About the Ektelon Diablo RS
Thermoformed construction, curved tip for extra reach.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: authorized retailers.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, carbon 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
- 6.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Ektelon Diablo RS in our database
Its handle length (5.3 in) is shorter than 86% of the 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Diablo RS | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz | lighter than 39% (39% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | shorter than 86% (5% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Ektelon Diablo RS 16mm”. Date added on the list: Sep 3, 2024.
- 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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