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Power 97/100 — 14mm core with a thermoformed frame.
97
Power
36
Control
97
Spin
38
Forgive
Best Pickleball Paddles for a Two-Handed Backhand
The constraint here is simple and physical: handle length. Everything else is preference.
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How this list was built
Handle length of 5.4 inches or more, ranked by power index. Below roughly 5.4 inches most players' top hand runs onto the paddle face.
The ranking comes straight from the database — no editor moved anything up, and no brand paid to appear. Scores are derived estimates from published specs, not measurements.
Top of the list
Ronbus Ripple R1.14 v2
Ronbus Ripple R1.14 v2. Specifications imported and pending verification.
Power 97/100 — 14mm core with a thermoformed frame.
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The rest of the list
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Power 96/100 — 14mm core with a thermoformed frame.
96
Power
36
Control
97
Spin
36
Forgive
4
Power 95/100 — 14mm core with a thermoformed frame.
95
Power
37
Control
97
Spin
36
Forgive
5
Power 91/100 — 14mm core with a thermoformed frame.
91
Power
39
Control
97
Spin
32
Forgive
6
Power 90/100 — 16mm core with a thermoformed frame.
90
Power
44
Control
97
Spin
38
Forgive
7
Power 90/100 — 16mm core with a thermoformed frame.
90
Power
45
Control
97
Spin
39
Forgive
8
Power 89/100 — 16mm core with a thermoformed frame.
89
Power
44
Control
97
Spin
36
Forgive