Babolat BALLR+ 16mm
$90
About the Babolat BALLR+ 16mm
Uni-body mono-molded + RPM Max Grit (at legal spin limits). SWC Pure Feel vibration layer. Babolat's premium pickleball push from tennis heritage.
Listed play style: control.
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, Biaxial 3K woven carbon fiber with RPM Max Grit 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
- 4.5 / 10
- Hand speed
- 7.0 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
Above the catalog median on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The Babolat BALLR+ 16mm in our database
Its weight (7.9 oz) is lighter than 80% of the 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | BALLR+ 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.9 oz | lighter than 80% (13% same) | 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | longer than 58% (35% same) | 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Weight within Babolat | 7.9 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 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.
Closest by measured specs
GRUVN LAZR-16HD: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $9 more
JOOLA Hyperion Vision 16mm: 0.1 oz lighter, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Luzz Glider 2026: 0.04 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $29 more
Babolat BALLR+: 0.2 oz heavier, same core, same shape, similar listed price
