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The best pickleball paddles for spin

The pickleball paddle with the most spin is the Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue, because at 2,467 RPM it spins more than any other paddle I've tested, and it's $175.50 with code STS10.

Everybody wants more spin, at every level, so this list is ranked by one number, the RPM I measure off each paddle. All 10 picks measured between 2,467 and 2,375 RPM, which is far more spin than the typical paddle. Any two neighbors spin about the same, so each card tells you what else that paddle does and who it's for.

By Steven Shipler · Updated October 14, 2026 · Stock and prices checked October 14, 2026Most of these paddles were sent to me free by the brands. I earn a commission when you buy through my links or codes. It never changes a rank. How I test

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No. 1 · The most spin of allHonolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue$175.50 with my code

The top five

Updated October 14, 2026
  1. Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue 16mm1The most spin of allJ2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue2,467RPM, spin 100$175.50with my code
  2. Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue 16mm2Most spin in a widebodyJ3CR Crystal Blue2,436RPM, spin 100$175.50with my code
  3. Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue 16mm3Most spin in an elongatedJ6CR Crystal Blue2,424RPM, spin 100$175.50with my code
  4. 11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2 16mm4Spin with soft touchVapor Jelly Bean 22,403RPM, spin 100$159.99with my code
  5. 11SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2 16mm5Soft spin, more driveUltré Jelly Bean 22,397RPM, spin 99$159.99with my code
  1. 4Vapor Jelly Bean 2Spin with soft touch$159.99
  2. 5Ultré Jelly Bean 2Soft spin, more drive$159.99

All 10 at a glance

Ranked by spin in RPM, straight from my database. Tap a pick to jump to it.

UPA-A only Approved for UPA-A events such as the PPA Tour, but not on USA Pickleball's list, so not for USA Pickleball tournaments. Fine for rec play.

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  1. 1
    Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue 16mm

    The most spin of all

    Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    Hybrid16mmreleased April 2026UPA-A only

    2,467RPM in my spin test, spin score 100 out of 100

    $175.50with my code$195

    Get it at Honolulu

    Code STS10 takes 10% off, and my link applies it. How the Honolulu code works

    • A86Power
    • S90Pop
    • S100Spin
    • A82Sweet spot
    • B73Control

    Score out of 100Rank among hybrids you can buy

    1. PowerA869th
    2. PopS903rd
    3. SpinS100tied best
    4. Sweet spotA82tied 4th
    5. ControlB73tied 23rd

    Why it's here and who it's for

    Nothing I've measured spins more than the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue. It read 2,467 RPM, and it pairs that spin with a lot of pop, since only two hybrids I've tested have more. The Crystal Blue makes it a little stiffer than the raw J2CR, but it's still more plush than most durable grit paddles. Contact is hollow, though not as loud as a Boomstik, and it swings light for a hybrid, so it's really quick in hands battles. Owners have reported it quickly became their main paddle.

    Players who miss the center a lot should look at the J3CR instead, because this one's twist weight of 6.32 is below the typical hybrid's 6.57, so the face turns more on mishits.

    Honolulu sells it as the 6 inch Extended J2 handle option on its J2CR Crystal Blue listing, at the same price as the standard handle.

    Why No. 1

    First place comes down to just 31 RPM over the J3CR Crystal Blue below, which is about the same spin on the same face. The Long Handle hits a little harder, and the J3CR is steadier on mishits. The Long Handle is $175.50 with code STS10.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 2Does it beat your paddle?

  2. 2
    Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue 16mm

    Most spin in a widebody

    Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue

    Widebody16mmreleased June 2026UPA-A only

    2,436RPM in my spin test, spin score 100 out of 100

    $175.50with my code$195

    Get it at Honolulu

    Code STS10 takes 10% off, and my link applies it. How the Honolulu code works

    • A81Power
    • A86Pop
    • S100Spin
    • A86Sweet spot
    • B76Control

    Score out of 100Rank among widebodies you can buy

    1. PowerA8110th
    2. PopA8613th
    3. SpinS100best
    4. Sweet spotA86tied 17th
    5. ControlB76tied 20th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    Widebody players get almost the same spin from the J3CR Crystal Blue. It measured 2,436 RPM, the most of any widebody I've tested, and it spins more than the next widebody, the Pegasus Jelly Bean 2. The J3CR also has clearly more power than the typical widebody. At contact it's hollow, poppy at the net and quick in the hands. It's one of only four widebodies I've tested with a handle of 6 inches or more, so there's room for two hands. Owners say it has a large, stable sweet spot.

    If you want the most pace from a Crystal Blue, go with the J6CR right below it, because it hits a little harder.

    Why No. 2

    Between the Long Handle above and the J6CR below, the spin is about the same on the same face, so you're really choosing a shape. Of the three Crystal Blues, the J3CR is the most forgiving, with a clearly bigger sweet spot than the J6CR and a little more control. Code STS10 brings it to $175.50.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 3Does it beat your paddle?

  3. 3
    Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue 16mm

    Most spin in an elongated

    Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue

    Elongated16mmreleased May 2026UPA-A only

    2,424RPM in my spin test, spin score 100 out of 100

    $175.50with my code$195

    Get it at Honolulu

    Code STS10 takes 10% off, and my link applies it. How the Honolulu code works

    • A87Power
    • A85Pop
    • S100Spin
    • B72Sweet spot
    • B69Control

    Score out of 100Rank among elongateds you can buy

    1. PowerA87tied 16th
    2. PopA85tied 15th
    3. SpinS100best
    4. Sweet spotB723rd
    5. ControlB6914th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    The J6CR Crystal Blue puts the same face on an elongated, and it's the paddle I put first on my Best of 2026 list. It measured 2,424 RPM, the most of any elongated I've tested, and it keeps a lot of forgiveness for the shape, since only two other elongateds have a bigger sweet spot. You still get a little of that Honolulu softness compared to most power paddles, it's just not a plush paddle. The ball comes off in proportion to your swing, and it moves quickly for an elongated. Owners have reported it became their main paddle because it gives them power, pop, spin and control together.

    Anyone who plays USA Pickleball sanctioned events can't use it, since it's approved by UPA-A only.

    Honolulu sells it in numbered pre-order batches, and on October 14, 2026, batch 12 was sold out and batch 13 was set to ship November 13, 2026.

    Why No. 3

    On spin, it's about even with the J3CR above and the Vapor Jelly Bean 2 below. Next to the J3CR, it trades a clearly smaller sweet spot for a little more power and more reach. Next to the Vapor, it has far more power. With code STS10, you'll pay $175.50.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 4Does it beat your paddle?

  4. 4
    11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2 16mm

    Spin with soft touch

    11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2

    Hybrid16mmreleased August 2026UPA-A only

    2,403RPM in my spin test, spin score 100 out of 100

    $159.99with my code$169.99

    Get it at 11SIX24

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $10 off, and my link applies it. How the 11SIX24 code works

    • C63Power
    • B66Pop
    • S100Spin
    • B71Sweet spot
    • B78Control

    Score out of 100Rank among hybrids you can buy

    1. PowerC63tied 45th
    2. PopB6651st
    3. SpinS100tied best
    4. Sweet spotB71tied 31st
    5. ControlB78tied 12th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    This is where the list turns from pace to touch. The Vapor Jelly Bean 2 measured 2,403 RPM, the most of any paddle outside the three Crystal Blues, on a soft, dense paddle that's quiet at contact and far softer than 11SIX24's Power 2 paddles. The ball sinks into the face, and its low pop soaks up pace, so dinks stay low and drops dip. Its control score is 78 out of 100, and only 14 hybrids I've tested have more. 11SIX24 says plainly it isn't a power paddle, so you bring the pace on drives. Owners say they can swing away without sending balls long.

    Pass on it if you win with fast hands, because its swing weight of 116.8 is heavier than all but one hybrid I've tested.

    Why No. 4

    Spin won't separate it from the J6CR above or the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 below. Against the J6CR, the Vapor has far less power and a little more control. Against the Ultré, it has the same control and a little less power, but its 5.5 inch handle has room for two hands. It costs $159.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 5Does it beat your paddle?

  5. 5
    11SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2 16mm

    Soft spin, more drive

    11SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2

    Hybrid16mmreleased August 2026UPA-A only

    2,397RPM in my spin test, spin score 99 out of 100

    $159.99with my code$169.99

    Get it at 11SIX24

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $10 off, and my link applies it. How the 11SIX24 code works

    • B68Power
    • B69Pop
    • S99Spin
    • B70Sweet spot
    • B78Control

    Score out of 100Rank among hybrids you can buy

    1. PowerB68tied 37th
    2. PopB69tied 42nd
    3. SpinS993rd
    4. Sweet spotB70tied 37th
    5. ControlB78tied 12th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    The Ultré Jelly Bean 2 has the same soft, quiet build as the Vapor, just in a different hybrid shape, and it measured 2,397 RPM. It scored 78 for control, the same as the Vapor, and it hits a little harder. It swings heavy for a hybrid, since only nine hybrids I've tested swing heavier, so you trade some hand speed at the kitchen for plow-through on drives. Dinks are excellent, and resets are easy, though you add a little push yourself. Owners report control with few pop-ups, easy handling and spin.

    Two-handed backhand players will find its 5.35 inch handle tight for two hands.

    Only the Cosmic Grape color was in stock at 11SIX24 on October 14, 2026.

    Why No. 5

    Only 6 RPM separate it from the Vapor above, and 1 RPM from the CMD Hybrid below, so spin won't decide this one. The CMD has clearly more power and clearly more pop, while the Ultré keeps a little more control for $2 less. My code STSPICKLEBALL takes it to $159.99.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 6Does it beat your paddle?

  6. 6
    Volair CMD Hybrid 16mm

    Spin with more pace

    Volair CMD Hybrid

    Hybrid16mmreleased September 2026UPA-A only

    2,396RPM in my spin test, spin score 98 out of 100

    $161.99with my code$179.99

    Get it at Volair

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes 10% off, and my link applies it.

    • B79Power
    • A82Pop
    • S98Spin
    • B69Sweet spot
    • B72Control

    Score out of 100Rank among hybrids you can buy

    1. PowerB79tied 18th
    2. PopA82tied 19th
    3. SpinS984th
    4. Sweet spotB69tied 39th
    5. ControlB72tied 26th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    The CMD Hybrid is the newest paddle here, and Volair licensed 11SIX24's HexGrit for it, the same grit face the Jelly Bean 2s use. The CMD measured 2,396 RPM. It sits right between the soft Jelly Bean 2s and the more powerful Power 2. With 79 for power and 82 for pop, it has more pace than the Jelly Bean 2s, and it keeps clearly more control than the Ultré Power 2. It's softer than the Power 2 but firmer than the Jelly Bean 2, and the ball stays on the face long enough to work it. Owners say they like its blend of feel and power.

    If you miss the center a lot, I'd look elsewhere, because its sweet spot scored 69 out of 100 and nearly half the paddles I've tested are more forgiving.

    Volair lists it under the name CMD HYB Pickleball Paddle 16mm Dylan Frazier.

    Why No. 6

    Call it a tie on spin, since it's 1 RPM behind the Ultré Jelly Bean 2 and 1 ahead of the Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2. Against the Hurache-X, it has a clearly bigger sweet spot and clearly more control for $2 more. You'll pay $161.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 7Does it beat your paddle?

  7. 7
    11SIX24 Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2 16mm

    Soft spin with reach

    11SIX24 Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2

    Elongated16mmreleased August 2026UPA-A only

    2,395RPM in my spin test, spin score 98 out of 100

    $159.99with my code$169.99

    Get it at 11SIX24

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $10 off, and my link applies it. How the 11SIX24 code works

    • B73Power
    • B73Pop
    • S98Spin
    • C50Sweet spot
    • C54Control

    Score out of 100Rank among elongateds you can buy

    1. PowerB73tied 45th
    2. PopB73tied 41st
    3. SpinS982nd
    4. Sweet spotC50tied 43rd
    5. ControlC54tied 28th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    Only one elongated I've tested spins more than the Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2, the J6CR, and the two feel very different. The Hurache-X measured 2,395 RPM, and it has the same soft feel as the rest of 11SIX24's Jelly Bean 2 paddles. It's dense and quiet, and the ball sinks into the face before it leaves. It also swings lighter than the typical elongated, so it moves more like a hybrid. Its 6 inch handle has room for two hands. Owners have reported control, easy resets and easy spin.

    Its sweet spot of 50 is the smallest on this list, so it's a poor fit if you miss the center a lot.

    Why No. 7

    Against the Axiom right below, the spin is a tie, and the CMD above is the same story, so this one comes down to touch against pace. The Hurache-X has far more control and clearly less pop than the Axiom, for $20 less. With code STSPICKLEBALL it's $159.99.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 8Does it beat your paddle?

  8. 8
    Engage Axiom Elongated 16mm

    For USA Pickleball events

    Engage Axiom Elongated

    Elongated16mmUSA Pickleball and UPA-Areleased August 2026

    2,394RPM in my spin test, spin score 96 out of 100

    $179.99with my code$199.99

    Get it at Engage

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes 10% off. Enter it at checkout.

    • A80Power
    • S91Pop
    • S96Spin
    • C53Sweet spot
    • F31Control

    Score out of 100Rank among elongateds you can buy

    1. PowerA80tied 39th
    2. PopS916th
    3. SpinS963rd
    4. Sweet spotC53tied 36th
    5. ControlF31tied 55th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    If you play USA Pickleball sanctioned events, start here. The Engage Axiom Elongated measured 2,394 RPM, the most of any USA Pickleball approved paddle I've tested, and it's the only pick on this list approved by both USA Pickleball and UPA-A. It doesn't use grit. Engage gets the spin from a textured carbon face instead, and the honeycomb core gives it that firm, crisp, classic honeycomb feel. Its pop of 91 is the most on this list, so speed-ups and counters come off the face quickly. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.

    Steer clear of it if your soft game needs help, because its control score of 31 is the lowest on this list.

    Why No. 8

    The Ultré Power 2 below is only 7 RPM back, so the spin is the same. The Ultré also has clearly more power, a far bigger sweet spot and far more control for $20 more, but it's UPA-A only. The Axiom is $179.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 9Does it beat your paddle?

  9. 9
    11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 16mm

    Spin with real power

    11SIX24 Ultré Power 2

    Hybrid16mmreleased June 2026UPA-A only

    2,387RPM in my spin test, spin score 95 out of 100

    $199.99with my code$209.99

    Get it at 11SIX24

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $10 off, and my link applies it. How the 11SIX24 code works

    • S94Power
    • A89Pop
    • S95Spin
    • B76Sweet spot
    • C58Control

    Score out of 100Rank among hybrids you can buy

    1. PowerS942nd
    2. PopA89tied 4th
    3. SpinS955th
    4. Sweet spotB76tied 16th
    5. ControlC58tied 44th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    The Ultré Power 2 hits harder than anything else on this list, with a power score of 94, and it still measured 2,387 RPM. It's one of only four paddles I've tested that score 90 or more for both power and spin. It's moderately firm, with a fairly deep, hollow-leaning sound, and it's poppy on short strokes, so soft shots need a light touch. It's also stable for a hybrid, steadier than the Vapor Power 2. Owners have reported plenty of pop and drive power that still feels controllable.

    If your resets and drops still pop up, look elsewhere, because its control scored 58 out of 100 and most of the paddles I've tested are more controllable.

    Why No. 9

    Both the Axiom above and the Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 below spin about the same as this one. Against the Axiom, it hits clearly harder with far more control. The Pegasus is the opposite trade, with far less power but far more control for $40 less. Expect to pay $199.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

    Full reviewCompare with No. 10Does it beat your paddle?

  10. 10
    11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 16mm

    Most forgiving spin

    11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2

    Widebody16mmreleased August 2026UPA-A only

    2,375RPM in my spin test, spin score 94 out of 100

    $159.99with my code$169.99

    Get it at 11SIX24

    Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $10 off, and my link applies it. How the 11SIX24 code works

    • C63Power
    • B72Pop
    • S94Spin
    • S91Sweet spot
    • A88Control

    Score out of 100Rank among widebodies you can buy

    1. PowerC63tied 25th
    2. PopB7225th
    3. SpinS942nd
    4. Sweet spotS91tied 8th
    5. ControlA88tied 5th

    Why it's here and who it's for

    The Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 is the only paddle I've tested that scores 85 or more for control, spin and sweet spot at the same time, so it's the most forgiving spin paddle you can buy. It measured 2,375 RPM, and its sweet spot of 91 is the biggest on this list. It's soft, dense and quiet, with low pop that soaks up pace, so dinks stay low and resets are easy, though you add a little push yourself. Owners keep pointing to its touch on resets and dinks.

    Big hitters who want the paddle to add pace won't get it here, since its power score of 63 is tied for the lowest on this list.

    Why No. 10

    A tie with the J2CR Crystal Blue at 2,375 RPM puts it tenth, and it gets the card because the J2CR's Long Handle version is already first. Next to the Ultré Power 2, it spins about the same, with far more control and far less power for $40 less. That's $159.99 after code STSPICKLEBALL.

    Full reviewDoes it beat your paddle?

How I picked them

Five rules decide which paddles make the list and in what order.

  1. 1

    This list is ranked by RPM. I measure spin with a separate set of 20 serves per paddle on my radar, all hit just for spin.

  2. 2

    Any shape and any thickness can make it, as long as I'd recommend the paddle today. Four paddles I've tested max out my spin score at 100, which is why I rank by RPM instead.

  3. 3

    The Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 and the J2CR Crystal Blue tie for 10th at 2,375 RPM.

  4. 4

    Prices are what each brand's own store charged on October 14, 2026, with my code.

  5. 5

    Under the picks, you'll find all 170 paddles I'd recommend today, ranked by RPM.

How I test every paddle

Every paddle I'd recommend today, by spin in RPM

170 paddles. The ones on this list are marked. Sort every paddle in my database

#PaddleRPMSpinPrice, with code
1Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal BlueHybrid · 16mm · No. 1 on this list2,467100$175.50
2Honolulu J3CR Crystal BlueWidebody · 16mm · No. 2 on this list2,436100$175.50
3Honolulu J6CR Crystal BlueElongated · 16mm · No. 3 on this list2,424100$175.50
411SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2Hybrid · 16mm · No. 4 on this list2,403100$159.99
511SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2Hybrid · 16mm · No. 5 on this list2,39799$159.99
6Volair CMD HybridHybrid · 16mm · No. 6 on this list2,39698$161.99
711SIX24 Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2Elongated · 16mm · No. 7 on this list2,39598$159.99
8Engage Axiom ElongatedElongated · 16mm · No. 8 on this list2,39496$179.99
911SIX24 Ultré Power 2Hybrid · 16mm · No. 9 on this list2,38795$199.99
1011SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2Widebody · 16mm · No. 10 on this list2,37594$159.99
10Honolulu J2CR Crystal BlueHybrid · 16mm2,37594$175.50
1211SIX24 Vapor Power 2Hybrid · 16mm2,37492$199.99
12RPM Q2 ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,37492$224.99
14RPM Q2 Widebody 14mmWidebody2,36991$224.99
1511SIX24 Pegasus Power 2Widebody · 16mm2,36190$199.99
16Luzz Inferno2 M1Elongated · 16mm2,35590$215.10
1711SIX24 Hurache-X Power 2Elongated · 16mm2,35489$199.99
17Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit HybridHybrid · 16mm2,35489$99.99
19CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3Elongated · 14mm2,35088$179.99
20Selkirk OMNI ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,34888$300
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#PaddleRPMSpinPrice, with code
21Pickleball Apes Zen S+Hybrid · 16.5mm2,34487$169.99
22Friday Aura Pro WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,34386$152.10
23Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,34186$99.99
24Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,33885$99.99
24RPM Q2 Widebody 16mmWidebody2,33885$224.99
26Thrive Fury ElongatedElongated · 15.5mm2,32784$161.99
27PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C 12.7mmWidebody2,32584$179.99
28Selkirk OMNI WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,32283$300
29Franklin FS Tour DynastyElongated · 14mm2,32182$134.99
29Luzz Glider 2026Hybrid · 16mm2,32182$107.10
31Friday Aura Pro HybridHybrid · 16mm2,31881$152.10
32FLIK F3 ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,31781$89.10
33Gearbox GX2 Power HybridHybrid · 16mm2,31681$251.99
33GRUVN MUVN-16HD Full FoamHybrid · 16mm2,31681$116.10
35PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CElongated · 12.7mm2,31580$179.99
36Luzz Pro 4 InfernoElongated · 16mm2,31380$188.10
36PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 14.3mmElongated2,31380$179.99
38Enhance MPP Turbo HybridHybrid · 16mm2,31179$99.99
38Pickleball Apes Charm XElongated · 16.5mm2,31179$116.99
40Honolulu J6NFElongated · 16mm2,31079$175.50
41Ronbus Quanta Pro R2.16Widebody · 16mm2,30779$107.99
42Honolulu J6FC+Elongated · 16mm2,30578$175.50
42Ronbus Quanta Pro R3.16Elongated · 16mm2,30578$107.99
42Ronbus Quanta Pro R4.16Hybrid · 16mm2,30578$107.99
42Selkirk Boomstik ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,30578$333
46Engage Pursuit Pro MXElongated · 12.7mm2,30477$116.99
47Bread & Butter Loco StandardWidebody · 16mm2,30177$134.33
48JOOLA Kosmos Pro VHybrid · 16mm2,30077$299.95
48Ronbus Quanta R1.16Elongated · 16mm2,30077$107.99
48Ronbus Quanta R4.16Hybrid · 16mm2,30077$107.99
51CRBN TruFoam Waves 4Hybrid · 14mm2,29876$179.99
51Selkirk Boomstik WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,29876$333
53Pickleball Apes Charm SHybrid · 16.5mm2,29775$116.99
54Bread & Butter Loco ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,29575$134.33
55PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mmWidebody2,29475$179.99
56Engage Pursuit Pro MX 6.0Elongated · 16mm2,29374$116.99
57Friday Aura Pro ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,29274$152.10
58Gearbox GX2 Power ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,29174$251.99
58Honolulu J2FC+Hybrid · 16mm2,29174$175.50
58PaddleTek Tempest Wave Pro-CWidebody · 14.3mm2,29174$134.99
61Vulcan KyrgiosElongated · 16mm2,29074$179.10
62Engage X2 ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,28974$179.99
62Luzz Pro 4 TornazoElongated · 16mm2,28974$206.10
64Enhance DUO WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,28874$154.99
64Maverix Havik 2Elongated · 15mm2,28874$157.49
64Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro V7Elongated · 16mm2,28874$99.99
67PaddleTek Bantam GTO-C 14.3mmHybrid2,28573$179.99
67PaddleTek Tempest TKO-CElongated · 14.3mm2,28573$134.99
67Ronbus Tenon R4.16Hybrid · 16mm2,28573$152.99
70Enhance EPP Turbo WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,28473$99.99
70Ronbus Tenon R1.16Elongated · 16mm2,28473$152.99
70Vatic Pro PRISM FlashHybrid · 16mm2,28473$89.99
73Honolulu J2NFKHybrid · 16mm2,28373$175
74CRBN TruFoam Barrage 2Widebody · 14mm2,28273$206.99
74Honolulu J2NFHybrid · 16mm2,28273$175.50
76Aireo Cyclone X HybridHybrid · 16mm2,28173$179.10
77JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IVWidebody · 16mm2,27972$149.95
78CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4Hybrid · 14mm2,27872$206.99
78CRBN TruFoam Waves 1Elongated · 14mm2,27872$179.99
78Luzz Inferno FrozenElongated · 16mm2,27872$224.10
78Luzz ProBladz 2Elongated · 14mm2,27872$152.10
82Enhance EPP Turbo ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,27772$99.99
83Luzz CannonElongated · 16mm2,27672$98.10
84CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1Elongated · 14mm2,27572$179.99
85Engage ProFoamElongated · 14mm2,27372$122.39
85Ronbus Tenon R2.16Widebody · 16mm2,27372$152.99
87CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2Widebody · 14mm2,27272$179.99
87Enhance DUO HybridHybrid · 16mm2,27272$154.99
87Franklin FS Tour Featherweight TempoWidebody · 12mm2,27272$134.99
87Honolulu J2NF Long HandleHybrid · 16mm2,27272$175.50
91Enhance DUO ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,27071$154.99
91Honolulu J3NFWidebody · 16mm2,27071$175.50
93Enhance EPP Turbo HybridHybrid · 16mm2,26971$99.99
94Aireo Cyclone ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,26670$179.10
95Gearbox GX2 HyperWidebody · 16mm2,26570$152.99
96CRBN TruFoam Barrage 4Hybrid · 14mm2,26470$206.99
96Gearbox GBX Power ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,26470$116.99
96Volair SHIFT HybridHybrid · 14mm2,26470$62.99
99Chorus Shapeshifter EXElongated · 16mm2,26369$134.99
99Gearbox GBX Power HybridHybrid · 16mm2,26369$116.99
101PaddleTek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mmElongated2,26268$179.99
102Pickleball Apes Harmony VWidebody · 16.5mm2,26168$71.99
103Gearbox GX2 Integra XLHybrid · 16mm2,26067$152.99
104Enhance MPP Turbo WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,25967$99.99
105Pickleball Apes Harmony XElongated · 16.5mm2,25866$71.99
106Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power ElongatedElongated · 14mm2,25666$134.99
107Ronbus Quanta R3.16Elongated · 16mm2,25366$107.99
10811SIX24 Vapor Alpha Pro PowerHybrid · 16mm2,25266$149.99
109Volair Mach 1 Forza 14mmHybrid2,25164$107.99
110Volair Mach 2 Forza 14mmWidebody2,25064$107.99
111Thrive Fury HybridHybrid · 15.5mm2,24863$179.99
111Volair Mach 2Widebody · 14mm2,24863$62.99
113Volair Mach 2 Forza 16mmWidebody2,24763$107.99
113Volair SHIFT WidebodyWidebody · 14mm2,24763$89.99
113Vulcan White NoiseWidebody · 16mm2,24763$179.10
116Thrive SmokeElongated · 14.5mm2,24663$107.99
117Franklin Parris Todd C45Hybrid · 13.25mm2,24462$206.99
117Gearbox Pro Ultimate HyperWidebody · 16mm2,24462$134.99
119Franklin C45 HybridHybrid · 14mm2,24362$206.99
120Vulcan Dark MatterHybrid · 16mm2,24160$179.10
121PaddleTek Bantam GTO-C 12.7mmHybrid2,24060$179.99
122Friday Aura HybridHybrid · 16mm2,23960$116.10
122Honolulu J7NFElongated · 16mm2,23960$175.50
124JOOLA Hyperion 3SElongated · 16mm2,23760$199.95
125Volair Mach 1 Forza 16mmHybrid2,23659$107.99
126Selkirk AMPED Pro Air EpicWidebody · 16mm2,23559$100
126Volair SHIFT ElongatedElongated · 14mm2,23559$89.99
128Enhance MPP Turbo ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,23258$99.99
129Speedup Tide 14HHybrid · 14mm2,22958$152.99
129Speedup Tide 14LElongated · 14mm2,22958$152.99
131Ronbus Tenon R3.16Elongated · 16mm2,22457$152.99
131Selkirk SLK ERA Power WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,22457$200
133CRBN TruFoam Waves 2Widebody · 14mm2,22356$179.99
134Holbrook Arma T MetallicElongated · 14mm2,21953$179.99
135GRUVN LAZR-16HD Solid FoamHybrid · 16mm2,21753$89.10
135JOOLA Perseus 3S 16mmElongated2,21753$199.95
137Honolulu J2Ti+Hybrid · 16mm2,21650$153
138Chorus Phoenix HXHybrid · 14mm2,21450$44.99
139CRBN TruFoam Waves 3Elongated · 14mm2,21149$179.99
139Ronbus Refoam R1.14Elongated · 14mm2,21149$89.99
141Franklin C45 Tempo 16mmWidebody2,21049$206.99
141Maverix Havik 15 All CourtElongated · 15mm2,21049$98.99
143Gearbox Pro Ultimate ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,20849$134.99
144Bread & Butter Filth HybridHybrid · 16mm2,20449$148.50
144Selkirk LUXX Control Air InfiniGrit InviktaElongated · 19mm2,20449$200
146Honolulu J2K+Hybrid · 16mm2,20348$150
146Maverix Havik 15 ProElongated · 15mm2,20348$107.99
148Honolulu J2TiHybrid · 16mm2,19844$139.50
149Ronbus Quanta R2.16Widebody · 16mm2,19643$107.99
150GRUVN MUVN-16XElongated · 16mm2,19543$89.10
150Honolulu J2KHybrid · 16mm2,19543$135
152Selkirk SLK Dauntless ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,18538$150
152Selkirk SLK Dauntless WidebodyWidebody · 16mm2,18538$150
154Element 6 SurtrHybrid · 16mm2,18237$161.10
155Franklin C45 Dynasty 14mmElongated2,17834$206.99
156Franklin C45 Tempo 14mmWidebody2,17734$206.99
157Bread & Butter Filth ElongatedElongated · 16mm2,17230$148.50
158Selkirk AMPED Pro Air InviktaElongated · 16mm2,16227$100
159Diadem Edge BluCore ProElongated · 16mm2,15827$224.95
160JOOLA Perseus 3S 14mmElongated2,15426$199.95
161Pickleball Apes Pulse XElongated · 16.5mm2,15024$89.99
162Thrive AzulHybrid · 16mm2,14424$161.99
163Franklin C45 Dynasty 16mmElongated2,14123$206.99
164JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 16mmElongated2,12118$149.95
165Holbrook Arma TElongated · 14mm2,09513$179.99
166Engage Pursuit Pro EXWidebody · 12.7mm2,09412$116.99
167JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14mmElongated2,0839$149.95
168Engage Pursuit Pro EX 6.0Widebody · 16mm2,0818$116.99
169Holbrook Aero Metallic TElongated · 16mm2,0727$152.99
170Diadem Edge BluCore HybridHybrid · 16mm2,0624$179.95

What makes a paddle spin

The face does most of the work. Only about one in eight paddles I've tested has a grit face, but 15 of the 20 highest RPM readings come from grit. The typical grit face measured 2,344 RPM, which is more than the 2,264 RPM of the typical raw carbon face. That's why 9 of my 10 picks have grit, and the one that doesn't, the Engage Axiom Elongated, uses a textured carbon face instead. The best plain raw carbon face is the RPM Q2 Elongated, at 2,374 RPM.

Shape barely matters for spin. The typical widebody, hybrid and elongated all measured within 5 RPM of each other. You can see it at the top of this list, where Honolulu's Crystal Blue takes first, second and third as a hybrid, a widebody and an elongated. Shape changes your reach and how forgiving the paddle is, but the face decides the spin.

Spin doesn't come with power, either. The picks here run from a power score of 63 on the Vapor and Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 to a power score of 94 on the Ultré Power 2, and the soft Vapor Jelly Bean 2 spins about the same as the Ultré. Every pick here already spins far more than the typical paddle, so pick the one that fits the rest of your game.

Questions people ask

Which pickleball paddle has the most spin?

That's the Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue, at 2,467 RPM, more than any other paddle I've tested. It's $175.50 with code STS10. It's approved by UPA-A only, though. If you play USA Pickleball events, the Engage Axiom Elongated is the most spin you can take there, at 2,394 RPM, and it's $179.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

Does the grit wear off?

Not much on these. In my wear test, 11SIX24's HexGrit and Honolulu's Crystal Blue each lost about 1% of their spin over 75 games. Crystal Blue is on the three Honolulus, and HexGrit is on the four Jelly Bean 2s, the CMD Hybrid and the Ultré Power 2. The Axiom gets its spin from a textured carbon face instead.

What's the cheapest paddle with this much spin?

On this list, it's the four Jelly Bean 2s, at $159.99 each with code STSPICKLEBALL. If you need to stay under $100, the Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Hybrid measured 2,354 RPM, the most of any paddle under $100 with my codes, and that's only 21 RPM short of my tenth pick. It's $99.99 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

Is a spin paddle good for a beginner?

It can be, if it's a forgiving one. The Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 is third on my beginners list, because it pairs 2,375 RPM with a control score of 88 and a sweet spot of 91. I'd keep a new player away from the Axiom, since its control score of 31 is the lowest on this list.

How do you measure spin?

With 20 serves per paddle on my radar, all hit just for spin and separate from the serves I use for power. This list is ranked by that RPM. The picks here run from 2,467 RPM on the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue down to 2,375 RPM on the Pegasus Jelly Bean 2, and the typical paddle I've tested measured 2,263 RPM.

Close, but not on the list

Five paddles people ask about, and where they are instead.

  • Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue 16mmHonolulu J2CR Crystal BlueIt ties the Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 for 10th at 2,375 RPM, and the J2CR Long Handle in first place has the same head and Crystal Blue surface with a 6 inch handle. It's first on my hybrid list and second on my intermediate list.
  • 11SIX24 Vapor Power 2 16mm11SIX24 Vapor Power 2Just 1 RPM kept it off the list, since its 2,374 RPM ties for 12th. It's sixth on my Best of 2026 list and fourth on my hybrid list.
  • RPM Q2 Elongated 16mmRPM Q2 ElongatedNo other raw carbon face I've tested spins more than its 2,374 RPM, which also ties for 12th. You'll find it third on my power list.
  • 11SIX24 Pegasus Power 2 16mm11SIX24 Pegasus Power 2The widebody Power 2 measured 2,361 RPM, good for 15th. It's first on my intermediate list and second on my widebody list.
  • Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Hybrid 16mmEnhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit HybridIf you need to stay under $100, this is the one, with 2,354 RPM, the most of any paddle under $100 with my codes. It sits seventh on my under $100 list and sixth on my hybrid list.

What changed

  • Rebuilt from my October 14, 2026 database after a live store check of every paddle. Paddles you can't buy anymore are gone.
  • The ten picks and their order are the same as on October 4, 2026.

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11SIX24 · Hybrid

Ultré Jelly Bean 2 review

My pick for spin players who play the soft game.

  • PowerB68
  • PopB69
  • SpinS99
  • Sweet spotB70
  • ControlB78

11SIX24 · Hybrid

Ultré Power 2 review

The pick for players whose drives and serves win them points.

  • PowerS94
  • PopA89
  • SpinS95
  • Sweet spotB76
  • ControlC58