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Selkirk Premium for advanced players who feel modern construction; Onix Graphite Z5 still excellent value for keen intermediates.
Now this is a proper choice for an established UK pickleball player. The Onix Graphite Z5 is the long-running widebody favourite at 220 to 235 grams with a 14mm Nomex honeycomb core and graphite face, intermediate-friendly and instantly familiar to anyone who has played for a few seasons. The Selkirk Premium sits at 150 to 220 pounds and represents Selkirk's newer-generation construction, generally tighter, more spin-oriented and built to compete with the JOOLA and CRBN paddles at the top of the market. Buy the Selkirk Premium if you are an established player whose technique is good enough to feel the difference between a 14mm Nomex core and modern polymer constructions, and you want a paddle that will not be the bottleneck on court. Otherwise go for the Onix Graphite Z5, which remains a brilliant intermediate paddle and frees up the better part of 100 pounds for coaching. The Z5 will not win the tournament, but it will absolutely cope with social-league pickleball.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Pickleball Paddles | Pickleball Paddles |
| Sport | Pickleball | Pickleball |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Weight | 220-235g | — |
| Shape | Widebody | — |
| Core | Nomex honeycomb | Polymer honeycomb |
| Surface | Graphite | — |
| Grip Size | 4 1/4" | — |
| Core Thickness | 14mm | — |
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The main differences are: Core: Onix Graphite has Nomex honeycomb vs Polymer honeycomb. Skill level: Onix Graphite suits intermediate players, Selkirk Premium suits advanced players. Overall, the Onix Graphite Z5 Pickleball Paddle is best for intermediate players while the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Onix Graphite Z5 Pickleball Paddle suits intermediate players and the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle (£150-220) costs more than the Onix Graphite Z5 Pickleball Paddle (£60-80). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle can pay off.