I'm sure, like many others, if you're here you've asked yourself:
What Pickleball Paddles Are The Pros Using? What Pickleball Paddles Are The Best Pickleball Players Using?
This database answers those questions by breaking down each of the top pickleball players and the paddles they play with, and even some of the previous ones they've used.
This database is updated when professional pickleball players change sponsors and/or paddles, and also when new players are added into the top slots among professional players and standings/DUPR.
Below you can find lists of the best men's double pickleball players paddles, the best women's double professional pickleball players paddles, and even a split breakdown for all the very best men and women single players and their paddles (and if they change them for specific events).
We will also have other great players below each of these categories that will be added based on requests from players/followers of The Slice, and professional players who at one point had a top slot.
**Please note: Our ranking system below is based on PPA Ranks, but if there are discrepancies to account for in order to include incredible players that have top slots in APP and MLP they will be immediately added to our full list below.**
Jump to specific categories below:
The Top Ten Professional Pickleball
Men's Doubles Players Paddles
Collin John's Current Paddle: Joola Scorpeus 16MM
Sponsored by Joola: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Electrum Model E (Sponsored By Electrum before Joola)
Ben Johns' Full Player Profile: Click Here
Ben Johns' Current Paddle: Joola Perseus 16MM
Sponsored By Joola: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Hyperion CFS 16MM [Read Full Review Here] (Sponsored By Franklin before Joola)
Riley Newman's Current Paddle: Unreleased Takeya Paddle
Sponsored By Takeya: Yes
Signature Paddle: Coming Soon
Previous Paddle: Gamma 206 (Sponsored By Gamma before Takeya)
Matt Wright's Current Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier Pro Raw Carbon
Sponsored By Onix: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier
JW Johnson's Current Paddle: Franklin Sports Pro 17MM
Sponsored By Franklin: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Dylan Frazier's Current Paddle: Selkirk Project 002
Sponsored By Selkirk: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Sometimes switches between other Selkirk Paddles
Tyson McGuffin's Current Paddle: Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Sponsored By Selkirk: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Rarely switches to other Selkirks
Callan Dawson's Current Paddle: Prokennex Black Ace
Sponsored By Prokennex: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Prokennex Ovation Speed
The Top Ten Professional Pickleball
Women's Doubles Players Paddles
Anna Leigh Water's Current Paddle: Paddletek Bantam TS-5
Sponsored By Paddletek: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Anna Bright's Current Paddle: Joola Scorpius 14MM
Sponsored By Joola: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Joola Vision 14MM
Catherine Parentaeu's Current Paddle: Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Sponsored By Selkirk: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Paddletek Tempest (Sponsored By Paddletek before Takeya)
Lea Janson's Current Paddle: Joola Perseus 16MM
Sponsored By Joola: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Joola Solaire CFS 14
Lucy Kovalova's Current Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier Pro Carbon
Sponsored By Onix: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier
Callie Smith's Current Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier Pro Carbon
Sponsored By Onix: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Onix Evoke Premier
Jessie Irvine's Current Paddle: Pursuit Graphite Jessie Irvine Edition
Sponsored By Engage: Yes
Signature Paddle: Yes
Previous Paddle: Pursuit Graphite
Allyce Jones' Current Paddle: Joola Perseus 14MM
Sponsored By Joola: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Joola Solaire CFS 14
Meghan Dizon's Current Paddle: Prokennex Black Ace Pro
Sponsored By Prokennex: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: Prokennex Pro Speed 2
Vivienne David's Current Paddle: CRBN 1X Power Series (Use Code "TheSlice" for 10% Off)
Sponsored By CRBN: Yes
Signature Paddle: No
Previous Paddle: CRBN 1 Control Series (Use Code "TheSlice" for 10% Off)
Frequently Asked Questions & Notes From The Slice
Player rankings are taken directly from PPA Tour, which is the Professional Pickleball Association.
You can find the full rankings at the PPA Tour website here.
There are definitely a handful of "big" pickleball companies out there that have the money to sponsor the world's best pickleball players.
Two of those companies are clearly Joola and Selkirk, with a couple others being right there with them.
I want to make mention to the fact that definitely does not mean these paddles are automatically the best on the market; though they will swing with the best of them.
If you're looking for the best paddle for the best price, you generally will not have to go with the biggest brands.
You can see some of my pickleball paddle reviews here to read through some of the best paddles.
