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Honolulu pickleball paddles, ranked

All 19 of the Honolulu paddles you can buy, each ranked against paddles of its own shape. The J6CR Crystal Blue ranks highest.

  • 19 tested
  • 3 shapes
  • $135 to $175.50 with my codes
  • Updated October 21, 2026

The lineup, best to worstEach paddle is scored against every paddle of its own shape I've tested, from all 31 brands, not just Honolulu

  1. Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue 16mmJ6CR Crystal BlueBest at spin
  2. Honolulu J6CR 16mmJ6CRBest at sweet spot
  3. Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue 16mmJ2CR Long Handle Crystal BlueBest at spin
  4. Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue 16mmJ2CR Crystal BlueBest at pop
  5. Honolulu J2CR 16mmJ2CRBest at sweet spot
  6. Honolulu J6NF 16mmJ6NFBest at control
  7. Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue 16mmJ3CR Crystal BlueBest at spin
  8. Honolulu J3CR 16mmJ3CRBest at pop
  9. Honolulu J6FC+ 16mmJ6FC+Best at control
Their best

Ranks highest of the 19

Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue

Elongated · 16mm · UPA-A · released May 2026

My verdict: For an elongated player who wants power, spin and touch in one paddle, the J6CR Crystal Blue is the paddle I'd buy, and it's the one I play. Read my review

Best at spin: 100 out of 100. The most spin of any elongated paddle you can buy.
Weakest at power: 87 out of 100, more than most elongated paddles.

No. 1 on my elongated listNo. 2 on my best of 2026 list

$175.50$195with code STS10

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Ranked within each shape by the average of its five scores, compared with every paddle of that shape I've tested. The outlined score is each paddle's strongest against its own shape. List tags are places on my best lists, which hold only paddles I'd pick today from every brand.

Honolulu elongated paddles 5 paddles

  1. 1

    Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue

    16mm · released May 2026

    Best at spin: 100 out of 100. The most spin of any elongated paddle you can buy.Weakest at power: 87 out of 100, more than most elongated paddles.

    My verdict: For an elongated player who wants power, spin and touch in one paddle, the J6CR Crystal Blue is the paddle I'd buy, and it's the one I play. Read my review

    Compare with the J6CR

    • A87Power
    • A85Pop
    • S100Spin
    • B72Sweet spot
    • B69Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  2. 2

    Honolulu J6CR

    16mm · released Jan 6, 2026

    Best at sweet spot: 73 out of 100. Only one elongated paddle you can buy has a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at pop: 82 out of 100, more than most elongated paddles.

    Not on my lists right now

    Compare with the J6CR Crystal Blue

    • S92Power
    • A82Pop
    • A85Spin
    • B73Sweet spot
    • B70Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  3. 3

    Honolulu J6NF

    16mm · released Sep 18, 2025

    Best at control: 72 out of 100. Only five elongated paddles you can buy are more controllable.Weakest at pop: 76 out of 100, about average for an elongated paddle.

    Compare with the J6CR Crystal Blue

    • A82Power
    • B76Pop
    • B79Spin
    • B69Sweet spot
    • B72Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  4. 4

    Honolulu J6FC+

    16mm · released Sep 18, 2025

    Best at control: 78 out of 100. The most control of any elongated paddle you can buy.Weakest at pop: 64 out of 100, less than most elongated paddles.

    Compare with the J6CR Crystal Blue

    • B71Power
    • C64Pop
    • B78Spin
    • B69Sweet spot
    • B78Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  5. 5

    Honolulu J7NF

    16mm · released Aug 12, 2025

    Best at power: 82 out of 100. About average power for an elongated paddle.Weakest at sweet spot: 46 out of 100, smaller than most elongated paddles.

    Compare with the J6CR Crystal Blue

    • A82Power
    • B71Pop
    • C60Spin
    • D46Sweet spot
    • D47Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

Honolulu hybrid paddles 11 paddles

  1. 1

    Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    16mm · released Apr 2026

    Best at spin: 100 out of 100. Tied for the most spin of any hybrid you can buy.Weakest at control: 73 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    No. 1 on my spin listNo. 3 on my hybrid listNo. 8 on my intermediate list

    Compare with the J2CR Crystal Blue

    • A86Power
    • S90Pop
    • S100Spin
    • A82Sweet spot
    • B73Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  2. 2

    Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue

    16mm · released Apr 2026

    Best at pop: 91 out of 100. Only one hybrid you can buy has more pop.Weakest at control: 75 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    My verdict: The pick for fast hands and big spin, outside USA Pickleball events. Read my review

    No. 1 on my hybrid listNo. 2 on my intermediate listNo. 4 on my best of 2026 list

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • A81Power
    • S91Pop
    • S94Spin
    • A84Sweet spot
    • B75Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  3. 3

    Honolulu J2CR

    16mm · released Feb 2026

    Best at sweet spot: 84 out of 100. Only one hybrid you can buy has a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at spin: 75 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    Not on my lists right now

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • A87Power
    • A82Pop
    • B75Spin
    • A84Sweet spot
    • B77Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  4. 4

    Honolulu J2FC+

    16mm · released May 2025

    Best at sweet spot: 79 out of 100. Only eight hybrids you can buy have a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at power: 74 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • B74Power
    • B76Pop
    • B74Spin
    • B79Sweet spot
    • B78Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  5. 5

    Honolulu J2NF

    16mm · released Jun 4, 2025

    Best at sweet spot: 79 out of 100. Only eight hybrids you can buy have a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at pop: 74 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • B77Power
    • B74Pop
    • B73Spin
    • B79Sweet spot
    • B77Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  6. 6

    Honolulu J2NFK

    16mm · released Jun 9, 2025

    Best at control: 87 out of 100. Only three hybrids you can buy are more controllable.Weakest at pop: 68 out of 100, less than most hybrids.

    My verdict: Get it if you want a hybrid that's easy to reset, and skip it if you want pop. Read my review

    No. 5 on my beginner list

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • B77Power
    • B68Pop
    • B73Spin
    • B79Sweet spot
    • A87Control

    $175$195

    with code STSPICKLEBALL

  7. 7

    Honolulu J2K+

    16mm · released Jan 25, 2025

    Best at sweet spot: 82 out of 100. Only three hybrids you can buy have a bigger sweet spot.Weakest at spin: 48 out of 100, less than most hybrids.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • B79Power
    • B70Pop
    • D48Spin
    • A82Sweet spot
    • A80Control

    $150$170

    with code STSPICKLEBALL

  8. 8

    Honolulu J2NF Long Handle

    16mm · released Aug 2025

    Best at sweet spot: 76 out of 100. An average-size sweet spot for a hybrid.Weakest at pop: 73 out of 100, about average for a hybrid.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • B77Power
    • B73Pop
    • B72Spin
    • B76Sweet spot
    • B75Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  9. 9

    Honolulu J2Ti+

    16mm · released Jan 22, 2025

    Best at control: 89 out of 100. Only two hybrids you can buy are more controllable.Weakest at spin: 50 out of 100, less than most hybrids.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • C63Power
    • B70Pop
    • C50Spin
    • A81Sweet spot
    • A89Control

    $153$170

    with code STS10

  10. 10

    Honolulu J2K

    16mm · released Jan 2024

    Best at control: 91 out of 100. Only one hybrid you can buy is more controllable.Weakest at spin: 43 out of 100, less than most hybrids.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • C64Power
    • C60Pop
    • D43Spin
    • A80Sweet spot
    • S91Control

    $135$155

    with code STSPICKLEBALL

  11. 11

    Honolulu J2Ti

    16mm · released Sep 2, 2024

    Best at control: 92 out of 100. The most control of any hybrid you can buy.Weakest at spin: 44 out of 100, less than most hybrids.

    Compare with the J2CR Long Handle Crystal Blue

    • C51Power
    • C62Pop
    • D44Spin
    • B78Sweet spot
    • S92Control

    $139.50$155

    with code STS10

Honolulu widebody paddles 3 paddles

  1. 1

    Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue

    16mm · released Jun 2026

    Best at spin: 100 out of 100. The most spin of any widebody you can buy.Weakest at control: 76 out of 100, about average for a widebody.

    My verdict: Get it if spin wins your points, and skip it if you need USA Pickleball approval. Read my review

    No. 2 on my spin listNo. 3 on my widebody list

    Compare with the J3CR

    • A81Power
    • A86Pop
    • S100Spin
    • A86Sweet spot
    • B76Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  2. 2

    Honolulu J3CR

    16mm · released Jan 2026

    Best at pop: 91 out of 100. Only four widebodies you can buy have more pop.Weakest at sweet spot: 83 out of 100, about average for a widebody.

    Not on my lists right now

    Compare with the J3CR Crystal Blue

    • B78Power
    • S91Pop
    • B76Spin
    • A83Sweet spot
    • B78Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

  3. 3

    Honolulu J3NF

    16mm · released Aug 12, 2025

    Best at control: 77 out of 100. About average control for a widebody.Weakest at sweet spot: 82 out of 100, about average for a widebody.

    My verdict: Get it if you want a dense J3 for USA Pickleball play, and skip it if you want more pace for your $195. Read my review

    No. 10 on my control list

    Compare with the J3CR Crystal Blue

    • B70Power
    • A80Pop
    • B71Spin
    • A82Sweet spot
    • B77Control

    $175.50$195

    with code STS10

Quick answers

Which Honolulu paddle is best?

The J6CR Crystal Blue ranks highest of the 19, each scored against paddles of its own shape. It's No. 1 on my elongated list.

Does Honolulu have a discount code?

Yes. Code STS10 takes 10% off 16 of the 19 Honolulu paddles you can buy, and my link applies it for you. Code STSPICKLEBALL takes $20 off the J2NFK, J2K+ and J2K, and my link applies it for you.

Which Honolulu paddle has the most power, spin or control?

Power: the J6CR Crystal Blue (87). Spin: the J6CR Crystal Blue (100). Control: the J2Ti (92).

What's the cheapest Honolulu paddle?

The J2K at $135 with code STSPICKLEBALL.

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