Pickleball paddles range anywhere from 6 ounces to 14 ounces, and the weight will affect power and control. A lighter paddle gives you more control but less drive. Conversely, a heavier paddle gives you less control but more power and drive.
Additionally, how do you size a pickleball paddle?
Take your ruler and align it until it’s parallel with your third finger (ring finger) with one end of the ruler in line with the bottom of the palm’s second (or middle) crease. Your paddle grip size is then determined by the length between the tip of your ring finger and the bottom lateral palm crease.
| Pickleball Paddle Weight Ranges | |
|---|---|
| Lightweight Paddles | Under 7.3 oz |
| Mid-weight Paddles | 7.3 to 8.4 oz |
| Heavy Paddles | 8.5 oz and over |
Keeping this in consideration, which pickleball paddle has the largest sweet spot?
With a shorter handle than the Epic, the S2 has a larger surface area on the face of the paddle. In fact, the S2 has the largest sweet spot in the Pickleball industry! The extra large surface area improves the overall power and control of the paddle, giving every shot more consistency.