Measured performance across 618 published pickleball paddles.
| Metric | Paddles measured | Min | 25th pct | Median | Mean | 75th pct | Max | Std dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serve Speed (MPH) | 522 | 54.4 | 59.2 | 60.2 | 59.8 | 60.6 | 61.9 | 1.2 |
| Punch Volley (MPH) | 522 | 35.2 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 | 0.9 |
| Spin (RPM) | 517 | 1830 | 2195 | 2259 | 2237 | 2288 | 2485 | 90 |
| Surface Roughness (µm) | 288 | 1.09 | 6.35 | 7.09 | 7.26 | 8.21 | 11.74 | 1.51 |
| Swing Weight | 613 | 93.0 | 110.7 | 114.3 | 114.2 | 117.7 | 135.5 | 5.4 |
| Static Weight (oz) | 611 | 7.25 | 7.87 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.11 | 8.89 | 0.20 |
| Twist Weight | 613 | 3.60 | 6.10 | 6.40 | 6.45 | 6.75 | 9.20 | 0.52 |
| Balance Point (cm) | 592 | 21.8 | 23.8 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 26.1 | 0.5 |