Engage Alpha Pro
$199.99
About the Engage Alpha Pro
2024 performance line bridge between Encore and Pursuit series.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: Engage direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engage | $199.99 | In stock | Buy on Engage (opens in a new tab) |
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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
- 4.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.7 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Engage Alpha Pro in our database
Its handle length (5.25 in) is shorter than 76% of the 139 other 16 mm paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Alpha Pro | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 40% (31% same) | 162 other 16 mm paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 58% (13% same) | 144 other 16 mm paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 76% (17% same) | 139 other 16 mm paddles |
| Weight within Engage | 8 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 9 paddles from Engage |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- 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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