Adidas Adipower Carbon Team Review
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a versatile option in a elongated shape.
Price: $159.99. Swing weight: 116. Twist weight: 5.72. Weight: 8 oz. Spin: 1624 RPM. Core: 16mm. Shape: Elongated. Face: Carbon.
Pros
- Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
- Competitive price at $159.99 (below the $197 average)
Cons
- Limited spin at 1624 RPM (bottom 8%, avg 1987) compared to newer paddles
- Low stability — twist weight of 5.72 (14th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
- Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
Best For
- Tennis Converts: Swing weight of 116 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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Adipower Carbon Team
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a versatile option in a elongated shape.
Elongated16mm coreCarbon
Specs & Lab Data
Swing Weight
116
Twist Weight
5.72
Weight
8 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Spin
1624 RPM
Balance
241mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.5"
Pros
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- +Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
- +Competitive price at $159.99 (below the $197 average)
Cons
- −Limited spin at 1624 RPM (bottom 8%, avg 1987) compared to newer paddles
- −Low stability — twist weight of 5.72 (14th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
Best For
Tennis Converts
Swing weight of 116 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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