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Metalbone EVA 16mm (red no weights)

This paddle delivers top 9% power (58.2 MPH), plush 16mm feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a power option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated16mm coreCarbonGen 4Firepower ElitePower

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
124
94th percentile
Twist Weight
5.63
12th percentile
Weight
8.3 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
58.2 MPH
91st percentile
Pop
37.6 MPH
93rd percentile
Spin
2085 RPM
Very High
Balance
247mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 58.2 MPH puts it in the top 9% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.6 MPH — top 7% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Good spin generation at 2085 RPM (66th percentile)
  • +Heavy swing weight of 124 (top 6%) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands

Cons

  • −Low stability — twist weight of 5.63 (12th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
  • −Very high swing weight of 124 (top 6%) can cause fatigue and slow hand transitions
  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
  • −On the heavy side at 8.3 oz (top 9%) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues

Best For

Advanced / Tournament Players

Firepower Elite tier — high firepower rewards players who can control the extra pace

Power Players

58.2 MPH drive speed (top 9%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Singles Players

Swing weight of 124 (top 6%) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving

Tennis Converts

Swing weight of 124 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis

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Data sources

Data sources. Specs from The Pickleball Studio's paddle database (mostly manufacturer figures; swing and twist weight measured by the source), power, pop and spin from lab testing credited to Pickleball Effect. Percentiles compare this paddle with the other paddles in our database. Pros and world ranks from the PPA Tour, as of Nov 8, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.