Best pickleball paddles for a two-handed backhand
A two-handed backhand needs a handle of at least 5.25 in, and 5.4 to 5.5 in is more comfortable (PickleballUS, Pickleball Effect). Under 5 in, the second hand ends up on the face (PickleballUS).
Brands measure handles differently, so treat figures a tenth of an inch apart as the same (PickleballUS).
Ranked for “Do you hit a two-handed backhand? Yes”
635 of the 957 paddles fit; here are the top 10, one row per product page. Try these answers in the finder →
| # | Photo | Paddle | Shape | Core | Weight | Swingweight | Twistweight | Handle | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selkirk · WidebodySelkirk OMNI Pickleball PaddleA 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodybrand | 16 mm | 7.9–8.2 oz | 112high | 7.9very high | 5.6 in | US$300 | USAP | |
| 2 | Selkirk · WidebodySLK ERA PowerA 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodybrand | 16 mm | 8–8.3 oz | 109medium | 7.3high | 5.6 in | US$200 | USAP | |
| 3 | Selkirk · WidebodySelkirk LABS Project Boomstik®A 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodybrand | 16 mm | 8–8.4 oz | 112high | 8.2very high | 5.6 in | US$333 | USAP | |
| 4 | Selkirk · WidebodySLK DauntlessA 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodybrand | 16 mm | 7.7–8.1 oz | 109medium | 7.4high | 5.6 in | US$150 | USAP | |
| 5 | Selkirk · WidebodySLK GeoA 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodybrand | 14 mm | 7.8–8.1 oz | 107low | 7.5high | 5.6 in | US$100 | USAP | |
| 6 | SelkirkSLK ValkyrieA 5.6 in handle with room for two hands | Elongatedbrand | 16 mm | 7.9–8.1 oz | 110very low | 7very high | 5.6 in | US$80 | USAP | |
| 7 | Selkirk · Epic 14mmSelkirk LABS Project 007A 5.5 in handle with room for two hands | Elongatedestimated from width | 14 mm | not published | 107very low | 5.21very low | 5.5 in | US$130 | USAP | |
| 8 | HonoluluJ6FC+A 6 in handle with room for two hands | Elongatedestimated from width | 16 mm | 8–8.3 oz | 116–120medium | 6.3–6.8high | 6 in | US$195 | USAP | |
| 9 | Honolulu · variant 2 of 2J2CRA 5.5 in handle with room for two hands | Hybridestimated from width | 16 mm | 8–8.3 oz | 110–114low | 7high | 5.5 in | US$195 | USAP | |
| 10 | HonoluluJ3CRA 6 in handle with room for two hands | Widebodyestimated from width | 16 mm | 7.9–8.3 oz | 108–113medium | 6.8–7.1medium | 6 in | US$195 | USAP |
How we ranked this
The finder hides handles shorter than 5.25 in and scores 5.4 in and longer. This page lists only paddles whose brand publishes a handle length; the finder itself keeps the others, ranked lower.
Every figure is the brand's own published spec; “not published” means the brand doesn't give it, and we never fill it in. Swingweight and twistweight bands are judged against the paddle's shape, using Pickleball.com's bands (Pickleball.com). The full scoring is on How we rank.
Sources
- PickleballUS: paddle handle length guide
- Pickleball Effect: the definitive guide for choosing a pickleball paddle
- Pickleheads: best pickleball paddle for tennis elbow
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