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What is the maximum combined length and width of an official paddle?

24 inches.

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  1. 24 inches ✔
  2. 20 inches
  3. 27 inches

Why: USA Pickleball limits the sum of a paddle's length and width to 24 inches. This keeps paddle sizes within a fair range.

Huh, didn't know that: Paddle length alone may not exceed 17 inches under the same standards.

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Why did the paddle measure itself? It wanted to stay under the limit.
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Answer: 24 inches. USA Pickleball limits the sum of a paddle's length and width to 24 inches. This keeps paddle sizes within a fair range.

  1. 2026 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook usapickleball.org/docs/rules/USAP-Official-Rulebook.pdf
    The combined length and width of the paddle, including any edge guard and butt cap, must not exceed 24 inches (60.96 cm).
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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