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USAP approved since Oct 20, 2023
- Certified under the previous test (before Oct 1, 2026)
- Eligible for Pickleball Canada sanctioned play
Official USA Pickleball entry · Approved paddle tracker
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Specs & Lab Data
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Find Your Perfect MatchPros
- +Good spin generation at 2091 RPM (67th percentile)
- +Competitive price at $165 (below the $195 average)
- +Lightweight at 7.7 oz (bottom 5%) — reduces fatigue during long sessions
Cons
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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 Oct 11, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.