The Paddleboard

The Paddleboard

1

11SIX24

Power Vapor

★ 9.1

$170

shopping_cart Buy

2

Gherkin

Nightshade H

★ 8.9

$135

shopping_cart Buy

3

Double Black Diamond (Elongated)

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond (Elongated)

★ 8.5

$190

shopping_cart Buy

4

Black Diamond 16mm

Six Zero

Black Diamond 16mm

★ 8.5

$180

shopping_cart Buy

5

Double Black Diamond 14 mm

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond 14 mm

★ 8.3

$180

shopping_cart Buy

6

Bread & Butter

Fat Boy

★ 8.3

$190

shopping_cart Buy

7

Aero Metallic TI (16mm)

Holbrook

Aero Metallic TI (16mm)

★ 8.3

$220

shopping_cart Buy

8

Revolin

Drift Pure

★ 8.3

$175

shopping_cart Buy

9

008 Invikta 13mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Invikta 13mm

★ 8.2

$288

shopping_cart Buy

10

008 Invikta 10mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Invikta 10mm

★ 8.2

$288

shopping_cart Buy

11

Double Black Diamond 16 mm

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond 16 mm

★ 8.1

$180

shopping_cart Buy

12

Selkirk Labs

008 Epic 13mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

13

Selkirk Labs

008 Tour 13mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

14

Selkirk Labs

008 Tour 16mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

15

Revolin

Drift Reach

★ 7.9

$175

shopping_cart Buy

16

Black Diamond Infinity 16mm

Six Zero

Black Diamond Infinity 16mm

★ 7.9

$220

shopping_cart Buy

17

Gherkin

Nightshade E

★ 7.9

$135

shopping_cart Buy

18

Black Diamond Amethyst Pro

Six Zero

Black Diamond Amethyst Pro

★ 7.8

$199

shopping_cart Buy

19

Icon Infinity Max

Diadem

Icon Infinity Max

★ 7.8

$220

shopping_cart Buy

20

Project 006 Maxima

Selkirk Labs

Project 006 Maxima

★ 7.8

$333

shopping_cart Buy

21

Volair

CTRL 2 Forza

★ 7.8

$200

shopping_cart Buy

22

Ronbus

R1 Pulsar

★ 7.7

$170

shopping_cart Buy

23

Project 005 Epic

Selkirk Labs

Project 005 Epic

★ 7.6

$222

shopping_cart Buy

1

Power Vapor

11SIX24

Power Vapor

★ 9.1

$170

shopping_cart Buy

2

Nightshade H

Gherkin

Nightshade H

★ 8.9

$135

shopping_cart Buy

3

Double Black Diamond (Elongated)

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond (Elongated)

★ 8.5

$190

shopping_cart Buy

4

Black Diamond 16mm

Six Zero

Black Diamond 16mm

★ 8.5

$180

shopping_cart Buy

5

Double Black Diamond 14 mm

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond 14 mm

★ 8.3

$180

shopping_cart Buy

6

Fat Boy

Bread & Butter

Fat Boy

★ 8.3

$190

shopping_cart Buy

7

Aero Metallic TI (16mm)

Holbrook

Aero Metallic TI (16mm)

★ 8.3

$220

shopping_cart Buy

8

Drift Pure

Revolin

Drift Pure

★ 8.3

$175

shopping_cart Buy

9

008 Invikta 13mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Invikta 13mm

★ 8.2

$288

shopping_cart Buy

10

008 Invikta 10mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Invikta 10mm

★ 8.2

$288

shopping_cart Buy

11

Double Black Diamond 16 mm

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond 16 mm

★ 8.1

$180

shopping_cart Buy

12

008 Epic 13mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Epic 13mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

13

008 Tour 13mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Tour 13mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

14

008 Tour 16mm

Selkirk Labs

008 Tour 16mm

★ 8.1

$288

shopping_cart Buy

15

Drift Reach

Revolin

Drift Reach

★ 7.9

$175

shopping_cart Buy

16

Black Diamond Infinity 16mm

Six Zero

Black Diamond Infinity 16mm

★ 7.9

$220

shopping_cart Buy

17

Nightshade E

Gherkin

Nightshade E

★ 7.9

$135

shopping_cart Buy

18

Black Diamond Amethyst Pro

Six Zero

Black Diamond Amethyst Pro

★ 7.8

$199

shopping_cart Buy

19

Icon Infinity Max

Diadem

Icon Infinity Max

★ 7.8

$220

shopping_cart Buy

20

Project 006 Maxima

Selkirk Labs

Project 006 Maxima

★ 7.8

$333

shopping_cart Buy

21

CTRL 2 Forza

Volair

CTRL 2 Forza

★ 7.8

$200

shopping_cart Buy

22

R1 Pulsar

Ronbus

R1 Pulsar

★ 7.7

$170

shopping_cart Buy

23

Project 005 Epic

Selkirk Labs

Project 005 Epic

★ 7.6

$222

shopping_cart Buy

🧮 Algorithm Transparency

Understanding how we rank pickleball paddles

Our Philosophy

We believe in transparent, data-driven rankings. Our algorithm combines multiple factors to provide comprehensive paddle evaluations that help players make informed decisions.

💭

Player Sentiment

30%

Real player feedback and reviews from community forums, social media, and user reviews.

Sources: Reddit, Facebook groups, review sites

Primary Source: YouTube review sentiment (70% weight)

Secondary Source: User ratings (30% weight, 1-5 scale normalized)

Coverage: 0 paddles with YouTube data

🏪

Vendor Reviews

25%

Aggregated ratings and reviews from major retailers like Amazon, PickleballCentral, and Tennis Warehouse.

Weighting: Review count (log scale) × vendor credibility

Normalization: All ratings converted to 0-10 scale

Sources: Amazon, PickleballCentral, Tennis Warehouse

🏆

Pro Usage

20%

Professional and tournament player usage data, sponsorships, and competitive performance.

Current Implementation: Brand reputation (established brands score 7-9, others 4-7)

Established Brands: Selkirk, JOOLA, Engage, Paddletek

Future Enhancement: Tournament usage tracking, pro endorsements

⚙️

Technical Specs

15%

Objective technical measurements including weight, core material, USAPA approval, and construction quality.

Weight Scoring: Optimal around 8.0 oz (deviation reduces score)

USAPA Approval: +10 points if approved, +3 if not

Core Materials: Polymer (10), Nomex (8), Aluminum (7), Wood (5)

💰

Price Performance

10%

Value analysis comparing price to performance, considering expected price vs actual price.

Expected Price: $50 + (vendor_score × 15) + (tech_score × 10)

Great Value: 20%+ below expected price (+2 bonus points)

Poor Value: 20%+ above expected price (-2 penalty points)

Final Score Calculation

Final Score = Player Sentiment × 0.30 +

Vendor Reviews × 0.25 +

Pro Usage × 0.20 +

Technical Specs × 0.15 +

Price Performance × 0.10

Data Confidence

We track confidence levels for each component based on data availability and quality:

Sentiment: Based on review availability (0.1-0.5)

Vendor: Higher with more reviews and vendors

Technical: Based on spec completeness (0-1.0)

Price: More vendors = higher confidence

📊 Current Data Sources

Amazon 5 products

PickleballCentral 10 products

YouTube Reviews 0 videos

Reddit Sentiment In Development

🔄 Continuous Improvement

Our algorithm is continuously updated based on:

New data sources and integration
Community feedback and suggestions
Statistical analysis of ranking accuracy
Machine learning model improvements

Last updated: August 15, 2025