Best Pickleball Paddles Under $100

You don't need to spend $200+ to get a good paddle. We filtered to paddles under $100 and ranked them using our full scoring engine — the best bang for your buck across power, spin, stability, and feel.

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Friday

Fever 2

$99

SW:112

TW:6.95

Weight:8 oz

Power:55.9 MPH

Spin:2015 RPM

Wide body16mmGen 3Firepower Balanced

+Exceptional stability — 6.95 twist weight is 86th percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits

+Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

−Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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Six Zero

Quartz 15mm

$89.99

SW:108

TW:6.43

Weight:7.9 oz

Power:54 MPH

Spin:1925 RPM

Wide body15mmGen 1Firepower Soft

+Quick hands — swing weight of 108 is in the 18th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver

+Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits

+Great value at $89.99 — cheaper than 98% of paddles (avg $195)

−Below-average power at 54 MPH (bottom 6%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique

−Lower pop at 35 MPH (15th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges

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Adidas

Drive 2

$69.99

SW:105

TW:7.11

Weight:8 oz

Spin:1790 RPM

Standard14mm

+Exceptional stability — 7.11 twist weight is top 9% (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits

+Quick hands — swing weight of 105 is in the bottom 9% (avg 114), easy to maneuver

+Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback

−Limited spin at 1790 RPM (14th percentile, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles

−Very light swing weight of 105 (bottom 9%) sacrifices power and plow-through

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Gearbox

G2 Quad 14mm

$99.99

SW:106

TW:6.17

Weight:7.9 oz

Power:54.6 MPH

Spin:2139 RPM

Standard14mm

+Good spin generation at 2139 RPM (78th percentile)

+Quick hands — swing weight of 106 is in the 11th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver

+Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback

−Below-average power at 54.6 MPH (11th percentile, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique

−Lower pop at 34.1 MPH (bottom 3%, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges

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Engage

Encore Pro v2 15.2

$99.99

SW:105

TW:6

Weight:7.8 oz

Spin:1954 RPM

Hybrid15.3mm

+Quick hands — swing weight of 105 is in the bottom 9% (avg 114), easy to maneuver

+Great value at $99.99 — cheaper than 94% of paddles (avg $195)

−Very light swing weight of 105 (bottom 9%) sacrifices power and plow-through

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Friday

Challenger

$89

SW:112

TW:5.8

Weight:7.7 oz

Power:55.7 MPH

Spin:1889 RPM

Elongated16mmGen 2Firepower Balanced

+Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel

+Great value at $89 — cheaper than 99% of paddles (avg $195)

−Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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Friday

Original

$69

SW:118

TW:6.29

Weight:8.2 oz

Power:56.3 MPH

Spin:1926 RPM

Hybrid16mmGen 2Firepower Balanced

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

+Great value at $69 — cheaper than 100% of paddles (avg $195)

−Lower pop at 35.3 MPH (20th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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Hudef

Apex Pro 16mm

$89

SW:112

TW:6.92

Weight:8.1 oz

Spin:1818 RPM

Standard16mm

+Exceptional stability — 6.92 twist weight is 85th percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

+Great value at $89 — cheaper than 99% of paddles (avg $195)

−Limited spin at 1818 RPM (17th percentile, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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11SIX24

Jelly Bean Pegasus 16mm

$99.99

SW:112

TW:7.29

Weight:8.1 oz

Spin:1943 RPM

Wide body16mm

+Exceptional stability — 7.29 twist weight is top 5% (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits

+Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

−Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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Six Zero

Quartz

$99.99

SW:108

TW:6.67

Weight:7.9 oz

Spin:1966 RPM

Standard16mm

+Quick hands — swing weight of 108 is in the 18th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver

+Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

+Great value at $99.99 — cheaper than 94% of paddles (avg $195)

−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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