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5 Best Elongated Pickleball Paddles

AUTHOR

COURTSIDE CULTURE

PUBLISHED

MAY 11, 2027

READ TIME

7 MIN READ

Key Takeaways

Elongated paddles trade a narrower sweet spot for extra reach and leverage — a real tradeoff, not a strictly better shape than standard or widebody paddles.
USA Pickleball caps overall paddle length plus width at a combined 24 inches, so an elongated paddle's added length comes with a narrower face by rule, not just by design choice.
The extra handle length on most elongated paddles is enough room for a two-handed backhand, which is the specific shot several of these paddles are built around.
This shape suits intermediate-to-advanced players more than beginners — the smaller sweet spot punishes off-center contact more than a standard or widebody paddle does.

How we put this together: the five paddles below were compared using each manufacturer's own published dimensions, weight and core specs, cross-checked against retailer listings. We have not personally hit with every paddle on this list. Prices are approximate and change with color and bundle promotions — confirm current pricing before buying.

An elongated paddle is a real, distinct shape category, not a marketing label — longer face, narrower width, and usually a longer handle built for a two-handed backhand. It rewards clean contact and punishes mishits more than a standard-shape paddle does. Here are five real elongated paddles worth knowing about.

Premium Picks

We've reviewed Selkirk's Vanguard Power Air Invikta in depth elsewhere on this site — it's also one of the more established elongated paddles on the market, built with 360° proto molding and a flexfoam perimeter for added sweet-spot forgiveness despite the narrower elongated face.

Selkirk Vanguard Power Air Invikta

~$180–250

Elongated shape, carbon fiber face, 360° proto molding, flexfoam perimeter

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CRBN's 1X Power Series uses raw T700 carbon fiber over a honeycomb polypropylene core, with the elongated shape and extended handle built specifically to accommodate a two-handed backhand drive.

CRBN 1X Power Series (Elongated)

~$170–230

Raw T700 carbon fiber face, honeycomb core, extended handle for two-handed backhand

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The added length on an elongated paddle is a real tradeoff, not a free upgrade — more reach and leverage at the cost of a narrower, less forgiving sweet spot.

Value Picks

Six Zero's Double Black Diamond Control elongated model uses a multi-stage cold-and-hot carbon fiber molding process aimed at maximizing sweet spot size within the elongated shape's constraints.

Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control (Elongated)

~$190

15mm carbon fiber face, cold-and-hot molded core, elongated shape

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Engage's Poach Extreme is a blade-style elongated paddle at 17 inches long by 7 inches wide — more extreme in its proportions than most of the paddles on this list, built for players who specifically want maximum reach.

Engage Poach Extreme

~$140–150

17in x 7in blade-style elongated shape, polymer core

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Engage's Poach Infinity MX offers a more moderate elongated shape than the Extreme, aimed at players who want added reach without going all the way to a blade-style profile.

Engage Poach Infinity MX (Elongated)

~$130–160

Elongated shape, black polymer core, USAPA approved

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What to Know Before You Buy

If you're new to paddle shopping, an elongated paddle usually isn't the right first purchase — the narrower sweet spot is more forgiving once your contact point is consistent, not before. Our paddle materials guide and weight & grip size guide cover the fundamentals worth understanding before you commit to a shape this specialized.