Our Brands
Pickleball Lab is a specialty shop carrying the world's top pickleball brands through official channels. Get to know what makes each brand unique, and find the paddle that's right for you.
A premium brand that leads the pickleball world in the United States. Its unique Raw Carbon face generates an overwhelming amount of spin and precise control, earning immense trust from competitive players. Pickleball Lab is the sole authorized distributor of Engage in Japan.
Selkirk is a family-owned brand founded in 2014 by the Barnes family in Idaho, USA. It was the first manufacturer to back its paddles with a warranty, and its lineup runs from the accessible SLK to the flagship OMNI. Its hallmark is a control-oriented feel built around its proprietary InfiniGrit® surface.
A sub-brand of Selkirk Sport, designed by Selkirk in the USA. Even its more accessible models use raw carbon faces and cores that combine honeycomb and foam. The lineup runs from a first paddle up to the flagship ERA Power for intermediate and advanced players.
A family-run brand founded in Florida, USA in 2022. Known for its playful design, its original foam-core LOCO was named Paddle of the Year in The Dink Awards 2025 (fan vote). Since 2026 it has been part of the Selkirk Sport group.
JOOLA is a table tennis brand founded in 1952 in Landau, Germany. US-based Sport Squad acquired it in 2019, and it's now headquartered in Maryland. JOOLA entered pickleball in earnest in 2022 and sponsors many top pros, including world No. 1 Ben Johns.
An innovative pickleball brand from Australia. High-quality carbon fiber and unique Double Diamond Construction thoroughly support aggressive playstyles. Rapidly gaining popularity among top players worldwide.
An established American sports brand founded in 1946. It is known as a manufacturer of official tournament balls certified by USA Pickleball, and has also established a reputation for reliable quality in its paddle line. It offers a comprehensive lineup ranging from entry-level to mid-range products.
Founded in 1944, this is a long-established table tennis brand from Sweden. They have applied the design philosophy cultivated in table tennis to pickleball, including their unique hexagonal "Cybershape" paddles. Their high-quality, Swedish-engineered paddles are attracting attention from balance-oriented players and those with table tennis experience.
| ENGAGEPickleball | SELKIRKSport | SLKby Selkirk | BREAD & BUTTER | JOOLA | SIX ZERO | FRANKLIN | STIGA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Competitive players who prioritize control | Players who want to improve with one brand for the long haul | Players who want Selkirk design on a smaller budget | Players who want to take control with power | Balance seekers, from beginners to competitive players | Power and speed players | Value-minded beginner to intermediate players | Players with a table tennis background; balance seekers |
| Strengths | Spin, precise control | Dinks and resets (control) | Choose by model (all-court / power) | Drives and attacking (power) | All-around | Attacking, speed | All-around | Control, balance |
| Face material | Raw Carbon / Carbon | InfiniGrit® / Carbon | Raw Carbon / Fiberglass (varies by model) | Raw Carbon + Fiberglass (combined) | Carbon / Fiberglass | Raw Carbon | Fiberglass / Carbon | Fiberglass / Carbon |
| Price range | Mid to top tier | Mid to top tier | Entry to mid | High | Mid to high | High | Entry to mid | Entry to mid |
| Signature models | X2 / Alpha Pro | OMNI / LUXX Control Air | Geo / ERA Power | LOCO 2 | Perseus / Hyperion | Double Black Diamond | Signature Pro / NASH | Aviox Cybershape Carbon Pro / Fiber Poly Pro |
| Origin | USA | USA | USA | USA | Germany | Australia | USA | Sweden |
| Our status | ✓ Exclusive authorized distributor | ✓ Authorized dealer | ✓ Authorized dealer | ✓ Authorized dealer | ✓ Genuine products | ✓ Authorized dealer | ✓ Genuine products | ✓ Genuine products |
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