Control Pickleball Paddle Reviews
Every time we review a paddle we categorize it into one of three categories. Control, power, or all court. Here’s all the reviews we’ve determined as control paddles.
Player Tested
We drill and play with every paddle for at least two weeks before we write our review. Plus, we share the paddle with all levels of players to form an accurate representation of its performance.
Unbiased
We are not affiliated with any paddle brand. Our opinions are not influenced by anything other than how we thought they performed. We're brutally honest and will tell you the good and the bad.
In-Depth
Our paddle reviews go beyond the surface and dive into the nitty gritty details that only pickleball players know or care about.
Our Favorite Control Paddles
Here's a collection of some our favorite control paddles that we have reviewed.
All Control Paddle Reviews
Bread & Butter Loco Review
Bread & Butter has been on my radar for sometime but this is the first…
Volair Mach 2 Forza 16mm & 14mm
The Mach 2 Forza is a recently introduced shape in Volair’s thermoformed line. While I…
Six Zero Infinity Double Black Diamond 16mm Review
Six Zero made a big splash in the market this year in a way I’ve…
The Complete Guide and Review of Ronbus Pickleball Paddles
Ronbus is a grassroots pickleball brand that has become influential in the pickleball world through…
Ronbus R1 Nova Paddle Review
Table of Contents Ronbus surprised us all with some new technology they are introducing for…
JOOLA Perseus Paddle Review | Includes the 16mm and 14mm Options
JOOLA was teasing the pickleball world with their new Perseus paddle series for months before…
Vatic Pro Prism-Flash and Prism-V7 Review
Vatic Pro has been turning heads for months now and that’s not changing with the…
Vatic Pro Flash and V7 Paddle Review
Vatic Pro started to come onto the scene early 2023 when people began to realize…
Franklin Signature Carbon STK Pickleball Paddle Review
Franklin joined the carbon fiber party with their latest Carbon STK signature paddle. They also…
SLK Halo XL Paddle Review – Includes Control and Power Models
As raw carbon paddles flooded the market in 2022, Selkirk was one of the few…
GRUVN RAW-16R and RAW-16H Paddle Review
GRUVN first gained traction after the CRBN ban when a lot of people playing a…
PROLITE Supernova Pro LX Paddle Review
PROLITE is literally the original performance paddle brand. They spearheaded a lot of the paddle…
Electrum Model E Paddle Review
Electrum has been steadily growing in popularity and takes their time with paddle development to…
CRBN 2 Paddle Review | Includes the 16 mm & 13 mm
It’s rare to see a new brand gain so much popularity so quickly. But that’s…
TMPR Expanse LX & Expanse GXT Paddle Review
I reviewed several of TMPR’s paddles about a year ago and have been a fan…
Selkirk Vanguard 2.0 Paddle Review
Selkirk’s popular Vanguard series just got an upgrade. The Vanguard 2.0. The original Vanguards are top-tier control…
Gearbox CX14 Paddle Review
Gearbox is known for their technology that uses carbon fiber to make thin, edgeless paddles.…
Review of Adidas Pickleball Paddles
adidas surprised the pickleball world and much of the sporting goods world when they launched…
Diadem Warrior Paddle Review
Diadem Pickleball is a well-known tennis brand that entered the market mid-year 2021 when they…
Babolat MNSTR Power vs Touch Paddle Review
The Babolat MNSTR pickleball paddles are offered in Power and Touch models. The MNSTR series…
TMPR Sports Oculus LX Pickleball Paddle Review
TMPR Sports is a relatively new paddle brand that has been around since 2018. They…
Engage Encore 6.0, EX 6.0, and MX 6.0 Pickleball Paddles Review
Engage is a very well-known brand within the pickleball community and has a history of…
