Babolat BALLR+
$90
About the Babolat BALLR+
Versatile for advanced/expert players, balanced power/control/spin.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: Babolat direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $90 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, carbon fiber composite face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 6.5 / 10
- Hand speed
- 2.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
Bottom 25% of catalog on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Babolat BALLR+ in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | BALLR+ | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.1 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.3 oz) | heavier than 67% (13% same) | 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 39% (54% same) | 28 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | shorter than 46% (31% same) | 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Weight within Babolat | 8.1 oz | heaviest | 5 paddles from Babolat |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Babolat BALLR +”. Date added on the list: Jun 21, 2023.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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