Sapphire
Six Zero · Elongated
- Power
- 8 out of 10
- Control
- 6 out of 10
- Spin
- 7 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 6 out of 10
Wilson · $50
Wilson Juice XL
Reach and pop on a budget, from a name you already know.
Discontinued. Wilson no longer makes this paddle. You may still find it used or on clearance.
Our take
Tennis converts who want something elongated and cheap from a familiar brand. Surface tech is old, but the reach is real and the price is right.
- Best forTennis converts who want reach and easy baseline pop on a budget.
- The catchSurface tech is old and spin ceiling is modest by 2026 standards.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- ControlSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- SpinSolid
- 5 out of 10
- Sweet spotSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetySolid
- 5 out of 10
- Arm comfortSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Beginner-safeSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- ValueGreat
- 8 out of 10
Scores synthesized from limited independent coverage as of mid-2026 — treat as directional. We keep refining them as real Noobs log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 7.2–7.6 ozeasy to swing, quick at the net
- 5" handleone-handed
- 13.3mm corethinner: more pop
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Fiberglass facemore power, a bit less spin
- $50typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Good for
- LightweightEasy to swing
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