Handle length
Handle length in inches. 5.5"+ is the threshold if you hit a two-handed backhand.
Standard handles run about 4.75–5.25". Extended handles run 5.5–6". Come from tennis with a two-handed backhand? The extended handle is close to mandatory. Your top hand needs somewhere to live.
Longer handles shift the balance point a little and usually mean a narrower face, so there is a sweet-spot tradeoff. Reviewers coming from tennis consistently call handle length a dealbreaker spec. If that is you, check it before anything else.
See also:Paddle shapes ·Balance point ·Grip circumference