Onix Recruit
$59.99
About the Onix Recruit
Budget entry-level paddle for new players, large sweet spot.
Listed play style: all-around.
Where to buy: Onix direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onix | $59.99 | In stock | Buy on Onix (opens in a new tab) |
| Amazon | $59.99 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
14mm core, composite fiberglass face. Balanced touch and pop with no glaring weakness. Best for players looking for a do-it-all paddle without a sharp learning curve.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 1.2 / 10
- Hand speed
- 8.5 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.8 / 10
- Touch
- 3.0 / 10
- Spin
- 1.4 / 10
Bottom 4% of catalog on power
Top 20% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Below the catalog median on touch
Bottom 9% of catalog on spin
The Onix Recruit in our database
Its length (15.5 in) is shorter than 98% of the 81 other 14–15 mm paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Recruit | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.85 oz (midpoint of 7.6–8.1 oz) | lighter than 86% | 7 other 14–15 mm standard paddles |
| Length | 15.5 in | shorter than 98% (2% same) | 81 other 14–15 mm paddles |
| Handle length | 5.125 in | shorter than 85% | 81 other 14–15 mm paddles |
| Weight within Onix | 7.85 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 8 paddles from Onix |
Too few paddles like it for a fair comparison (7 standard paddles at 14–15 mm), so it is compared with all 14–15 mm paddles.
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.
Closest by measured specs
Onix Stryker 4 Composite: 0.1 oz heavier, same core, $10 more
Paddletek Phoenix G6: 0.05 oz heavier, 14.3 mm core (0.3 mm thicker), same shape, 0.5 in longer, $10 more
Franklin FS Tour Tempo 14mm: 0.3 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $25 more
Six Zero Quartz 15mm: 0.05 oz heavier, 15 mm core (1 mm thicker), same shape, 0.5 in longer, $30 more