USA Pickleball

Paddle Rules (USA Pickleball)

Paddle

Nounours · Rookie

USA Pickleball’s equipment rules for tournament paddles. They are legality limits, not youth sizing — no youth paddle sizing chart exists.

• Size (2.E.3): "The combined length and width, including any edge guard and butt cap, shall not exceed 24 inches (60.96 cm). The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches (43.18 cm). There is no restriction on paddle thickness."
• Weight (2.E.4): "There is no restriction on paddle weight."

Based on USA Pickleball Equipment Standards Manual (Jan 2025; accessed Oct 10, 2026). These are tournament legality specifications, not youth sizing recommendations. USA Pickleball publishes no youth-specific paddle sizing chart.