An elongated paddle is a real, distinct shape category, not a marketing label — longer face, narrower width, and usually a longer handle built for a two-handed backhand. It rewards clean contact and punishes mishits more than a standard-shape paddle does. Here are five real elongated paddles worth knowing about.
Premium Picks
We've reviewed Selkirk's Vanguard Power Air Invikta in depth elsewhere on this site — it's also one of the more established elongated paddles on the market, built with 360° proto molding and a flexfoam perimeter for added sweet-spot forgiveness despite the narrower elongated face.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air Invikta
~$180–250Elongated shape, carbon fiber face, 360° proto molding, flexfoam perimeter
CRBN's 1X Power Series uses raw T700 carbon fiber over a honeycomb polypropylene core, with the elongated shape and extended handle built specifically to accommodate a two-handed backhand drive.
CRBN 1X Power Series (Elongated)
~$170–230Raw T700 carbon fiber face, honeycomb core, extended handle for two-handed backhand
The added length on an elongated paddle is a real tradeoff, not a free upgrade — more reach and leverage at the cost of a narrower, less forgiving sweet spot.
Value Picks
Six Zero's Double Black Diamond Control elongated model uses a multi-stage cold-and-hot carbon fiber molding process aimed at maximizing sweet spot size within the elongated shape's constraints.
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control (Elongated)
~$19015mm carbon fiber face, cold-and-hot molded core, elongated shape
Engage's Poach Extreme is a blade-style elongated paddle at 17 inches long by 7 inches wide — more extreme in its proportions than most of the paddles on this list, built for players who specifically want maximum reach.
Engage Poach Extreme
~$140–15017in x 7in blade-style elongated shape, polymer core
Engage's Poach Infinity MX offers a more moderate elongated shape than the Extreme, aimed at players who want added reach without going all the way to a blade-style profile.
Engage Poach Infinity MX (Elongated)
~$130–160Elongated shape, black polymer core, USAPA approved
What to Know Before You Buy
If you're new to paddle shopping, an elongated paddle usually isn't the right first purchase — the narrower sweet spot is more forgiving once your contact point is consistent, not before. Our paddle materials guide and weight & grip size guide cover the fundamentals worth understanding before you commit to a shape this specialized.
