Which Pickleball Paddle to get: The Journey to Picking my Paddle for 2025 under $200

The first step in beginning your pickleball journey once you are done borrowing your friends wooden paddles is to get your own.

In your first year of pickleball I think getting your budget paddle for under $100 is totally fine. I started off with a 2 set with 3 pickleballs for $110 Canadian that lasted me a year. You can also get sometime similar from costo like the Selkirk Prime.

first pickleball set by Victor

I even purchased a paddle from sports store decathlon called the 500 blue for cheap while in Malaysia to start my 2nd season. However, I started playing league pickleball in my 2nd year and I started to demo different paddles that the pickleheads site in their top 10.

decathlon 500 blue. Minor upgrade

taking a break with my Vatic Pro Paddle

Get my Paddle the Vatic Pro Prism Flash

Here are some of their top picks:

1. **Best Overall**: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control - Known for its exceptional performance, even outperforming more expensive flagship paddles.

2. **Best Budget**: Vatic Pro PRISM Flash - Offers great control and is the best paddle available for under $100.

3. **Best for Beginners**: Friday Original - A great deal for beginners with a 2-for-$99 offer.

4. **Best All-Court**: Bread & Butter Filth - An aggressive paddle with excellent spin and control.

5. **Best for Power**: Paddletek Bantam TKO-C - Provides power and spin for an aggressive game with good control.

6. **Best for Control**: PIKKL Hurricane Pro - Known for its natural control, fast performance, and value.

Each paddle is reviewed based on its performance, control, power, and suitability for different skill levels.

If you want to dive deeper into the details, you can check out the full list

demoing my paddles from Vancouver store rackets and runners

After weeks of demoing paddles like the six zero double black diamond, CRBN, Bread & Butter Filth there was one non flashy paddle that felt the best overall. It was the Vatic Pro PRISM flash. As a former tennis player I have a big swing for a pickleball player and I hit lots of topspin and slices. I found the Vatic pro gave me noticeable extra spin on my serves and strokes compared to my older paddles. It also gives a satisfying sounds and feel when striking the ball. It was a bonus when I realized that this was considered the budget paddle. I like this paddle so much I've signed up as an ambassador for this paddle and if you decide to purchase with my link I appreciate the support. In a lot of the videos you will notice I'm using this paddle.

Whatever paddle you select I recommend you take your time to demo a variety of paddles. It is cheap to demo them and it's fun to try a variety of different ones. Good luck on your journey.