Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
From the raw power of the Gearbox Pro series to the total control of the Selkirk Luxx Control Air, 2023 brought more innovation than we could have ever dreamed of. Manufacturers went all in on spin, invested in new thermoforming capabilities for their paddles, and explored hybrid shapes outside of the norm offering balanced performance. In this video, Joseph and John take a look back at their favorite launches from 2023.
Read the blog: pickleballcentral.com/best-pickleball-paddles-of-2023
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🏓 Joola Perseus 16mm: pickleballcentral.com/joola-ben-johns-perseus-cfs-16-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Selkirk Luxx Control Air: pickleballcentral.com/selkirk-luxx-control-air-invikta-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Engage Pursuit Pro: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/engage-pickleball/?_bc_fsnf=1&Collection=Pursuit+Pro
🏓 Diadem Edge 18K Power Pro: pickleballcentral.com/diadem-edge-18k-power-pro-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7mm: pickleballcentral.com/paddletek-bantam-alw-c-anna-leigh-waters-carbon-fiber-12mm-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Gearbox Power Pro Series: pickleballcentral.com/gearbox-pro-power-elongated-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 ProKennex Black Ace Series: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/prokennex-pickleball-paddles
🏓 Volair Mach 1 Forza: pickleballcentral.com/volair-mach-1-forza-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 ProXR Zane Navratil Signature 14mm: pickleballcentral.com/proxr-zane-navratil-signature-14-pickleball-paddle
🏓 adidas Metalbone: pickleballcentral.com/adidas-metalbone-carbon-fiber-foam-core-pickleball-paddle/#product-reviews
🏓 CRBN Power Series: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/crbn-pickleball-paddles
0:00 – Intro
1:12 – Joola Perseus 16mm
1:53 – CRBN X Power
2:34 - Engage Pursuit Pro
3:09 – Diadem Edge 18K Power Pro
4:03 – Paddletek Bantam ALW-C
4:48 - Gearbox Pro Power
5:38 - ProKennex Black Ace
6:45 - Volair Forza Mach 1
7:34 - ProXR Zane Navratil 14mm
8:22 - Selkirk LUXX Control Air
9:50 - Adidas Metalbone
From the raw power of the Gearbox Pro series to the total control of the Selkirk Luxx Control Air, 2023 brought more innovation than we could have ever dreamed of. Manufacturers went all in on spin, invested in new thermoforming capabilities for their paddles, and explored hybrid shapes outside of the norm offering balanced performance. In this video, Joseph and John take a look back at their favorite launches from 2023.
Read the blog: pickleballcentral.com/best-pickleball-paddles-of-2023
Subscribe, like and share for more videos like this from our experts at Pickleball Central!
Shop the paddles:
🏓 Joola Perseus 16mm: pickleballcentral.com/joola-ben-johns-perseus-cfs-16-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Selkirk Luxx Control Air: pickleballcentral.com/selkirk-luxx-control-air-invikta-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Engage Pursuit Pro: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/engage-pickleball/?_bc_fsnf=1&Collection=Pursuit+Pro
🏓 Diadem Edge 18K Power Pro: pickleballcentral.com/diadem-edge-18k-power-pro-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7mm: pickleballcentral.com/paddletek-bantam-alw-c-anna-leigh-waters-carbon-fiber-12mm-pickleball-paddle
🏓 Gearbox Power Pro Series: pickleballcentral.com/gearbox-pro-power-elongated-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 ProKennex Black Ace Series: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/prokennex-pickleball-paddles
🏓 Volair Mach 1 Forza: pickleballcentral.com/volair-mach-1-forza-carbon-fiber-pickleball-paddle
🏓 ProXR Zane Navratil Signature 14mm: pickleballcentral.com/proxr-zane-navratil-signature-14-pickleball-paddle
🏓 adidas Metalbone: pickleballcentral.com/adidas-metalbone-carbon-fiber-foam-core-pickleball-paddle/#product-reviews
🏓 CRBN Power Series: pickleballcentral.com/paddles/by-brand/crbn-pickleball-paddles
0:00 – Intro
1:12 – Joola Perseus 16mm
1:53 – CRBN X Power
2:34 - Engage Pursuit Pro
3:09 – Diadem Edge 18K Power Pro
4:03 – Paddletek Bantam ALW-C
4:48 - Gearbox Pro Power
5:38 - ProKennex Black Ace
6:45 - Volair Forza Mach 1
7:34 - ProXR Zane Navratil 14mm
8:22 - Selkirk LUXX Control Air
9:50 - Adidas Metalbone
