Best pickleball paddles for control

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These are paddles their makers market for control, plus 16mm+ hybrids. Thicker cores are generally described as softer and more controlled. We sort by today's price.

Specs and list prices come from the maker's own product page (retrieved 2026-10-14). Today's price comes from our daily check of the maker page. Pros and cons are our own notes based on published specs. They are not lab or on-court test results.

Alphabetical by brand and model. Not a performance ranking.

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Gearbox

GX2 Power Hybrid

16mm · Hybrid · 8.0 oz

$279.99

Control-leaning spec: 16mm, Hybrid.

Gearbox store

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JOOLA

Kosmos Pro V

14mm, 16mm · Hybrid · 8.1 oz (16mm) / 7.9 oz (14mm)

$299.95

Control-leaning spec: 14mm, 16mm, Hybrid.

JOOLA store

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Luzz

Glider 2026 Hybrid

16mm · Hybrid · 7.94 oz (avg)

$119.00

Control-leaning spec: 16mm, Hybrid.

Luzz store

Sale Control Image: Selkirk

Selkirk

LUXX Control Air (InfiniGrit)

19mm · Epic or Invikta · 7.9–8.3 oz

$200.00$280.00

Control-leaning spec: 19mm, Epic or Invikta.

Selkirk store

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Six Zero

Coral 16mm

16mm · Hybrid, Elongated or Widebody · 8.0–8.3 oz

A$275.00

Control-leaning spec: 16mm, Hybrid, Elongated or Widebody.

Six Zero store

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Six Zero

Double Black Diamond Control

14mm, 15mm (elongated), 16mm · 7.7–7.9 / 8.0–8.2 / 8.3–8.5 oz editions

A$225.00

Control-leaning spec: 14mm, 15mm (elongated), 16mm.

Six Zero store

Updated Oct 15, 2026