It’s only natural. We’re influenced by the greats in a sport. That’s why you see massive shoe endorsement deals inked by the likes of Steph Curry, Zion Williamson, or James Harden. We want the same shoes they wear because we’ll be able to run faster or jump higher. Or so we dream.
Pickleball is really no different. We want to know which paddle our favorite pro plays with because if we purchase that same paddle, surely the power, touch, and finesse from that paddle will transfer to our own games. We hope that the pickleball paddle that our favorite pro uses will instantly transform us from a 3.5/4.0 player to a 5.0 player who is competing for prize money on the PPA or APP Tour.
So which paddle does your favorite pro pickleball player use? The following lists – while not exhaustive – do provide insight into the paddle preferences for several of the top men and women pros in our sport.
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Male Pickleball Pro Paddles
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- Andrews, Jonny Pickleball – Engage – ‘Elite Pro’ Maverick
- Bar, Dekel – Engage – ‘Elite Pro’ Maverick
- Cassidy, Rob – Engage [not sure of the model]
- Davis, Frank Anthony – Niupipo Explorer Pickleball Paddle
- Dawson, Callan – ProKennex Kinetic Pro Speed II
- Deakin, Steve – Head Gravity
- Devilliers, Jay – Vulcan V530 Power
- Farias, Joey – Gearbox GX6 Power
- Golden, Scott – Monarch Golden Axe
- Hall, Jay – Players Pickleball Rogue2 Gel-Core “Gizmo Pickleball” Special Edition
- Howard, DJ – Gamma Legend
- Johns, Ben – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Johns, Collin – Electrum
- Johnson, JW – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Kern, Aspen – Franklin Aspen Kern Centre Pickleball Paddle
- Koller, AJ – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Lica, Eden – Monarch Crown Jewel Pro
- Loong, Tyler – Vulcan V550 Elongated Pickleball Paddle
- McGuffin, Tyson – Selkirk Amped Invicta Tyson McGuffin Signature Paddle
- Merchant, Altaf – Onix Evoke Premier
- Navratil, Zane – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Newman, Riley – Gamma
- Nunnery, Rob – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Seckle, David – Head Gravity
- Smith, Pat – Electrum
- Smith, Spencer – Gamma Compass
- Stone, Adam – Paddletek [not sure of model]
- Warnick, Jeff – Gearbox GX5
- Weinbach, Dave – Paddletek Tempest Wave
- Willson, Will – Head Gravity
- Wright, Matt – Onix Evoke Premier
- Yates, Kyle – Paddletek Bantam EX-L
- Young, DJ – Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pickleball Paddle
Female Pro Pickleball Paddles
- Ansboury, Sarah – Head Extreme Tour
- Carr, Corrine – Vulcan V520 Control
- David, Vivienne – Niupipo Explorer Pickleball Paddle
- Dawson, Jennifer – ProKennex Ovation
- Esquivel, Michelle – Engage Poach Advantage
- Franco, Regina – Head Radical Tour L
- Gehrke, Kasandra – Onix Evoke Premier
- Irvine, Jessie – Engage – ‘Elite Pro’ Maverick
- Jansen, Lea – Engage – ‘Elite Pro’ Maverick
- Jardim, Simone – Prince Response Pro Simone Jardim Signature Paddle
- Kovalova, Lucy – Onix Evoke Premier
- McGrath, Christine – Franklin Christine McGrath Signature Pickleball Paddle
- Newman, Lindsey – Gamma
- Parenteau, Catherine – Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro
- Stratman, Lauren – Electrum
- Tereschenko, Irina – Paddletek Bantam EX-L
- Waters, Anna Leigh – Paddletek Bantam TS-5
- Waters, Leigh – Paddletek Phoenix Genesis
There you have it! The men’s and women’s pro pickleball paddles. Which pickleball pro paddles do you like the best? Let us know in the comments below.
It is difficult to get an unbiased opinion on which paddles they think are the best as the are compensated to use the brand shown.
No question they are compensated for using the paddles. However, I would think the pros also methodically vet each paddle first as they, first and foremost, want to win matches.