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Try the PPR 100 first for £20-30; only step up to JOOLA Premium once you know pickleball has stuck.
Wildly different products from wildly different ends of the market. The JOOLA Premium at £150-200 covers a range of carbon-faced tournament-grade paddles, while the Kuikma PPR 100 at £20-30 is the cheapest legit paddle in the UK with a 210-225g weight, polymer honeycomb core, fibreglass surface and 12mm thickness. If you're seriously cross-shopping these two, you haven't decided yet whether pickleball is going to be your sport, and that's the right answer to address first. Buy the Kuikma PPR 100 from Decathlon, play 10 sessions, then decide. If you find yourself genuinely looking forward to court time and starting to lose to opponents because their paddle generates more spin, then upgrade to a JOOLA Premium model. The PPR 100's fibreglass surface and 12mm thickness genuinely cap your development at a certain point, but it'll take 30 hours of play before that becomes a problem. Don't burn £200 on a paddle for a sport you might not love.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Pickleball Paddles | Pickleball Paddles |
| Sport | Pickleball | Pickleball |
| Skill Level | Advanced | Beginner |
| Weight | — | 210-225g |
| Shape | — | Standard |
| Core | Polymer honeycomb | Polymer honeycomb |
| Surface | Carbon | Fibreglass |
| Grip Size | — | 4" |
| Core Thickness | — | 12mm |
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The main differences are: Surface: JOOLA Premium has Carbon vs Fibreglass. Skill level: JOOLA Premium suits advanced players, Decathlon Kuikma suits beginners. Overall, the JOOLA Premium Pickleball Paddle is best for advanced players while the Decathlon Kuikma PPR 100 Pickleball Paddle suits beginners.
The Decathlon Kuikma PPR 100 Pickleball Paddle is the better choice for beginners thanks to its forgiving design and accessible price point. The JOOLA Premium Pickleball Paddle is aimed at advanced players and may be more demanding to use effectively.
The JOOLA Premium Pickleball Paddle (£150-200) costs more than the Decathlon Kuikma PPR 100 Pickleball Paddle (£20-30). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the JOOLA Premium Pickleball Paddle can pay off.