V-Sol Power (All Shapes) (16mm) (Includes Paddle Cover)

Pickleball Studio

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80Universal Acclaim

Regarding the Saga, there aren’t any drastic changes or crazy new designs. Instead, Vatic Pro has iterated on its extremely popular Prism paddle, and I believe they’ve successfully turbocharged it.

Pickleheads

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90Universal Acclaim

There’s been a lot of experimentation and innovations in paddle tech recently. A revolution in paddle cores has seen polymers replaced by foam. Read our guide to foam pickleball paddles When it comes to paddles’ surface material, it looks like carbon fiber is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. Even when manufacturers have brought in fiberglass, titanium, and Kevlar, they’ve still kept carbon fiber in the mix.