Comparison · 3 picks
Best Pickleball Paddles Under £100 UK 2026
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The sub-£100 band has matured: you can now get composite and even raw-carbon faces without touching three figures. One honest pick per profile below - and one former pick has been promoted out of the band entirely.
Picks are drawn from cross-referenced manufacturer spec sheets, UK retailer listings and independent paddle reviews rather than single first-person impressions. Prices and availability were checked against UK retailers on 10 July 2026; where an item links to one of our product pages, the price shown updates automatically. For the decision framework itself, see how to choose a pickleball paddle.
At a glance
All 3 options side by side.
| HEAD Boom Team EX 2024 |  | Aixo P11A Scorpion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £49.99 | £30 | £74 |
| Best for | 16mm core, comfortable feel and honest all-court behaviour. | in-store nationwide, 365-day returns, and genuinely capable for social play. | spec-sheet features from £150 paddles in budget territory. |
| Review | Read review → | Read review → | Read review → |
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The picks in detail
HEAD Boom Team EX 2024
Bottom line. An established racquet brand's composite paddle at half its original price: 16mm core, comfortable feel and honest all-court behaviour. At £49.99 (down from £100) it is the band's best pound-for-pound buy.
Pros
- £49.99 against a £100 RRP at PDH Sports
- Comfortable 16mm core suits the dink game
- HEAD build quality
Cons
- 2024 model - stock will not last forever
- Composite face gives moderate spin
Decathlon Perfly Decathlon Pickleball Paddle 100
Bottom line. The £30 answer: in-store nationwide, 365-day returns, and genuinely capable for social play. Buy it to find out whether pickleball sticks, then upgrade with confidence.
Pros
- £30 is unbeatable for a first paddle to test whether pickleball sticks
- Decathlon UK retail makes it the easiest pickleball paddle to buy in the UK
- Returns policy via Decathlon's standard 365-day window
- Light enough for first-time players to swing comfortably
- Functional for casual social play
Cons
- Fibreglass face provides minimal spin vs carbon-fibre alternatives
- Not USAPA-approved - not legal for tournament play
- Build quality reflects the £30 price point - 6-12 months of regular use before noticeable degradation
- Sweet spot meaningfully smaller than mid-tier paddles
- No 13mm vs 16mm core options
Aixo P11A Scorpion
Bottom line. Raw 3K carbon and a 14mm thermoformed core at around £64-£74: spec-sheet features from £150 paddles in budget territory. USAPA-approved, so it is tournament-legal too - the improver's pick.
Pros
- Raw carbon + thermoformed core under £75
- USAPA-approved for sanctioned play
- Six colourways via Central Sports
Cons
- 14mm core is faster but less forgiving than 16mm
- Smaller brand; less resale recognition
What happened to the JOOLA Hyperion?
Earlier versions of this guide included the JOOLA Hyperion CFS 16 as the near-£100 upgrade. Its current verified UK price is £152.99, which puts it a band up - see our main paddle guide for the premium tiers. If your budget is genuinely capped at £100, the three picks above are what the band honestly offers.