Engage Pursuit Pro1
$179.99
About the Engage Pursuit Pro1
The Engage Pursuit Pro1 is a pickleball paddle with a carbon fiber face over a 12.7mm core, offered in several shapes. It weighs about 7.9–8.3 oz, with a 5.4" grip. Listed price: $179.99.
Listed play style: power, spin.
Where to buy: Engage direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $179.99 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
12.7mm core, carbon fiber face. Pop on demand without giving up the soft game. Best for bangers and tennis converts who want easy putaways.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 6.5 / 10
- Hand speed
- 2.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.7 / 10
- Touch
- 1.2 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
Bottom 25% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Bottom 5% of catalog on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Engage Pursuit Pro1 in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Pursuit Pro1 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.1 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.3 oz) | heavier than 82% (9% same) | 34 other 13 mm paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 50% | 34 other 13 mm paddles |
| Handle length | 5.4 in | longer than 55% (3% same) | 33 other 13 mm paddles |
| Weight within Engage | 8.1 oz | heaviest (tied) | 9 paddles from Engage |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Engage Pickleball Pursuit Pro1”.
- 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
ProXR Jolt 13mm: same listed weight, 13 mm core (0.3 mm thicker), 0.3 in longer, similar listed price
Paddletek Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm: 0.2 oz lighter, same core, 0.25 in longer, $20 more
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 12.7mm: 0.2 oz lighter, same core, 0.3 in longer, $20 more
Harrow Peak XP: 0.1 oz lighter, 13 mm core (0.3 mm thicker), 0.3 in longer, $30 cheaper
Should you buy the Engage Pursuit Pro1?
Best for
4.0+ advanced spin players; thin, fast, gritty carbon, topspin rolls and quick kitchen hands over forgiveness.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Pursuit Pro1
Buy it if you're an advanced (4.0+) roller who weaponizes spin and wants a thin, fast 12.7mm core for hand-speed at the kitchen. Engage's gritty carbon face bites hard for topspin and slice, and the thin core plays poppy with a whippy feel on full swings - a paddle for players who already strike the ball cleanly and want to shape it.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want a thick, forgiving control core. At 12.7mm this is thinner and more demanding - it punishes off-center contact, offers less deadening on resets, and it can feel stiff and harsh. Beginners and touch-first dinkers should look thicker; this is not a forgiveness paddle.
The main tradeoff
The thin 12.7mm core that gives you hand-speed and a whippy pop gives up forgiveness, reset deadening, and softness - the feedback is stiff and harsh. It rewards clean contact and punishes mishits.
Is it worth it?
At $179.99 it's fairly priced for a dedicated advanced-spin paddle. Worth it for the 4.0+ roller who'll use the grip and the quick core; over-paddle for an improving player, who'd get more touch and forgiveness from the thicker, cheaper Pro MX.
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Description written June 28, 2026
