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.
Top 10 Best Pickleball Paddles Under $100
- #1: Friday Fever 2 — $99. Swing weight 112. Twist weight 6.95. 55.9 MPH power. 2015 RPM spin.
- #2: Six Zero Quartz 15mm — $89.99. Swing weight 108. Twist weight 6.43. 54 MPH power. 1925 RPM spin.
- #3: Adidas Drive 2 — $69.99. Swing weight 105. Twist weight 7.11. 1790 RPM spin.
- #4: Gearbox G2 Quad 14mm — $99.99. Swing weight 106. Twist weight 6.17. 54.6 MPH power. 2139 RPM spin.
- #5: Engage Encore Pro v2 15.2 — $99.99. Swing weight 105. Twist weight 6. 1954 RPM spin.
- #6: Friday Challenger — $89. Swing weight 112. Twist weight 5.8. 55.7 MPH power. 1889 RPM spin.
- #7: Friday Original — $69. Swing weight 118. Twist weight 6.29. 56.3 MPH power. 1926 RPM spin.
- #8: Hudef Apex Pro 16mm — $89. Swing weight 112. Twist weight 6.92. 1818 RPM spin.
- #9: 11six24 Jelly Bean Pegasus 16mm — $99.99. Swing weight 112. Twist weight 7.29. 1943 RPM spin.
- #10: SixZero Quartz — $99.99. Swing weight 108. Twist weight 6.67. 1966 RPM spin.
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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 85th 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
−Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
2
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 16th 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 $197)
−Below-average power at 54 MPH (bottom 6%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
−Lower pop at 35 MPH (14th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
3
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 10% (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
+Quick hands — swing weight of 105 is in the bottom 8% (avg 114), easy to maneuver
+Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback
−Limited spin at 1790 RPM (14th percentile, avg 1987) compared to newer paddles
−Very light swing weight of 105 (bottom 8%) 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 bottom 10% (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 2%, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
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5
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 8% (avg 114), easy to maneuver
+Great value at $99.99 — cheaper than 96% of paddles (avg $197)
+Lightweight at 7.8 oz (bottom 8%) — reduces fatigue during long sessions
−Very light swing weight of 105 (bottom 8%) sacrifices power and plow-through
6
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 core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
+Great value at $89 — cheaper than 99% of paddles (avg $197)
−Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
7
Friday
Original$69
SW:118
TW:6.29
Weight:8.2 oz
Power:56.3 MPH
Spin:1926 RPM
Hybrid16mmGen 2Firepower Balanced
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
+Great value at $69 — cheaper than 100% of paddles (avg $197)
−Lower pop at 35.3 MPH (19th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
8
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 84th percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
+Great value at $89 — cheaper than 99% of paddles (avg $197)
−Limited spin at 1818 RPM (17th percentile, avg 1987) compared to newer paddles
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
9
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 core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
−Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
10
SixZero
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 16th percentile (avg 114), easy to maneuver
+Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
+Great value at $99.99 — cheaper than 96% of paddles (avg $197)
−Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
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