The Best Pickleball Paddle for each type of Beginner | Rackets & Runners

Today, Rackets & Runners' Luca Berg talks about the best paddles for each type of beginner.

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[Ajsegarra]

No way my fist paddle will be more than 100 dollars 😂 I don’t even know if I want to commit to this sport yet

[daverobinson]

Just looked at the price for the Vanguard Epic, $280 . I was hoping for information about a beginners paddle.

[richardcarloni]

Senior citizen here just starting, I was very much into racket sports as well as other sports. What I didn't see here is table tennis and racket ball, the reason I bring these up is because of ball control and tactics of playing the game.

[richarddechau]

I watched this and it is very informative. I have also watched a few of your other videos. One thing I would like to see from all paddle videos is there cost. Keep sending great content, I'm sure it helps tons of people, no matter there skill level.

[shitaocheng]

General i would go following

No rackets experience - normal shape.
Tennis/squash - elongated. Flat hitter go with head. Spin- any spin paddle would do.
Badminton - elgonated or semi elongated (racket shape is similar tennis, but narrower).
Ping ponger - shorter handle.

[kodisan]

I enjoyed the article and the "all in good fun" came across well for me. I'd love to see you cover the Combat paddles Katana. Maybe you can't carry them but the paddles' description has all the buzz words that top notch paddles have. Love to see some youtube takes on these paddles. Well done and keep up the solid content!

[timb]

When you make a video titled best pickleball paddle for a beginner I was thinking a good one to get started with.
BUT I guess the key word was "best" lol

This actually is a great video for those who dive into things and always have to buy the best equipment....I guess it helps them adapting to pickleball if coming from other sports.
Me I will probably fall sending the racket sliding across the ground along with swinging and hitting the ground waaaay too many times as a beginner to spend over $150+ on my first paddle. lol

Even if coming from other sports I can see a number of ground strikes until we get used to the paddle feel, length/width/weight and swings needed.

I am probably sticking to the under $100 range but still nice video for me to come back to after playing awhile.

[johnp]

Good video. You left out a group of player: table tennis 🙂

[nancydo]

All the recommended paddles are for rich folks only because some advanced players can’t even afford them. Beginners usually buy paddles that are between $30.00 - $100.00, duh!

[rmataczynski]

Great video! I have been playing about 3 months now. I currently have an slk evo 2.0 hybrid max. I’m digging the shape a lot. I feel I’m really accurate with the evo, I can control my game really good, but I am looking at stepping my game up. Would the Selkirk vanguard 2.0 epic be a step up or just basically a side step? I ordered a double black diamond and it wasn’t for me. I am 39 with no racket experience. Pretty high speed player as well but still learning a lot from the large group I play with. I would really appreciate some recommendations. Thanks!

[DavesFitLife]

Excellent video. Love the humor, sarcasm, information, and entertainment. I'm starting to play this week and I need a paddle. Thank you for the help. Btw... I'm in the 60 year old returning to athletic competition after a long absence, (many many many years) and a former paddleball player back in the late 70's and early 80's back in Brooklyn NY. What's the paddle for that player? I like the idea of the CrBn2 and the CrBn2x 16mm. I'll check them out.

[wolf-xfhf]

Shocked the vatic prism 16mm didn’t make the list ngl

[BaltimoreJak]

Thanks! What would you recommend for a former squash player?

[jylarouche]

Could you review the Head Gravity tour LH 2023?

[shitaocheng]

I don't agree badminton players should go for shorter paddles and badminton players flicks more. Badminton players use forearm more but still pronate which may seem they flick more.

Badminton players racket shape is close to tennis racket.

I played more badminton than tennis and table tennis., I prefer elgonated shape paddle or a hybird. I find I miss time more with short and wider paddles.

The only short and wide one i liked was paddletek one.

[mattwyro]

You forgot the former ping pong players

[DennyT]

Wade Wilson rules for beginners episode 4

[jerryquesenberry]

A newbie type you missed out on by the way is the poor newbie. Good day! 😁

[CarrieKenny]

Beginner here with small hands measured from middle fold of my palm to end of ring finger is only 9.5cm. Can you recommend best paddle for me pls? Thanks

[dinarimer]

I'm new to the gaame. It seems to me that those who are critical of recommendations on this type of channel should keep it quiet and start their own channel...IMHO.