About the Babolat RBEL Touch
The Babolat RBEL Touch is a hybrid pickleball paddle with a carbon fiber face over a 16mm core. It weighs about 7.7–8.1 oz, with a 5.3" grip. Listed price: $199.99.
Listed play style: balanced, control.
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, carbon fiber 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
- 4.0 / 10
- Hand speed
- 7.0 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 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
Below the catalog median on spin
The Babolat RBEL Touch in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | RBEL Touch | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.9 oz (midpoint of 7.7–8.1 oz) | lighter than 80% (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 | 7.9 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 5 paddles from Babolat |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Babolat RBEL Touch”. Date added on the list: Dec 20, 2019.
- 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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