Franklin Sports Pilot Pickleball Paddle

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Pickleball racket is amazing! It’s super lightweight and sturdy and easy to grip! It works really well so I’d definitely recommend! Love the sound when it hits the ball too

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The design is sharp and the grip feels solid, which I liked right away. It’s lightweight and easy to handle, making it a decent choice for casual games or beginners. That said, the performance is just average—control and power are both a bit lacking compared to more advanced paddles. Good for starting out, but I’ll probably upgrade soon.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Franklin Sports Pickleball Pilot Series fiberglass paddle with MaxGrit is a solid option for intermediate players looking to refine control without sacrificing too much power. As an experienced player, I appreciated the paddle’s consistent sweet spot and the reliable pop off the fiberglass face. The MaxGrit surface truly enhances spin potential, especially on third-shot drops and roll volleys, offering more command during soft play. Its lightweight feel improves maneuverability at the net, making quick hands battles easier to win. However, advanced players may notice a slight lack of stability against heavy hitters due to the paddle's lighter core. The handle is comfortable and has just the right amount of tackiness for extended play without slipping. Overall, it’s a well-balanced paddle that performs admirably for its price point and would serve recreational to advancing players particularly well. @missvenusreviews #instagram #ig #instapic #pickleball #fitness #photo

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pickleball paddle is pretty decent! Keep in mind that I’m a beginner pickleball player that took it up for the first time this summer, so my perspective will be from someone just getting used to pickleball in general. The initial first glance quality of this paddle is pretty high - it’s beautiful in terms of aesthetics, the grip material on the handle is smooth but still grippy, and the paddle itself is a light sandpaper smooth. It’s not too heavy that it’s difficult to hold for long periods of time or too light that it’s incapable of having some power behind the hits. It feels like the “just right” for a beginner player like me that’s on the smaller side of muscles. I can’t speak to whether this is formal professional quality, but as a beginner I’m quite pleased with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The racket has a flat surface. It is very light to hold. The grip is more open than the racket I am using. Also, It is very sturdy. Highly recommended

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are recreational weekend pickle ball players and found this paddle to be perfect for a quick match - living in the hot humid state of FL your grip sometimes gets a little loose playing if you can’t get an inside court, but it has a great grip even with the extra sweat by the end of the match. The paddle face itself has a slight texture compared to other smoother paddles we have played with, which is nice for making precise shots.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great paddle. It was perfect for my level of pickleball experience (little). It is lightweight and durable to play with. I am happy with the grip and quality of the paddle and plan to continue using this moving forward.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This paddle looks and feels sturdy, and the quality seems great so far. The design is sleek and it definitely seems like it could hold up well in games. However, they only sent me one paddle, which is a bit odd—how am I supposed to properly try it out and play with friends if I only have one? That part was a little confusing and is the reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] the grip on this paddle is amazing! Definitely high quality. I get compliments all the time about my paddle. It is light weight and comfortable to hold.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This paddle works very well! I’ve been wanting a new one for a while now, and this one is so much better than my last! It hits very well and i would definitely recommend this paddle to everyone. It is very good quality as well especially the handle grip.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the handle grip of this paddle. It's very comfortable and is good quality. It doesn't feel like it will wear out. The paddle itself has a small grit to it and you don't have to over power the ball. It's a good paddle for hitting spins

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a beginner to pickleball this a great paddle to play with. Its lightweight and easy to handle. It has a comfortable grip making it easy to have control and power when swinging. Overall this is a great paddle with a nice sleek look.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm excited to play pickleball! This paddle feels lightweight but sturdy. The grip is comfy. The paddle has a sandpapery texture that is great for spinning balls!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m a pickle ball player and usually I go for graphite paddles. This fiberglass paddle with max grit is comfortable to grip and not too heavy. The color palette is cool.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This light weight ultra grip durable paddle is gonna win me my next tournament. Built for comfort and ultra sleek performance is a great piece of equipment.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really liked using this paddle! Good material, grip and weight distribution. I used it last weekend and it definitely helped my game. I just don’t like the design, the honeycomb design looks dated to me.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m new into pickleball and I’m liking this paddle. The surface has a texture almost like a light sand paper. I’ve noticed other paddles are just a slick surface. The grips on the handle make it very wary to hold even if your hand is sweating. I can’t get over the price of this paddle, however. It seems a bit expensive.

Works well & is a nice design.

The Pilot paddle is a good beginners paddle for the money. It doesn't have the dampening affect of my higher end paddles, but the surface has a good grip on the ball. The handle and paddle had a good feel.