Hot Right Now

This is the short list: the paddles and gear moving fastest off our wall right now. We keep it deliberately small and we change it when the buying changes, so it is a snapshot of what Australian players are choosing this month rather than a permanent ranking. If you want the full picture, every paddle we carry is in pickleball paddles.

What tends to be on this page

Three things put a paddle here. A new release that people have been waiting for, which is usually an RPM or a Honolulu arrival. A pro-signature model that has just been seen on a broadcast, which is normally where the JOOLA Pro V paddles come from. And a quiet workhorse that keeps selling because players at the courts keep recommending it to each other, which is the most reliable signal of the three.

How to use a trending list without regretting it

Popular is not the same as right for you, and this is the page where that goes wrong most often. A paddle sells well because it suits a lot of people, not because it suits you specifically. Before you buy from here, be honest about two things.

• Your level. Most of what lands on this page is intermediate to advanced gear. Stiff, powerful paddles amplify a technique problem as readily as they amplify a good swing. If you are in your first season, starter paddles is the better page.
• How you win points. If your points end with a put-away, look at power. If they end because the other pair popped one up off your reset, look at control. If you shape a lot of rolls and flicks, look at spin. If it depends on the day, all-court.

The paddle finder asks four questions and gets you to a sensible shortlist faster than a trending page can.

Beyond paddles

What moves here is not only paddles. Ball machines turn up whenever people start training seriously rather than only playing, and the accessories that make a paddle last, covers, overgrips and lead tape, sit in paddle accessories. If you are buying for a group or setting up a court from scratch, sets and the equipment hub are the better starting points.

Buying from us

Everything here is held in Sydney and dispatched in 1 to 3 days, delivery is free over $150, and warranty claims come to Ben and Chris. See delivery and warranty.

Where to go next

Our write-up of this collection explains why each paddle earned its place, and our shortlist for 2026 is the considered version of the same question. Browse intermediate and professional paddles, or every brand on the brands page.