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Specs & Lab Data
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Find Your Perfect MatchPros
- +Exceptional stability — 6.85 twist weight is 82nd percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
- +Quick hands — swing weight of 103 is in the bottom 5% (avg 114), easy to maneuver
- +Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback
Cons
- −Limited spin at 1843 RPM (18th percentile, avg 1988) compared to newer paddles
- −Very light swing weight of 103 (bottom 5%) sacrifices power and plow-through
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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). 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.