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Is a heavier or lighter pickleball paddle better?

by cheng sangzi 28 Dec 2022

 

The right sports gear makes you feel like a pro. Weight is of the utmost importance when choosing the right pickleball paddle. But does that mean a heavier pickleball paddle is better than a lighter one?

Players who value control and reaction speed will want a light paddle, while players with strong, powerful strokes will want to buy a heavy paddle. Most players want a medium weight paddle to balance reaction time, control and power.

The ideal weight for a pickleball racket depends on the strength and needs of the player and game.


Top players usually recommend a medium weight paddle between 7.5 and 8.4 ounces. The best pickleball players use and recommend the most comfortable paddle to play with based on the player's weight, swing and strength.

The lightweight pickleball racket can weigh less than 7.4 ounces. A lighter pickleball racquet gives you more control over your movements. This is ideal for those new to the game who want to focus on the basics such as hitting the ball rather than focusing on hitting power in a doubles game, or who have experience with hitting the ball. other light racquet sports.

Lightweight paddles give you the opportunity to hone your skills and help you work on your swing and develop your stance. The lightweight paddle makes for easy shots and dropshots, and it responds quickly. It will keep your head focused on the game.

If you are familiar with related sports such as ping pong, table tennis or racquetball, you will easily adapt to our lightweight pickleball paddles.

A great way to familiarize yourself with the sport and transfer the skills you already have. And if you're playing a game of doubles, you'll need the control and maneuvering skills that a light paddle provides.

The downside of using a lightweight paddle is that you need to apply more force and increase your swing speed to generate power. This can get boring in a singles game. The constant pressure to paddle harder can strain your muscles. Muscle soreness isn't the end of the world, but it's incredibly annoying, especially if you can avoid it.

As with paddles that are too heavy, you run the risk of exacerbating joint injuries such as tennis elbow. Because you have to apply more force, you have to overcome more vibration and stress with each hit. These vibrations and stresses are absorbed by the elbow.

 Sangzi

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