Best Heavy Pickleball Paddles: 8 Picks Compared

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“Heavy” on a paddle page is a label, and makers draw the line in different places. This guide uses one number: Selkirk’s heavyweight class of 8.5 oz and up. Each of the eight paddles below is stocked on Amazon, and the maker’s figure for the exact version we link, or the midpoint of its range or tolerance, is 8.5 oz or more. Where a tester weighed the paddle on its own scale, that figure is given with its date beside the maker’s.

The weights in this guide are the makers’ unless a tester is named. For how the weight classes compare across makers and retailers, see our guide to pickleball paddle weight; for paddles chosen for pace rather than weight, our best power pickleball paddles; and for every style in one list, our best pickleball paddles.

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Compare the picks

Compare the 8 heavy paddles

Every row is the exact version we link. “Weight” is the maker’s figure for that version; “Tester’s weight” is what an independent tester or paddle database recorded, with its date where the source gives one. “USA Pickleball” is what the approved-paddle list showed for that model on 2026-10-26, with the date the list gives for the entry.

Where the 8.5-ounce line comes from

What a paddle had to show

• The maker’s figure for the linked version, or the midpoint of its range or tolerance, is 8.5 oz or more. Selkirk’s paddle buying guide (August 1, 2025) sets three classes: “Lightweight (<7.2 oz)”, “Midweight (7.3–8.4 oz)” and “Heavyweight (8.5+ oz): Maximum power with less swing effort, but reduced finesse.” We use its 8.5 oz line. Other charts start their heavy class lower: Eleven Zero at “8.2+ oz”, Pickleball Warehouse at “Over 8.2 oz.” and Pickleball Central at “8.3 & over”; 8.5 oz is inside the heavy class on all of them. Where a maker gives a range or a tolerance we used its midpoint: Franklin’s 8.5 to 8.8 oz is 8.65 oz, and Eleven Zero’s 8.5 oz ± 0.2 oz for the EZ Power Carbon is 8.5 oz.
• The maker’s words, not a label. A weight came from the maker’s spec table, description or its own Amazon listing text. Where a maker calls a paddle by a weight class that does not match its number (Franklin calls the Dynasty’s 8.5 to 8.8 oz “midweight”; Eleven Zero’s Amazon listing calls the 8.5 oz EZ Power Carbon “lightweight”), the review gives both.
• The heavy version, where there is a choice. Gearbox sells its CX11 paddles in 7.8 oz and 8.5 oz versions; we link the 8.5 oz ones.
• Stocked on Amazon. Each pick was a New offer in stock on Amazon on 2026-10-26, at or below the maker’s regular price. Several heavy paddles failed this or the weight test: Paddletek’s Bantam EX-L Pro (listed at 8.3–8.7 oz, a midpoint of 8.5 oz, so it passes on weight and fails only because on Amazon it was above Paddletek’s own price), Onix’s Evoke Premier in its heavyweight version (8.2–8.5 oz, a midpoint of 8.35 oz), Six Zero’s Double Black Diamond Pro Weight Edition (8.3–8.5 oz, a midpoint of 8.4 oz), Gearbox’s CX14E Ultimate Power (no featured offer on Amazon) and Gearbox’s GX6, which Gearbox’s site no longer lists (its 8.5 oz figure appears only as an Amazon option label).
• A checkable approval status. We searched the USA Pickleball list by brand and model, with and without spaces and hyphens (CX11, CX 11, CX-11; K-16, K16, K 16), on 2026-10-26 and quote what it showed.

Where the figures come from and what owners on r/Pickleball say about heavy paddles

Where the figures come from

Weights, sizes and core thickness are the makers’. Two makers’ own sites refused our reader on 2026-10-26 (Franklin’s and, for its product pages, Diadem’s), so Franklin’s figures come from its Amazon listing and Diadem’s from its store’s product text and its Amazon listing; the reviews say which. Testers’ weights are their own measurements: Pickleball Effect and Pickleheads weighed the Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 16mm, and John Kew’s paddle database lists weights for three picks (its records carry no date; we read it on 2026-10-26). USA Pickleball’s Equipment Standards Manual (January 2025) sets no weight class: section 2.E.4 reads “There is no restriction on paddle weight.” Pickleheads states on its review that “we may earn an affiliate commission” through its links; Pickleball Warehouse sells the CX11Q Control it describes.

What owners on r/Pickleball say about heavy paddles

In the Google results for this search that we saved on 2026-10-24, the second result is a Reddit thread titled “What is the absolute heaviest paddle currently available?” (December 2021). Its author writes: “I’m assuming it’s a wooden paddle, but I haven’t seen anything on Pickleballcentral.com that is above 11 ounces.” One reply says: “I prefer the current overweighting because it’s more stable.” Another: “11 ounce paddles just aren’t very maneuverable – definitely a disadvantage”. Two replies point to adding lead tape or tungsten tape instead. In a 2025 thread, “Heavy paddles, anyone use them?”, the top-scored reply reads: “Plenty of people like heavy paddles. If you have quick hands a heavy paddle is fine. Mine is a little closer to 10 oz than yours is. Weighting a paddle is all personal preference and there isn’t one correct way to do it.” These are individual owners’ views, not tests.

Detailed Reviews

Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 16mm, Elongated 16mm Carbon

Evidence: Independently reviewed, exact model. Pickleheads: FS Tour Dynasty 16mm.

Franklin’s Amazon listing describes “The 16mm thick polymer core and high-density foam injected perimeter” in “a midweight 8.5 – 8.8 ounce frame”, with a “premium T700 raw carbon fiber surface layer”, one-piece construction and “an elongated, cushioned 5.6″ inch long handle” with a “handle circumference: 4.3″ inches”. Franklin calls that range midweight; on Selkirk’s chart all of it is heavyweight. Franklin’s own site refused our reader on 2026-10-26, so these figures are from its Amazon listing, which does not give the paddle’s length or width; both testers below list 16.5 x 7.5 in.

Two testers weighed the 16mm Dynasty. Pickleball Effect (January 15, 2024) writes: “My paddle weighed 8.7oz and had a swingweight of 134.” It adds: “Like the other paddles in the series, the extra weight gives you added stability and power but not enough to justify the extra weight in this case.” Its bottom line: “This paddle is extra heavy and is more difficult to manage though there are some benefits to its extra heavy design if you can handle it though I don’t imagine there being too many players like this.” Pickleheads (May 10, 2024) writes: “My 16 mm model is a hefty 8.8 oz, with a 134 swing weight.” and gives the opposite verdict: “If you’re an intermediate-advanced player who likes heavy paddles that hit hard, the elongated Dynasty is definitely worth considering.” Its downside: “This is bulky and slow at the kitchen. It has a hefty 8.8 oz static weight and no room to customize with lead tape.” John Kew’s paddle database lists the 16 mm Tour Dynasty at 9.19 oz (undated), above the top of Franklin’s range.

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So the two testers’ scales read 8.7 and 8.8 oz, within 0.1 oz of each other, and both measured a swing weight of 134, yet they disagree on who should buy it. The Amazon listing is sold and shipped by Amazon.com (2026-10-26).

Specs (Franklin FS Tour Dynasty, 16mm, Gray)

• Core: 16 mm polymer core, high-density foam-injected perimeter, one-piece construction (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Weight: 8.5–8.8 oz (Franklin’s Amazon listing); 8.7 oz on Pickleball Effect’s unit, 8.8 oz on Pickleheads’ unit
• Face: T700 raw carbon fiber (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Size: length and width not on Franklin’s listing (16.5 x 7.5 in per Pickleball Effect and Pickleheads); handle 5.6 in; handle circumference 4.3 in (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “FS Tour Dynasty 16MM”, added 2023-10-26 (read 2026-10-26)

Diadem Warrior, 19mm Three-Layer Core

Evidence: Independently reviewed, exact model. Pickleball Effect: Warrior, 19mm (2021 review; Diadem says the original Warrior is back).

Diadem’s store lists the Warrior at 8.5 oz, with a 19 mm core that “combines three honeycomb layers”, a slim 4 1/8 in grip and a Grit Paint surface, and describes it as “The original Warrior paddle” brought back. Diadem’s Amazon listing describes the core as “aramid honeycomb sandwiched with polypropylene honeycomb on each side”, gives a “5 inch long handle” and a “16.4 inch overall length”, and says “Weight is handle based for additional stability and lighter feel.” The listing’s size field reads 16.4 x 7.4 in. Diadem’s product pages refused our reader, so the figures come from its store’s product text and its Amazon listing.

Pickleball Effect reviewed the Warrior on October 31, 2021, listing 8.5 oz, 16.4 x 7.4 in, a 5 in handle and a 4 1/8 in circumference. It writes: “The Diadem Warrior is a top-tier control paddle.” Its bottom line: “It’s a top-of-the-line control paddle that best suits more experienced players. It has more power and decent spin compared to a typical control-focused paddle, but its heavier weight and thicker core make it a little harder to wield.” It describes the core as “Two polymer layers are sandwiching a nomex layer”; Diadem’s listing says aramid, the fibre family Nomex belongs to. John Kew’s paddle database lists the Warrior at 8.6 oz.

The review is from 2021; Diadem describes today’s Warrior as the original model brought back. On 2026-10-26 the Amazon buy box showed M Emporium as the seller, shipped by Amazon.

Specs (Diadem Warrior, 19mm, Red)

• Core: 19 mm, three honeycomb layers (Diadem); aramid honeycomb between polypropylene honeycomb (Diadem’s Amazon listing)
• Weight: 8.5 oz (Diadem); 8.6 oz in John Kew’s database
• Face: carbon fiber with Grit Paint surface (Diadem’s Amazon listing)
• Size: 16.4 in long (Diadem’s Amazon listing); 16.4 x 7.4 in (listing size field); handle 5 in; grip circumference 4 1/8 in (Diadem)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “Warrior”, added 2021-09-28 (read 2026-10-26)

Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power Hyper, 14mm Edgeless Hybrid

Evidence: Independently reviewed, exact model. Pickleball Effect: CX14H Ultimate Power, grip size not stated.

Gearbox’s CX14H page lists “Weight: 8.5 oz”, a 15 5/8 x 8 in face, a 5 5/8 in handle, a 3 5/8 or 3 15/16 in grip and a 14 mm thickness, with a “3K Woven Carbon Fiber Ribbed Core” finish, Toray T-700 carbon fiber and “Patented Carbon Fiber Chambers” in place of a honeycomb, and an “Upgraded Edgeless Frame”. The Amazon listing we link is the 3 5/8 in grip: its barcode matches that version on Gearbox’s own product data.

Pickleball Effect (March 23, 2023) lists the paddle at 8.5 oz and writes: “The CX14H Ultimate Power is a welcome update to their original series.” It found more power than the original CX14 “but not enough power to consider it a true power paddle”, adding: “This is why I’m categorizing the paddle as an all-court paddle and not a power paddle.” Among its pros: “The 8.5oz weight didn’t feel too heavy, still maneuverable”. It does not say which grip size it tested. John Kew’s paddle database also lists 8.5 oz.

This same listing is a pick in our edgeless paddle guide, chosen there for its frame; here it is chosen for its weight. The Amazon listing is sold by Gearbox Sports, the maker, and shipped by Amazon (2026-10-26).

Specs (Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power Hyper, 14mm, 3 5/8 in grip)

• Core: 14 mm Toray T-700 carbon fiber, patented carbon fiber chambers (Gearbox)
• Weight: 8.5 oz (Gearbox); 8.5 oz in John Kew’s database
• Face: 3K woven carbon fiber, ribbed; edgeless frame (Gearbox)
• Size: 15 5/8 x 8 in; handle 5 5/8 in; grip circumference 3 5/8 in on the linked listing (Gearbox)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “CX14 Ultimate Hyper Power 8.5”, added 2022-12-26 (read 2026-10-26)

Eleven Zero EZ Power K-16, Aramid-Face Elongated

Evidence: No independent test; maker specs. Source: Eleven Zero, the maker.

Eleven Zero’s K-16 page lists “Weight 8.7 oz”, a 16.5 x 7.4 in elongated shape, a 5.5 in handle, a “Grip 4 3/8″”, a 16 mm honeycomb core, a 120 swing weight and a 6.8 twist weight, with an “Aramid fiber with Frosted Weave Resin Finish” face and a thermoformed build “pre-weighted (5g throat sides; 8g handle base)”. Eleven Zero’s weight guide (March 15, 2026) describes it as “The heaviest swing we make. Drives come easily, and kitchen work asks for more precision.”

The Amazon listing, sold by Eleven Zero Sports and shipped by Amazon (2026-10-26), also says 8.7 oz and 16.5 x 7.4 in, but its title gives a “4.25 in grip” where the maker’s page says 4 3/8 in, and it describes a “Red Aramid & Raw Carbon Fiber Weave” where the maker’s page names an aramid fiber face. We found no independent test or tester’s weight for the K-16.

Specs (Eleven Zero EZ Power K-16, 16mm, Red)

• Core: 16 mm honeycomb, thermoformed, pre-weighted (Eleven Zero)
• Weight: 8.7 oz (Eleven Zero)
• Face: aramid fiber with Frosted Weave Resin Finish (Eleven Zero); aramid and raw carbon fiber weave (Amazon listing)
• Size: 16.5 x 7.4 in; handle 5.5 in; grip 4 3/8 in (Eleven Zero; the Amazon listing says 4.25 in)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “EZ Power K-16mm”, added 2024-11-22 (read 2026-10-26)

Gearbox CX11E Power 8.5 oz, 11mm Elongated, Power

Evidence: No independent test; owner reports. r/Pickleball: CX11E Power 8.5 oz, grip not stated.

Gearbox sells the CX11E Power in two weights; its 8.5 oz page lists “Weight: 8.5 oz”, a 16 1/2 x 7 3/8 in face, a 5 1/2 in handle, a 3 5/8 or 3 15/16 in grip and an 11 mm thickness, with a 3K woven carbon fiber ribbed finish over Toray T-700 carbon fiber chambers. Gearbox describes it as “crafted for players who demand explosive power and enhanced spin”. The Amazon listing is the 3 5/8 in grip (its barcode matches that version on Gearbox’s product data); its size field reads 16 5/8 x 8 in, and we use Gearbox’s figures.

We found no independent test of the CX11E Power. On r/Pickleball, in a 2022 thread on Gearbox paddles, one owner replies: “Cx11e power 8.5. I’m loving it”. That is one owner, who does not give a grip size. On 2026-10-26 the Amazon buy box showed RacquetGalaxy as the seller, shipped by Amazon, with low stock.

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Specs (Gearbox CX11E Power, 8.5 oz, Green, 3 5/8 in grip)

• Core: 11 mm Toray T-700 carbon fiber, patented carbon fiber chambers (Gearbox)
• Weight: 8.5 oz (Gearbox)
• Face: 3K woven carbon fiber, ribbed (Gearbox)
• Size: 16 1/2 x 7 3/8 in; handle 5 1/2 in; grip circumference 3 5/8 in on the linked listing (Gearbox)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “CX11 E Power”, added 2021-07-07 (read 2026-10-26)

Gearbox CX11Q Control 8.5 oz, 11mm Quad, Control

Evidence: Retailer review (sells it), not independent. Pickleball Warehouse: CX11 Quad Control 8.5 oz.

Gearbox’s CX11Q Control 8.5 oz page lists “Weight: 8.5 oz”, a 15 7/8 x 8 in face, a 4 3/4 in handle, a 3 5/8 or 3 15/16 in grip and an 11 mm thickness, with the same carbon chamber core as the CX11E. It says: “The CX11 Quad Control is equipped with a soft face and an expanded sweet spot, making it perfect for touch shots and delicate dinking play at the kitchen line.” The Amazon listing we link is the standard 3 15/16 in grip (its barcode matches that version), part of an Amazon family that also holds the 8.5 oz Quad Power.

Pickleball Warehouse, which sells it, writes: “The CX 11Q series of paddles offers the largest sweetspot of the entire line, with the Gearbox CX11 Quad Control 8.5 oz. being a great option for players seeking power with a lean towards control.” That is a seller’s description, not an independent test; we found none. On 2026-10-26 the Amazon buy box showed RacquetGalaxy as the seller, shipped by Amazon, with low stock.

Specs (Gearbox CX11Q Control, 8.5 oz, Yellow, 3 15/16 in grip)

• Core: 11 mm Toray T-700 carbon fiber, patented carbon fiber chambers (Gearbox)
• Weight: 8.5 oz (Gearbox)
• Face: 3K woven carbon fiber, ribbed (Gearbox)
• Size: 15 7/8 x 8 in; handle 4 3/4 in; grip circumference 3 15/16 in on the linked listing (Gearbox)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “CX11 Q Control”, added 2021-09-15 (read 2026-10-26)

Eleven Zero EZ Power Carbon 16mm, Raw-Carbon Elongated

Evidence: No independent test; maker specs. Source: Eleven Zero, the maker.

Eleven Zero’s EZ Power Carbon page lists “Weight 8.5 oz”, a 16.5 x 7.4 in elongated shape, a 5.5 in handle, a “Grip 4 3/8″”, a 16 mm honeycomb core, a 117 swing weight and a 6.5 twist weight, with a “3 Layer 700 Carbon Fiber” face and a thermoformed, pre-weighted build. Its product description gives “Weight: 8.5 oz ± 0.2 oz”, a midpoint of 8.5 oz, which meets our line. Eleven Zero’s page sells it and the K-16 as one paddle with a “Choose Surface” selector offering Carbon and K-16. Eleven Zero’s weight guide points readers who want “a paddle supplied with internal weighting” to this model.

The Amazon listing, sold by Eleven Zero Sports and shipped by Amazon (2026-10-26), gives the same 8.5 oz and 16.5 x 7.4 in but opens its first bullet with “Lightweight power” and calls it a “lightweight pro pickleball paddle with a low swing weight”. The maker’s page puts it at 8.5 oz (± 0.2 oz) with a 117 swing weight, which is heavyweight on Selkirk’s chart, so the listing’s label and the maker’s numbers point different ways. We found no independent test. The USA Pickleball list has no entry named “EZ Power Carbon”; the nearest is “EZ Power 16mm” (added 2024-06-11), and the list does not name the face.

Specs (Eleven Zero EZ Power Carbon, 16mm, Black)

• Core: 16 mm honeycomb, thermoformed, pre-weighted (Eleven Zero)
• Weight: 8.5 oz (Eleven Zero); 8.5 oz ± 0.2 oz in its product description, a midpoint of 8.5 oz
• Face: 3-layer T700 carbon fiber (Eleven Zero)
• Size: 16.5 x 7.4 in; handle 5.5 in; grip 4 3/8 in (Eleven Zero)
• Approval: no entry under this name; nearest “EZ Power 16mm”, added 2024-06-11 (read 2026-10-26)

Franklin Activator, Seven-Ply Wood

Evidence: No independent test; maker specs. Source: Franklin’s Amazon listing.

Franklin’s Amazon listing gives “PADDLE WEIGHT: 9.5-10.5 oz” and says “The Activator paddle is constructed from a durable 7 ply wood base for durability”, with a “form fitting non-slip grip handle” and “a plastic surrounding for added protection against nicks and dents”. It does not publish the length, width, handle length or grip size. Franklin’s site refused our reader on 2026-10-26.

We found no independent test of the Activator. It clears our 8.5 oz line by a wide margin, and it is a wood paddle, not a composite one; for wood paddles compared with one another, see our best wooden pickleball paddles, which also picks this listing. It is sold and shipped by Amazon.com, with low stock on 2026-10-26.

Specs (Franklin Activator, Wood, Green)

• Core: 7-ply wood (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Weight: 9.5–10.5 oz (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Face: wood, plastic edge surround (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Size: length, width, handle length and grip circumference not published (Franklin’s Amazon listing)
• Approval: USA Pickleball list, “Activator”, added 2019-04-02 (read 2026-10-26)

Before you buy a heavy paddle

A maker’s figure is a target, not a scale reading

Each maker here prints one number or a short range. Where a tester weighed the paddle, the readings sat inside or above the maker’s range: 8.7 and 8.8 oz against Franklin’s 8.5 to 8.8 for the Dynasty, and John Kew’s database lists 9.19 oz for it (undated). Selkirk’s own weight guide says: “It’s nearly impossible to make paddles to a very specific weight every time.” If an exact weight matters to you, weigh your paddle when it arrives.

Swing weight is a different number

Static weight is what a scale shows. Pickleball Central’s paddle guide describes swingweight as “a measure of how heavy the paddle feels when swung”. Eleven Zero publishes both for its two picks (8.7 oz and 120; 8.5 oz and 117), and the two testers measured a 134 swing weight on the Dynasty. Our swing weight explainer covers what those numbers mean.

Weight you add yourself

Several owners in the Reddit threads above reach their weight with lead or tungsten tape rather than a heavy paddle. USA Pickleball’s equipment manual allows “weighted tape” as an alteration (section 2.E.5). Our guides to adding weight to a paddle and lead tape for pickleball paddles cover where it goes and what to buy.

Check approval for your events

All eight picks except the EZ Power Carbon have a USA Pickleball list entry under their own model name; for the EZ Power Carbon the nearest is “EZ Power 16mm”. Search the list for your exact model and weight before a sanctioned event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not for everyone, and the testers here disagree. Selkirk’s guide sums up its heavyweight class as “Maximum power with less swing effort, but reduced finesse.” Pickleheads liked the 8.8 oz Franklin Dynasty for power, while Pickleball Effect, weighing the same model at 8.7 oz, wrote that the extra weight gives “added stability and power but not enough to justify the extra weight in this case”. Read a heavy paddle’s review for the trade-off its tester found.

We do not rank them; here are the figures we could check. Among the eight Amazon-stocked paddles in this guide, the makers list the Franklin Activator wood paddle at 9.5 to 10.5 oz, the Eleven Zero EZ Power K-16 at 8.7 oz, the Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 16mm at 8.5 to 8.8 oz, and the other five at 8.5 oz (the Eleven Zero EZ Power Carbon with a tolerance of ± 0.2 oz). The Reddit thread asking this question starts from wood: its author writes that they had not seen anything “above 11 ounces” at one large retailer. Testers’ scales put the Dynasty 16mm at 8.7 oz (Pickleball Effect) and 8.8 oz (Pickleheads).

It is in the heavy class on every chart we read, and USA Pickleball sets no weight limit. Whether it is too heavy for you is a matter of preference: Eleven Zero lists its K-16 at 8.7 oz, Pickleball Effect weighed the Franklin Dynasty 16mm at 8.7 oz and would rarely recommend it, and Pickleheads, with an 8.8 oz unit of the same paddle, recommends it to players who like heavy paddles.

There is no single answer. Selkirk calls its midweight class (7.3 to 8.4 oz) “most popular for all-around play”; this guide covers only paddles whose maker’s figure, or the midpoint of its range or tolerance, is 8.5 oz or more. For the classes compared across five makers and retailers, see our pickleball paddle weight guide.

No. USA Pickleball’s Equipment Standards Manual (January 2025) reads: “There is no restriction on paddle weight.” (section 2.E.4). For a sanctioned event, check that your exact model is on the approved list.

By the makers’ and testers’ own labels: Gearbox puts the CX11E Power in its power series and the CX11Q Control in its control series; Pickleball Effect calls the Diadem Warrior a control paddle and the Gearbox CX14H all-court; Pickleheads calls the Franklin Dynasty all-court skewing toward power; Eleven Zero titles both its picks “EZ Power”. For paddles chosen for pace whatever their weight, see our best power pickleball paddles, and for lower-priced paddles of every weight, our best budget pickleball paddles.

In the threads we read, owners describe heavy setups as a personal preference; one top reply says “Weighting a paddle is all personal preference and there isn’t one correct way to do it.” Others reach their weight with tape. These are owners’ views, not tests.

The bottom line

Final Verdict

The Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 16mm (check price) has two testers’ scale readings behind its weight: Franklin lists 8.5 to 8.8 oz and the testers weighed it at 8.7 and 8.8 oz, though they split on whether most players should buy it. The Diadem Warrior (check price) pairs a maker-listed 8.5 oz with a 19 mm core that Pickleball Effect called a top-tier control paddle, and the Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power Hyper (check price) puts 8.5 oz on a 14 mm edgeless frame that Pickleball Effect filed as all-court. The Eleven Zero EZ Power K-16 (check price) (8.7 oz) and Eleven Zero EZ Power Carbon 16mm (check price) (8.5 oz ± 0.2 oz) are two face options of one pre-weighted elongated paddle, with maker specs only, and the Gearbox CX11E Power (check price) and Gearbox CX11Q Control (check price) are the 8.5 oz versions of paddles Gearbox also makes at 7.8 oz. The Franklin Activator (check price) is the wood option at 9.5 to 10.5 oz.

Whichever you choose, check the maker’s figure for the exact version you buy, and the approved list for your model before a sanctioned event.

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