Rank #8 in Best Pickleball Paddles 2026: 10 Ranked, From £29 to £100
PADDEX T700 Raw Carbon Paddle, 16mm Thermoformed Core
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The PADDEX T700 Raw Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle is a 16mm thermoformed paddle with a T700 3K raw carbon fibre face, listed on its Amazon page as USAPA approved and PBCoR 0.43 compliant. It is priced at £55.99 and rated 4.6 out of 5 from 135 ratings, which puts it at number 8 in our guide to the best pickleball paddles.
This is the listing whose weight figures almost line up. Where other paddles in this guide print one number in the marketing bullet and a much heavier one in the spec table, the PADDEX keeps its two close: the product name and the key bullet both say 227 g (8.0 oz), and the spec table's Item Weight field reads 231 g — a 4 g difference, not a doubling. The disagreements on this page sit in other fields: Skill Level is listed as "All" while Age Range Description says "Youth", and the five bars of the star breakdown add up to 100 while the rating count printed beside the stars reads 135. Every figure here comes from the Amazon listing we were sent; we have not weighed, handled or hit with this paddle.
How those 135 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £55.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars from 135 ratings |
| Weight in the product name and key bullet | 227 g (8.0 oz) |
| Item Weight in the spec table | 231 g |
| Core | 16mm polypropylene honeycomb, thermoformed, foam-injected edge walls |
| Face | T700 3K raw carbon fibre with a textured coating |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 7.5 inches (listed as 41.9 x 19 cm) |
| Included Components | Pickleball racket, paddle cover, grip, clean eraser |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“There's a lot to like about this paddle. The carbon fibre surface imparts a good amount of spin, and having this sort of striking surface along with the fact that it comes with a case, overgrip and a paddle eraser makes it a bargain at under £60. The basic grip is fine, but too small for me, but the overgrip made it ideal.It arrives well packaged in foam in a box.Beginners should appreciate the difference between this and much smoother surfaced cheaper paddles.The Paddex is the same weight, size and shape as a Ronbus R3.16, which is my usual choice. The Ronbus hits slightly softer and gives a more controlled strike, but it's pretty much twice the price. The Paddex balances about 1cm nearer the handle compared with the Ronbus, and for me feels top heavy. But I still happily play with it, although might investigate edge weighting to improve it further.Currently pending USAPA approval means the Paddex is not an official tournament paddle, but it's a beginner-priced paddle and certainly fine for recreational play. Update: the paddle received USAPA approval on 1st October 2025.”
Verified purchase“A very good Paddle for someone who has been playing for 4 months.I am not qualified to comment on suitability for Intermediate play.The Paddle comes with a good cover, cleaning pad and a spare grip tape.It is good value for the money.I am very happy with the Paddex T700 Paddle.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Pickleball Paddles 2026: 10 Ranked, From £29 to £100.
Questions people ask
What does the PADDEX T700 weigh?
The product name and the 8.0 oz bullet both state 227 g. The spec table's Item Weight field states 231 g. Both figures appear on the same page, 4 g apart.
Is the PADDEX T700 approved for tournament play?
The listing says the T700 is USAPA approved and meets the PBCoR 0.43 standard. That is the seller's claim on the page; we have not checked it against USA Pickleball's own list.
What comes in the box?
Included Components lists one pickleball racket, one paddle cover, one grip and one clean eraser. Reviewers describe a cover and spare grip tape arriving with the paddle.
Who is the PADDEX T700 aimed at?
Two fields on the page disagree. Skill Level reads "All", while Age Range Description reads "Youth" — both are printed as listed.
What are the core and face made of?
The bullets describe a 16mm polypropylene honeycomb core with foam-injected edge walls and a T700 3K raw carbon fibre face with a textured coating.
How is the PADDEX T700 rated, and how much does it cost?
£55.99, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 135 ratings. The star breakdown shows 80 five-star, 9 four-star, 5 three-star and 3 each at two and one star, which adds up to 100 entries rather than the 135 ratings quoted.
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