The 2023 Pickleball Paddle Awards

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Links to paddles in the video:
Discount code PBSTUDIO should work on most of these.
Vatic Prism Flash: bit.ly/3JUcjdZ
Friday Pickleball: bit.ly/3GWXkyd
Pickleball Poker: bit.ly/46UcHBT
Six Zero Double Black Diamond: bit.ly/3FZM4kq
Volair Forza Mach 2: bit.ly/3GvHH0w
ALW-C Bantam 12.7mm: bit.ly/3EvJRMu
Engage Pursuit Pro: bit.ly/48lKRRd
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated: bit.ly/3QjKsHW
Ronbus Nova.R1: bit.ly/3PrARy6
Six Zero Ruby: bit.ly/3GGo1XA
The Standard 16mm: bit.ly/3uVy08R
Selkirk Luxx Control Air: bit.ly/409IpcA
Joola Scorpeus 16mm: bit.ly/42wi742
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Value Paddle of the Year
4:02 - Spin Paddle of the Year
6:54 - Power Paddle of the Year
9:41 - All Court Paddle of the Year
11:52 - Control Paddle of the Year
13:39 - Flop of the Year
16:54 - Most Improved Company
18:46 - Paddle of the Year
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@lazyhusband 6 ай бұрын

Top pickleball channel on KZfaq in 2023 - Pickleball Studio

@jonathanedwards8032 4 ай бұрын

in 2023 I got bit by the bug and invested in a paddle. Used PB Studio as my guide and ended up with the DBD. Absolutely love it. I rave about it and the channel to anyone and everyone that will listen. Thanks for the content.

@ralphbrinley472 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris for all you do to keep us informed on all the paddles and new tech! Happy & Safe 2024!

@ValueRobot 6 ай бұрын

What a year for pickleball and the Pickleball Studio. Congratulations to all!

@miq2240 6 ай бұрын

You know you’ve been watching too much PB Studio when you can guess almost all of these (with the surprise pick of most improved company).

@Cade467 6 ай бұрын

I guessed that one. After using a Pro Power Elongated, i think their company has come a long way

@dougniwa8886 6 ай бұрын

Chris, thank you for all of your 2023 videos ... I did watch them all too.

@gunnr-pkle 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the content you provided all of us in 2023 Chris…Happy New Year!

@kimleith1378 6 ай бұрын

Great pod Chris as always. Thanks for taking the time to get it out since you're so busy. Looking forward to 2024 and reviews of the next round of paddles hitting the market.

@willjameshamilton6385 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for great content across the year. As to paddles, I own 5 bought mostly on your reviews. That said I have 5 already. I am interested more in what is new and different in paddles more than what has been released. For me the podcast themes and discussion is the most interesting and I have watched all of them. I like when you expand your focus to cover the full sport and culture of the sport (player interviews, play tape of you and friends, reviews of ball, ball machine, tournaments, leagues, and trends). I offered some ideas i would love to know about in the last video. Thanks for a great 2023 !

@chanpickleball 6 ай бұрын

Video production is epic! Thanks Chris for spending so much time for the pickleball nerds!

@CyberBears87 6 ай бұрын

Agree! Great job!

@bobabraham1128 6 ай бұрын

Good information, graphics were outstanding. Thanks for your time.

@BobbyHTTC 6 ай бұрын

Really agree with you with most the categories. Thanks for all the reviews. Happy New year 🎉

@jerrywilliams8950 6 ай бұрын

Great video, 6.0 DBD is my favorite paddle as well. Hoping the prototype 43 gets a release this year.

@marcusmartinez1584 5 ай бұрын

Bro! Well done with all of this production value with the broll! Haha loved the dry ice smoke!! Well done. Oh! And your reviewing as always is top tier. Thank you for leading the charge in all things pickleball reviews. Hope to meet you some day on the courts!

@seegarsmkr 6 ай бұрын

Chris, amazing intro and the rest was solid! Thanx for amazing videos and see you in February. Enjoy your time off , you deserve it!!

@MrDude2237 5 ай бұрын

New to the channel, thanks for the in depth info! Excited to watch some more content.

@gavinmwilson 6 ай бұрын

After playing pickleball for a few weeks on vacation, I fell in love and decided to invest in a paddle. Based on your review I picked up the Double Black Diamond and absolutely love it. Glad to see it got POTY. Great video and looking forward at what’s to come in 2024!

@johnsonch7292 6 ай бұрын

Should picked its nwere version the ruby.

@digitalwithjohn 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video! DBD has been my favourite paddle for awhile now 🎉

@jamesmack3122 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know what your background is, but this video and channel quality is so far beyond the ~20k subscribers it currently has. I have a bbq channel with 100k+ and this production quality puts mine to shame. Outstanding job and I wish you the success this channel very much deserves.

@buildingpickleball 6 ай бұрын

So cool. Talking head color and lighting looks real nice.

@matthewrmelgar 6 ай бұрын

thank you for posting your content. you educated me on me on the vatic line which remains my favorite. i love watching your content and hope you enjoy your time off in the beginning of 2024. you will be missed!

@danpiedra3910 6 ай бұрын

Got them all!! Most of these were predictable but watching Pickleball Studio throughout the year helped.

@vincentszymborski359 6 ай бұрын

Great video and commentary. Trust your recommendations. All the best in 2024!

@okiepatriot6643 5 ай бұрын

Just started w my new Six Zero DBD have to say I love it.

@PickleballPoker 6 ай бұрын

We are just trying to grow our game and offer the PB community high end low cost options!

@PKB-AG 6 ай бұрын

Congrats - hopefully the mention here gives you the bump you deserve - (I'd love to know the increase in your website traffic.)

@800over 6 ай бұрын

You have outdone yourself Chris! Well done.

@roybodien6927 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Awesome information.

@MaverixPickleball 6 ай бұрын

You are a true craftsman of the game, Chris!

@wallyhustad3686 6 ай бұрын

Very informative - thank you!

@petercalomeris7971 6 ай бұрын

21:04 I bought 6 zero control off your recommendation and love it. My wife's paddle was fine but after 7 months I thought around the tip it developed a dead spot. A pro told me paddles don't hit there anyway but we bounced a ball on my wife's and he felt a difference. Out of warrenty 6 zero gave me 50% off so I bought a Ruby. I hated it. Especially didn't like the added weight so sold it and ordered a dbd control.

@toninorcross2611 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Chris! As always this was outstanding.

@joshkerns479 6 ай бұрын

Exceptional production Chris…and virtually no surprises 🤣. I wonder if the drastic spin variance w/ ProXR Zane and generic is the paint or printing they are using since they are identical paddles (the Connor Garnett signature too)? Or just poor quality control. Thanks for all you do and looking forward to your coverage of the great Gearbox ban in 2024!

@brianporter2806 6 ай бұрын

Great video! You should add a category for the "Paddle that just won't go away...". Winner is: Joola Hyperion! Even though I've bought many of these new paddles, I keep going back to the Hyperion and you'd be surprised how many I keep seeing in the wild. I think they'll be making this paddle for years to come. :-)

@TennisObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video. So glad that I have a DBD on the way, although I ordered the 14mm. Looking for an all-court paddle and sounds like this one will be great.

@bippie999 6 ай бұрын

I already have 6 good paddles now, how to decide which one to play with, but my best performing paddle seems to be the Rombus R.1 Nova.

@crmrenyer4276 6 ай бұрын

Predictions: Value: Prism Flash Spin: Volair Mach 2 Forza Power: Gearbox PPE All-Court: DBD 16 MM Control: Selkirk Luxx Control Air Flop: Engage Ultras Most Improved Company: Ronbus? Paddle of the Year: DBD 16 MM

@ThiccBoi23 6 ай бұрын

Agree except the Ruby came out too late and I'd put that over the DBD for an all-court paddle and I'm a big fan of the DBD

@btreese7 6 ай бұрын

I got my ruby last week and absolutely love it. My serves are smoking with amazing top spin. Great touch on top spin drops, and my counters have more pop. On the flip side, the paddle also deadens the ball when I want to reset. I like it better than the DBD. I thought it lacked feel when dinking, but the ruby has great feel.

@JB-ys8mj 6 ай бұрын

Had the Six0 DBD in the cart pressed buy at the end of the video using your code. Living the 3.5 life

@LedesmaFamilia 6 ай бұрын

What is the code? I didn’t hear him say it and I watched the whole video.

@johnlemma5407 5 ай бұрын

Your reviews are top notch. Have you thought of an additional metric -measuring the actuall htting area of the paddle in square inches? Although many players seem to want a longer handle, they need to realize that longer handle comes at a price: less hitting area.

@gregweinman7640 6 ай бұрын

Funnest paddle. Bread and Butter, Loco. Awesome video

@PickleballPoker 6 ай бұрын

We are coming hard for Value Paddle of the Year in 2024!

@jusan_tinos 6 ай бұрын

I personally believe that the gearbox pro paddles were intended to have a break in period because of the foam throughout the core. With the chambered core surrounded by foam, the foam probably needed to soften a bit so that the individual chambers of the core would be able to move by itself the way gearbox intended especially for the power paddles.

@user-de7uo2kg8h 6 ай бұрын

currently playing Ronbus R1 Pulsar, love the pop and power but dislike it on resets and dinks, any recommendations for a softer paddle without giving of too much pop and power? On good for control, was thinking of Loco or Apes Proline S??

@rjal6528 6 ай бұрын

Do you prefer the 14mm or the 16mm double black diamond? Why?

@vitaleonis1196 6 күн бұрын

Chris, I just started pickleball 2 weeks ago and have only played a few games. The person who introduced me to the game only had straight wood paddles. Then, a local Pro Shop allows for loaning paddles for testing. I told the guy at the pro shop that at 60 years old, it's a bit hard for me to do fast deep bending. He suggested trying the Paddletek Tempest Reign Pro v3. Coming from a straight wooden paddle, I absolutely fell in love with this. However, I'm hearing everybody think that Paddletek makes crappy paddles. And I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't have purchased it. I'm definitely not a banger, and I play fairly strong game at the kitchen line, with decent reflexes and accuracy. For just starting out, people say I'm doing fairly well and would rate me a 2.5 or 3.0 player. I'm extremely confused on if I made a bad purchase or not. I would like to know what you think. I also live in Minnesota.

@Bombavalusica 6 ай бұрын

Paddles of the year from the paddle nerd of the year!

@EricShapiro-wx5ju 6 ай бұрын

Yes!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@parky6031 6 ай бұрын

Great video, enjoy your break!

@LedesmaFamilia 6 ай бұрын

Six zero double black diamond BEST PADDLE OF THE YEAR!

@pauljohnmarcelino2121 6 ай бұрын

Hudef Gen2 & the new Jolle paddle from a local company here in Sacramento that just got on Amazon

@Jerome-mv3ps 6 ай бұрын

Have you had your hands on the Head Tour Raw? I'm really interested in them!

@lavonhicks4781 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Love my DBD!

@shawnmaloney6845 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris Always check it out here before buying new paddle. Got the Legacy Pro S and have loved it and still using. Know you turned on it after a reliability issues but no mention at all here? Any reason? Have lost some spin but have had no issues. Tempted to get another just in case but what is closest paddle to this one in size, spin and power? Ping pong, spin type player. Gave the DBD to wife due to shape.

@KuyaChristian 5 ай бұрын

Rewatched this because I miss watching your videos! 💯

@rileylevine7631 5 ай бұрын

Hey Chris could you do a review of the Cliff pickleball Vauraus 16mm? Can't find any good third-party reviews of this paddle

@Mriamrody 6 ай бұрын

I'm surprised no EVA foam paddles made the power list. The power from these paddles are phenomenal. I understand that they can't be used for tournaments, but not everyone plays in tournaments, and they're great for players that can't hit hard due to physical problems, and they absorb a lot of vibration for those that have issues with their arms. For those that have figured out how to control them, they are extremely fun to play with.

@pauljohnmarcelino2121 6 ай бұрын

hate EVA foam cuz it's so muted who ever is playing against it either gets body bagged or hit in the eye literally. If u can use Eva foam, I should be able to use my tennis racket? lol

@robertbenjamin5230 6 ай бұрын

As a paddle geek wannabe this was a breakout year and IMHO you are paddle reviewer of the year, followed closely by John Kew. Honorable mentions go to STS Pickeball and Pickleball Effect. What an interesting time for paddle development. Thanks for keeping it real, relevant and fun. Can’t even imagine what 2024 will reveal. 0-0-2

@RealBillDozer 6 ай бұрын

Wow... no mention for the Bread & Butter Filth?

@hunterhenson9301 6 ай бұрын

I’m so torn in my pursuit for a good paddle! I’ve been using the R1 Pulsar for a month or two and I enjoy some aspects of it but not all of them! I looked into the DBD and played with it for a few days and I played horrible! Couldn’t seem to get a good feel for the paddle and I’m not sure where to go from here! Do you have any suggestions? I tend to play more of an all court style, with a good mix of drops and drives. I generate a decent amount of power so I’m not in pursuit of a power paddle, but rather something in between.

@rosariarose4181 5 ай бұрын

Add some lead to the throat of the dbd it will help with “ flops”

@pickleball.kate. 5 ай бұрын

Honestly, 005 is my absolute favorite paddle ever 😅

@Ricky.f21 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Can you guys review the Crush Freestyle Pickleball paddle? Its a new company and paddle I noticed during The Pickle Games last weekend and was curious to find out if their paddle was any good.

@logical333 6 ай бұрын

Returned the Ruby paddle and will continue playing with the DBD. The DBD is more dense and plush feeling, the 8.1 oz Ruby I received felt stiffer and hollow compared to the awesome DBD

@pepp1n 5 ай бұрын

You can return paddles? I haven't played with either a DBD or Ruby and no one in our small club in rural Manitoba has either. The DBD rated so well, I thought I would try to get the Ruby with its upgrades, but it keeps selling out.

@jeffleepickleball 6 ай бұрын

This was insanely good. Lets goooooo 🔥

@kevinmontgomery1054 6 ай бұрын

Great round up

@Raymundo619 6 ай бұрын

Where do we think the CRBN 3X ranks? Currently using the DBD but I’m curious about the 3X

@michaelsherr512 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate your reviews. Would love to see your thoughts on the HuDEF Viva Pro Gen 2 and the Mage Pro.

@pauljohnmarcelino2121 6 ай бұрын

Yep. Hudef Gen2 should be behind the powerful GB Pro

@zachcarmichael699 6 ай бұрын

Chris generally passes on HuDEF in general. Their build quality seems questionable.

@michaelsherr512 6 ай бұрын

@@zachcarmichael699 It looked as if he had one issue with the Viva Pro. Seems shortsighted to not look at other paddles from them. I play 5-6 times a week with the Viva pro Gen 2 at all high level games and love it. Power without giving up control, good spin, carbon plate in the middle of the paddle. The Mage Pro uses similar build technology as the rhombus nova. Excellent paddle, hybrid shape, great spin, fast with lighter swing weight. All for $85.00 with discount code. Lifetime warranty as well on their paddles.

@pauljohnmarcelino2121 6 ай бұрын

@zachcarmichael699 although he did review the first Viva Pro but that delaminated but they seem to have fixed it and even his buddy Pickleball Will have the Gen2 in his bag

@annmaes7550 5 ай бұрын

Is there any restriction on core thickness? I’ve see core as low as 8 and as high as 19mm. What’s the pro/cons of going to that extreme? Thanks for all you do for us picklers! 💕

@jestercastillo4168 4 ай бұрын

The video edit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥 good job.

@thehiddenfamily 6 ай бұрын

I been playing with the r1 pulsar but thinking about getting the Mach 1 forza because it has better spin and apparently has more control because it’s not as poppy and plays softer. I’ve seen reviewer give mixed reviews though

@zachcarmichael699 6 ай бұрын

They're made in the same factory and are basically identical lol. These spin numbers are all over the place

@gg80108 16 күн бұрын

Good thing Willinator was a 2024 paddle!

@connergunnoe5576 5 ай бұрын

Any chances at a review of the Bird Pickleball Kestrel paddle? Another 100% made in the USA paddle supposed to be a good paddle but not a lot of info on them out there.

@Adroyo 6 ай бұрын

Just started pickleball, got myself a double black Diamond then watch this and it wins lol

@rp3504 6 ай бұрын

Ever consider reviewing the Vauraus? I got one around the same time I bought a Pursuit Pro Ex 6.0 and the Pursuit Pro has not seen the light of day.

@Marethad 6 ай бұрын

Anyone see that Owl paddle brand that just came out? Looks interesting

@northvanlarry561 6 ай бұрын

I still like my Legacy Pro. It is a very balanced paddle between power and control.

@Contrakt1810 6 ай бұрын

The 005 lol. I used it for literally 15 minutes in a drill session and returned it. The 006 is better in every regard for me. I, too, have never seen a 005 in the wild.

@ronsmith5525 3 ай бұрын

A review on the Slayer would be great.

@12TrelPrime 2 ай бұрын

Would 1 Vatic Prism Flash be better than 2 Friday paddles? Really debating between the 2 options here. I have an Amazon one but want to upgrade! Thanks!

@acepickleball 6 ай бұрын

ACE Diamond ♦️ only paddle to win a both a PPA and APP singles title in 2023. We are biased but think it’s top paddle on the singles court.

@goldenchildtheater 6 ай бұрын

That pickleball poker paddle is 50 bucks right now

@RichM3215 5 ай бұрын

Are you going to do a review of the new 6.0 Diamond Infinity? Thanks.

@quidproquo9000 6 ай бұрын

Peoples choice next year?

@PickleballStudio 6 ай бұрын

That could be fun!

@derekf1552 5 ай бұрын

Hi there, how does this compare to the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control and Power paddles??

@amaransari6228 6 ай бұрын

you should review the quiet paddle called the owl!

@PickleballWill 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff bro 😎

@dikeajiri-top10rankedsenio30 3 ай бұрын

Good breakdown.

@jameshuitt1420 5 ай бұрын

I'm looking for a paddle that has a large consistent sweet spot. My current paddle has some dead spots.

@jasonwalker1959 6 ай бұрын

You should reach out to the guys at Gryp and get a Balance 1 to try out. I've been playing with the dbd this year and just got the Ruby and I can say the Gryp is better. Would be interesting to see the numbers on it.

@larrypritchett2264 4 ай бұрын

I have a Selkirk Project 005 and really like it. Don't agree with the "flop" assessment. I think it depends on where you are as a player and what you've been playing with. My drops, resets and dinks were instantly better with this paddle due to its softer feel than the ProKennex and older Selkirk Vanguard paddles I had been using. My advice to other players is to have an open mind and try before you buy. One of the places I play here in DFW has an assortment of paddles you can test for free and I've found other players happy to let me play a game or two with their paddle to satisfy my curiosity.

@franklupiani430 6 ай бұрын

What's your take on the new Electrum Stealth?

@kabnis2022 6 ай бұрын

Will you be adding the Hyperion C2 to the paddle database?

@chaseprovencio2571 6 ай бұрын

When’s the Proton review coming? :)

@pickleballinwithdave 6 ай бұрын

Would you consider this a…smoke show?

@LedesmaFamilia 6 ай бұрын

Vatic prism flash

@iKumala 6 ай бұрын

I want one of those trophies ! :)

@foilcladshadows 2 ай бұрын

can you do a review of the bantam ALW-C Please

@steve-94951 6 ай бұрын

Chris how do they do it with the ALW paddle? so much power with so little weight and not thermoformed... seems to defy the laws of physics. The sweet spot must be microscopic!?

@PKB-AG 6 ай бұрын

TW for the 12.7mm is an impressive 6.71, and 6.69 for the 14.3mm - so those are good numbers from his data. Yes the balance of features is impressive.

@erikedin7910 6 ай бұрын

Hudef Gen 2 at $110 w/cover is the best buy in pb.

@PKB-AG 6 ай бұрын

Just got mine - can't wait to try it out !!

@user-pl2iy5vu1w 5 ай бұрын

is the DBD control the same paddle that won your awards?

@NightBandit13 6 ай бұрын

Great video Chris, but which Double Black wins? The 14mm or the 16mm?

@PickleballStudio 6 ай бұрын

16mm!

@NightBandit13 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris.

@angeloflorendo9649 5 ай бұрын

Are there any paddles that have A long handle And small paddle face Big fan of the Franklin Sweet spot trainer And I lik having a condensed paddle face and long handle for whip