What Paddles Do the Pros Use?
The paddle and brand for 101 pro pickleball players, as of Oct 4, 2026. This covers the pros whose paddle we have on file, not every player on tour. 47 of them play a paddle in our database, so you can open its lab-tested specs.
Paddle brands on the pro tour
Share of the 101 pros whose paddle we have on file, as of Oct 4, 2026. Percentages are rounded.
| # | Brand | Players | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joola | 24 | 24% |
| 2 | CRBN | 8 | 8% |
| 3 | Paddletek | 8 | 8% |
| 4 | Luzz | 7 | 7% |
| 5 | Franklin | 6 | 6% |
| 6 | 11Six24 | 5 | 5% |
| 7 | Adidas | 5 | 5% |
| 8 | PIKKL | 5 | 5% |
| 9 | Six Zero | 4 | 4% |
| 10 | Friday | 3 | 3% |
| 11 | Selkirk | 3 | 3% |
| 12 | Warping Point | 3 | 3% |
| 13 | Eleven Zero | 2 | 2% |
| 14 | Engage | 2 | 2% |
| 15 | Holbrook | 2 | 2% |
| 16 | MEHAU | 2 | 2% |
| 17 | Proton | 2 | 2% |
| 18 | Vulcan | 2 | 2% |
| 19 | Arronax | 1 | 1% |
| 20 | Facolos | 1 | 1% |
| 21 | Hit Pickleball | 1 | 1% |
| 22 | Kamito | 1 | 1% |
| 23 | Nox | 1 | 1% |
| 24 | RamSports | 1 | 1% |
| 25 | RPM | 1 | 1% |
| 26 | Volair | 1 | 1% |
Play like the pros, with a paddle that fits you
A pro's paddle is not always the right one for your game. Our quiz matches you to a paddle from lab-tested data.
Every pro's paddle, by brand
Within each brand, players are listed by PPA Tour world rank (men and women are ranked separately). A linked paddle opens its lab-tested specs.
Joola
24 players · 24%
- Ben JohnsPPA #1 (men)JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm
- Anna BrightPPA #2 (women)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm
- Federico StaksrudPPA #5 (men)JOOLA Kosmos Pro V 16mm
- Catherine ParenteauPPA #7 (women)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm
- Kate FaheyPPA #8 (women)JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm
- Lacy SchneemannPPA #10 (women)JOOLA Perseus IV 16mm
- Noe KhlifPPA #10 (men)JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm
- Lea JansenPPA #15 (women)JOOLA Kosmos Pro V 14mm
- Brooke BucknerPPA #17 (women)JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm
- Milan RanePPA #24 (women)JOOLA Kosmos Pro V 14mm
- Pablo TellezPPA #27 (men)JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16mm
- Collin JohnsPPA #28 (men)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm
- Tyson McGuffinPPA #29 (men)JOOLA Kosmos V
- Jonathan TruongPPA #32 (men)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14mm
- Genie ErokhinaPPA #34 (women)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm
- Liz TruluckPPA #35 (women)JOOLA Perseus 3S Dual 14mm
- Rafa HewettPPA #41 (men)JOOLA Kosmos Pro V 16mm
- DJ YoungPPA #49 (men)JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm
- Brandon FrenchPPA #54 (men)JOOLA Agassi Pro V 14mm
- Mary BrasciaPPA #64 (women)JOOLA Agassi Pro 14mm
- Zoeya KhanPPA #73 (women)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 14MM
- Kelly GoodnowPPA #81 (women)JOOLA Kosmos Pro V 14mm
- Brooke CarusoPPA #90 (women)JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm
- Rachel RettgerPPA #107 (women)JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V 16mm
CRBN
8 players · 8%
- Andrei DaescuPPA #7 (men)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 2
- Allyce JonesPPA #32 (women)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 2
- Angie WalkerPPA #39 (women)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 4
- Alex WalkerPPA #44 (women)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 4
- Anderson ScarpaPPA #61 (men)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 4
- Ashley GriffithPPA #79 (women)CRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 2
- Andre MercadoPPA #87 (men)CRBN Proton Series 3 Flamingo
- Connor Allen MogleCRBN TRUFOAM BARRAGE 4
Paddletek
8 players · 8%
- Christian AlshonPPA #3 (men)PaddleTek PT25-2/V-1.0 16mm
- Connor GarnettPPA #13 (men)PaddleTek PT25-1/V-1.0 14mm
- Riley NewmanPPA #20 (men)PaddleTek PT25-2/V-1.0 16mm
- Max FreemanPPA #38 (men)PaddleTek Honeyfoam ESQ 16mm
- Allison PhillipsPPA #61 (women)PaddleTek GTO-C 14.3mm
- Elsie HendershotPPA #77 (women)PaddleTek ESQ-C 12.7mm
- Ava IgnatowichPPA #91 (women)PaddleTek PT25-2/V-1.0 16mm
- Audrey Adele BrownPPA #119 (women)PaddleTek GTO-C 14.3mm
Luzz
7 players · 7%
- Tama ShimabukuroPPA #11 (men)LUZZ Pro4 Inferno Pickleball Paddle
- Kaitlyn ChristianPPA #12 (women)Luzz PRO BLADE 2
- Christopher HaworthPPA #14 (men)Luzz TORNAZO, PRO-BLADE 2
- Roscoe BellamyPPA #18 (men)Luzz PRO-CANNON
- Julian ArnoldPPA #51 (men)Luzz INFERNO
- Cason CampbellPPA #70 (men)Luzz PRO-CANNON
- Abbigal HattonPPA #86 (women)Luzz PRO-CANNON
Franklin
6 players · 6%
- Anna Leigh WatersPPA #1 (women)Franklin C45 Hybrid
- Hayden PatriquinPPA #4 (men)Franklin C45 Dynasty 16MM
- Parris ToddPPA #5 (women)Franklin C45 Parris Todd Signature
- Meghan DizonPPA #16 (women)Franklin C45 Tempo 14mm
- AJ KollerPPA #58 (men)Franklin C45 Dynasty 16MM
- Will HowellsPPA #69 (men)Franklin C45 Dynasty 14MM
11Six24
5 players · 5%
- Augustus GePPA #17 (men)11SIX24 Vapor Power 2
- Dekel BarPPA #26 (men)11SIX24 Vapor Power 2
- Tom ProtzekPPA #42 (men)11SIX24 Vapor Power 2
- Lauren StratmanPPA #45 (women)11SIX24 Vapor Power 2
- Pesa TeoniPPA #85 (men)11SIX24 Vapor Power 2
Adidas
5 players · 5%
- CJ KlingerPPA #8 (men)Adidas ADIPOWER RX PRO 16
- Mari HumbergPPA #20 (women)Adidas ADIPOWER RX PRO 16
- Jaume Martinez VichPPA #22 (men)Adidas ADIPOWER RX PRO 16
- James DelgadoPPA #48 (men)Adidas ADIPOWER RX PRO 16
- Cleo BondPPA #143 (women)Adidas ADIPOWER RX PRO 16
PIKKL
5 players · 5%
- Jorja JohnsonPPA #3 (women)PIKKL Hurricane Pro X
- Hurricane Tyra BlackPPA #4 (women)PIKKL Hurricane Pro
- JW JohnsonPPA #6 (men)PIKKL Hurricane Pro X
- Lina PadegimaitePPA #48 (women)PIKKL Vantage Pro X
- Camden ChaffinPPA #53 (men)PIKKL Hurricane Pro
Six Zero
4 players · 4%
- Callie SmithPPA #23 (women)Six Zero Coral
- Blaine HovenierPPA #30 (men)Six Zero Coral
- Cailyn CampbellPPA #37 (women)Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid
- Gabriel JosephPPA #75 (men)Six Zero Coral
Friday
3 players · 3%
- Rachel RohrabacherPPA #6 (women)Friday Fever 102E
- Lingwei KongPPA #25 (women)Friday Fever 102 E
- Ella CosmaPPA #101 (women)Friday Fever 102 E
Selkirk
3 players · 3%
- Jack SockPPA #23 (men)Selkirk Project Boomstik Elongated
- Marshall BrownPPA #76 (men)Selkirk Project Boomstik Elongated (No MOI Clamps Allowed)
- Spartak RahachouPPA #109 (men)Selkirk Project Boomstik Elongated
Warping Point
3 players · 3%
- Tina PisnikPPA #9 (women)Warping Point Phoenix Series
- Wyatt StonePPA #39 (men)Warping Point NEON
- Gregory DowPPA #88 (men)Warping Point Phoenix 16
Brands with one or two pros (14)
Eleven Zero
2 players · 2%
- Luana StanciuPPA #97 (women)Eleven Zero EZ Speed E16
- Camila ZilvetiPPA #110 (women)Eleven Zero EZ Speed E16
Engage
2 players · 2%
- Eric OncinsPPA #9 (men)Engage X2
- Jessie IrvinePPA #11 (women)Engage Alpha Pro 14mm
Holbrook
2 players · 2%
- Michael LoydPPA #35 (men)Holbrook Fuze Elongated
- Martin EmmrichPPA #50 (men)Holbrook Fuze Elongated
MEHAU
2 players · 2%
- Hunter JohnsonPPA #15 (men)MEHAU S5 AIRPOOM™ Aerodynamic Pickleball Paddle
- Adam HarveyPPA #47 (men)MEHAU S5 AIRPOOM™ Aerodynamic Pickleball Paddle
Proton
2 players · 2%
- Jade RauPPA #87 (women)Proton Series Three Flamingo
- Alexander CrumPPA #114 (men)Proton Series Three Flamingo
Vulcan
2 players · 2%
- Jalina IngramPPA #38 (women)Vulcan OO3
- Tyler LoongPPA #45 (men)Vulcan OO3
Arronax
1 player · 1%
- Zane FordPPA #57 (men)Arronax KVL 004
Facolos
1 player · 1%
- Gabriel TardioPPA #2 (men)Facolos EliteX Extreme Edition ELG
Hit Pickleball
1 player · 1%
- Yates JohnsonPPA #73 (men)Hit Pickleball Hand Cannon
Kamito
1 player · 1%
- Alix TruongPPA #18 (women)Kamito Alpha-X
Nox
1 player · 1%
- Judit CastilloPPA #21 (women)Nox X-FOAM JC6
RamSports
1 player · 1%
- Emma NelsonPPA #98 (women)RamSports Typhoon
RPM
1 player · 1%
- Samantha ParkerPPA #78 (women)RPM Friction Pro Elongated 16mm
Volair
1 player · 1%
- Dylan FrazierPPA #12 (men)Volair SHIFT HYB
Pro paddle questions
What paddle brand do most pro pickleball players use?
Joola is the most-used brand among the 101 pros whose paddle we have on file: 24 players, or 24%. Next are CRBN (8) and Paddletek (8). Data as of Oct 4, 2026.
What paddle does Ben Johns use?
Ben Johns, No. 1 in the PPA Tour's men's world ranking, plays the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm, as of Oct 4, 2026.
What paddle does Anna Leigh Waters use?
Anna Leigh Waters, No. 1 in the PPA Tour's women's world ranking, plays the Franklin C45 Hybrid, as of Oct 4, 2026.
How many different paddle brands do the pros use?
The 101 pros whose paddle we have on file play paddles from 26 different brands. 8 brands have five or more of those players: Joola (24), CRBN (8), Paddletek (8), Luzz (7), Franklin (6), 11Six24 (5), Adidas (5) and PIKKL (5).