
The Babolat BALLER EVO Pickleball Paddle (Black/White/Blue) is the versatile, all-court flagship in Babolat's performance EVO series. Stepping up from the AXS tier, the BALLER EVO pairs a Raw Carbon face with a 16 mm core and a hybrid shape to deliver the ideal sweet spot between power, control, and heavy spin potential.
Performance Profile
- Balanced All-Court Performance (16 mm Core): The mid-thick 16 mm core dampens excess vibration while preserving enough pop for drives. It provides a plush, stable feel for delicate net dinks and third-shot drops while staying responsive during fast exchanges.
- RPM PureGrit Raw Carbon Surface: Features Babolat’s raw carbon fiber surface texture, providing maximum ball bite and extended dwell time. This makes it effortless to shape high-RPM topspin drives, dipping roll-volleys, and sharp slice resets.
- Versatile Hybrid Geometry: Combining a 16.2-inch length with a 7.7-inch width, the hybrid shape offers extra reach over traditional widebodies while maintaining a larger, more forgiving sweet spot than fully elongated paddles.
- Comfort & Reach: Outfitted with an extended 5.5-inch handle (inspired by Babolat's tennis grip ergonomics), allowing plenty of room for two-handed backhands.
Best Suited For
- Intermediate to Advanced All-Court Players: Ideal for players who do everything on court—combining strategic kitchen soft play with aggressive baseline drives and counter-attacks.
- Players Seeking Balanced Versatility: The perfect pick if you find 14 mm paddles too thin/poppy and 18 mm paddles too dead or slow off the face.
- Two-Handed Backhand Players: The extended 5.5-inch handle gives tennis converts and modern pickleballers two-handed stability on backhand drives and blocks.
Specifications
- Colorway: Black / White / Blue.
- Average Weight: 225 g ± 5g (~7.9 oz).
- Paddle Thickness: 16 mm (0.63 in).
- Total Length: 412 mm (16.2 in).
- Total Width: 196 mm (7.7 in).
- Grip Length: 140 mm (5.5 in).
- Protection: Heavy-duty Edge Guard.
- Handle Tech: Octagonal PF (Perfect Feel) Handle.
- Paddle Core: Polypropylene Honeycomb Core.
- Surface Finish: Raw Carbon Fiber with RPM PureGrit Technology.
