What's New in Pickleball Paddles: October 2026
Last updated: October 2026
Loco 2, the Spitfire Widebody, Cannon XPP, Honolulu's M105 and the codes that work on them
The new paddle we would buy this month is the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid at $198 with PRH if you want power, or the Spartus Spitfire Widebody at $98.99 with PRH if you want value.
Also new: Luzz Cannon XPP M1 ($179 to $152.15 with PRH), Honolulu J6CR M 105 ($195 to $175.50 with PRH), Engage Pursuit Pro2 ($129.99 to $116.99 with PRH), Six Zero Boulder Opal UPAA 14mm ($198 with PRH10), Phantom Trinity 14mm ($127.99 with PRH), Revolin Roya EXP-1 Pure ($144.49 with PRH) and the Warping Point Neon, NightBlade and Phoenix ($89.99 to $197.99 with PRH).
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.
Codes on the shop buttons above match our /deals table. Most of our partner brands use PRH (HEAD uses PRH15). The buttons open our affiliate link; paste the code at checkout if the brand asks for it.
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New and reviewed
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid: $220, or $198 with PRH. Score 9.1. Swing weight around 112, spin around 2,370 RPM and Space Dust grit replacing the original Loco's raw carbon. The elongated is less stable, so most people should take the hybrid.
- Spartus Spitfire Widebody: $109.99, or $98.99 with PRH. Score 9.0. The Spitfire grit with faster hands than the elongated.
- Phantom Trinity 14mm: $159.99, or $127.99 with PRH. Score 8.7. A crisp 14mm elongated.
- Six Zero Boulder Opal UPAA 14mm: $198 with PRH10, not PRH. Score 8.5. UPA-A only. The Coral Pro Hybrid is still the Six Zero to start with.
- Luzz Cannon XPP M1 (on sale now): $179, or $152.15 with PRH. A heavy power elongated (swing weight around 123) with a green silicon carbide grit face, USA Pickleball approved. Compare it with the Inferno 2 and the RPM Jade.
- Diadem Edge Flex: $249.95, or $224.95 with PRH. Diadem's new power line. The Hybrid 16mm scores 8.85 and is the one to start with. The Pro 16mm (8.7) adds reach and the Pro 14mm (8.5) is the snappiest.
Coming soon: codes ready for launch day
- RPM Diesel 1 Elongated 16mm: EPP foam with the Jade's SICmatrix grit, USA Pickleball approved October 5. Code PRH takes 15% off at RPM when it launches.
- Proton Series One V2: 15mm foam, USA Pickleball approved October 1. Code PRH10 takes 10% off at Proton when it launches.
- Engage X3 Pro Elongated 16mm: UPA-A approved, not USAP. Code PRH takes 10% off at Engage when it is listed. The X2 Elongated is $234 with PRH today.
More new paddles with codes
- Revolin Arc Hybrid and Arc Elongated: $159.99, or $135.99 with PRH. RevFoam with a carbon-flax face. The hybrid is the steadier shape.
- Proton Series Three Peacock: elongated $180, or $162 with PRH10; widebody 13mm $175, or $157.50 with PRH10.
- Aireo Cyclone Blackout Elongated: $189, or $170 with PRH. Carries both USA Pickleball and UPA-A approval.
- Warping Point Sophon 16mm: $149.99, or $134.99 with PRH. Warping Point's foam elongated.
New order pages, full reviews coming
- Honolulu J6CR M 105: $175.50 with PRH. MPP foam, Crystal Blue surface and J6 reach. If you want a reviewed elongated Crystal Blue today, the J6CR Crystal Blue is the same price.
- Engage Pursuit Pro2: $129.99, or $116.99 with PRH, in elongated and widebody. The X2 is still the reviewed Engage, at $234 with PRH.
- Revolin Roya EXP-1 Pure: $169.99, or $144.49 with PRH. A light, stable control widebody.
- Warping Point: Neon $89.99, NightBlade $134.99 and Phoenix $197.99, all with PRH. UPA-A approval on the sheets, not USAP.
- Pickle Poppers POP N Rush Elongated: 15% off with PRH. Poppers has not published a price yet.
Codes to get right
Six Zero uses PRH10 and HEAD uses PRH15. Every other paddle in this roundup uses PRH. Every active code is on our deals page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best new pickleball paddle in October 2026?
The Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid at $198 with PRH if you want power. The Spartus Spitfire Widebody at $98.99 with PRH if you want value.
When do the RPM Diesel and Proton Series One V2 launch?
Neither brand has announced a date. Both are USA Pickleball approved. Our pages will carry the price and code on launch day: PRH at RPM, PRH10 at Proton.
Has the Honolulu M105 been reviewed?
Not yet. Its order page has the specs and price: $175.50 with PRH. The full review is coming.
Is the Cannon XPP the same as the Cannon 2?
No. The Cannon 2 is $101.15 with PRH. The Cannon XPP is $152.15 with PRH, with a heavier swing and a silicon carbide grit face.
Related guides
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Brands on this page: Bread & Butter, Spartus, Honolulu. Codes are on each shop button and on /deals.