code: INF-PBSTUDIO — a digital gift card
10
Six Zero
Black Diamond Amethyst Pro$199
SW:115
TW:6.72
Weight:8.2 oz
Hybrid16mmGen 2
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
−On the heavy side at 8.2 oz (86th percentile) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues
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