5 Blacked-Out Paddles for Those Who Prefer to Play Incognito

Looks and performance are two separate things – but sometimes, you just want your play to do all the talking

Pickleball paddle design has come a long way in just a few short years. And let us be the first to say we are here for it.

We're all for a tasteful pop of color here and there. But it's nice to be able to buy a high-performance paddle that doesn't feel like it was pulled from a Nickelodeon set.

Still, while the industry aesthetic has certainly toned down as of late, some of you may be looking for something even more understated. A paddle that performs, but doesn't scream it with every swing.

We feel you.

Here are five blacked-out paddles for those among us who prefer to play incognito without sacrificing performance.

1. Bread & Butter Loco
2. Paddletek Honeyfoam
3. Luzz Cannon
4. Head Radical Nite
5. Diadem Edge 18K Carbon

bread & butter loco

Widely lauded as one of the best paddles money can buy, the Loco comes in a sleek all-black version that's a sight to behold.

Currently on pre-order but should ship out in early April.

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paddletek honeyfoam

A new, full-foam offering from Paddletek that many of the top pros are playing with.

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LUZZ cannon

A Gen-3 paddle that performs well above its $109 price-tag and looks like something a Ninja would carry.

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Head Radical Nite

A 15mm Gen-3 paddle that offers ample pop without sacrificing control. This one is largely slept-on — it shouldn't be.

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Diadem Edge 18K Carbon

Another solid paddle with looks to kill. The 18K carbon fiber goes edge-to-edge for superior control.

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