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C45 Hybrid with 8.5 grams tungsten and 9 gram Flick weight 14mm

This paddle delivers 81st percentile power (57.4 MPH), crisp 14mm feel, 88th percentile spin (2204 RPM) — an all-court option in a hybrid shape.

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Creator code: PBEFFECT

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Hybrid14mm coreCarbonGen 3Firepower Control+All-Court

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
113
42nd percentile
Twist Weight
6.92
85th percentile
Weight
8.6 oz
Core Thickness
14mm
Power
57.4 MPH
81st percentile
Pop
37.9 MPH
95th percentile
Spin
2204 RPM
High
Balance
228mm
Grip Length
5.75"
Grip Size
4.125"
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Pros

  • +Above-average power at 57.4 MPH (81st percentile, avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.9 MPH — top 5% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Outstanding spin at 2204 RPM — 88th percentile for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
  • +Exceptional stability — 6.92 twist weight is 85th percentile (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
  • +Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback

Cons

  • −On the heavy side at 8.6 oz (top 2%) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues

Best For

Power Players

57.4 MPH drive speed (81st percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Spin-Heavy Players

2204 RPM (88th percentile) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys

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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.