Babolat RBEL
$65
About the Babolat RBEL
Control paddle, widebody for consistency, large sweet spot.
Listed play style: control.
Where to buy: Babolat direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $65 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, graphite 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
- 2.4 / 10
- Hand speed
- 8.5 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 1.4 / 10
Bottom 18% of catalog on power
Top 20% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Bottom 9% of catalog on spin
The Babolat RBEL in our database
Its length (16.125 in) is longer than 97% of the 37 other 16 mm widebody paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | RBEL | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.85 oz (midpoint of 7.6–8.1 oz) | lighter than 85% (3% same) | 39 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 16.125 in | longer than 97% | 37 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 44% (44% same) | 36 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within Babolat | 7.85 oz | lightest | 5 paddles from Babolat |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Babolat RBEL 2025”. Date added on the list: Jul 22, 2025.
- 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
Selkirk SLK Evo Control: same listed weight, same core, same shape, 0.125 in shorter, $15 more
Selkirk SLK Valkyrie: 0.05 oz heavier, same core, same shape, 0.125 in shorter, $15 more
Ronbus Nova 16: 0.05 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $25 more
JOOLA Scorpeus Heat Vision 16mm: 0.05 oz lighter, same core, same shape, 0.125 in shorter, $35 more
