Luzz Cannon XPP vs Spartus Spitfire Elongated: Budget Grit Power (2026)
Last updated: October 2026
$152.15 or $98.99 with code PRH. Heavy and powerful, or light and spinny.
Buy the Spartus Spitfire Elongated for spin, forgiveness and price: $98.99 with code PRH, 8.8 overall in our testing, 9.5 spin.
Buy the Luzz Cannon XPP M1 for power and grit that lasts: $152.15 with code PRH, 8.8 power, about 2,400 RPM, and spin durability Tier 1 in independent lab testing (under 5% spin loss). The Cannon XPP swings much heavier, about 123 against 115.
How we tested
Every paddle we cover goes through the same on-court protocol - individual play, head-to-head comparisons, and tournament use before anything gets written down. Every paddle below has a full review on the site; click through to see scores, specs, and the deal we found for each.
The rankings
Each category below links to the full review for that paddle.
- more maneuverability (8.5 vs 7.2)
- more forgiveness (8.7 vs 7.8)
- to spend $53.16 less ($98.99 with PRH)
- a lighter swing (~115 vs 123 swing weight)
- more pop (8.5 vs 8.1)
- more power (8.8 vs 8.5)
- more pop (8.5 vs 8.1)
- more power (8.8 vs 8.5)
- more maneuverability (8.5 vs 7.2)
- more forgiveness (8.7 vs 7.8)
- to spend $53.16 less
- a lighter swing (~115 vs 123 swing weight)
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Side by side
- Price with code: Spitfire Elongated $98.99 with PRH. Cannon XPP M1 $179, or $152.15 with PRH.
- Overall: Spitfire 8.8, Cannon XPP 8.4 in our testing.
- Power: Cannon XPP 8.8, Spitfire 8.5.
- Spin: Spitfire 9.5 (~2,350 RPM), Cannon XPP 9.3 (about 2,400 RPM).
- Swing weight: Cannon XPP about 123, Spitfire about 115. The Cannon XPP is slow in hands battles.
- Grit life: Cannon XPP is spin durability Tier 1, Spitfire Tier 3, in independent lab testing.
- Approval: both USA Pickleball approved. The Cannon XPP's UPA-A certification is in progress.
Which one to buy
Take the Spitfire Elongated if you want the easier paddle: lighter swing, more forgiveness, top-tier spin and the lowest price.
Take the Cannon XPP if you finish points from the baseline, want more mass behind drives and serves, and want a face that holds its spin longer. It is in stock at Luzz now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cannon XPP or Spitfire Elongated?
The Spitfire for spin, forgiveness and price ($98.99 with PRH). The Cannon XPP for power and longer grit life ($152.15 with PRH).
Which grit lasts longer?
The Cannon XPP. In independent lab testing its face is spin durability Tier 1 (under 5% spin loss); the Spitfire's is Tier 3.
What code works at Luzz and Spartus?
PRH at both: 15% off at Luzz and 10% off at Spartus.
Related guides
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Brands on this page: Spartus, Luzz. Codes are on each shop button and on /deals.
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