A paddleball paddle differs from a pickleball paddle in that it has holes in it. These are added to reduce air friction, which allows for a faster swing. Paddleball rackets are also typically a slightly rounder shape. Paddleball balls are very different to pickleball balls in that they’re usually small, soft rubber tennis balls.

Pickleball and paddleball have different game objectives. In pickleball, the goal is to score more points than your opponent by forcing them into an error, while in paddleball players aim for power and accuracy in shots against their opponent’s side of the wall. The court sizes and layouts of pickleball and paddleball are also different.