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Airbender 16mm

This paddle delivers mid-range 56.7 MPH power, plush 16mm feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a versatile option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated16mm coreCarbon

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
114
49th percentile
Twist Weight
5.54
10th percentile
Weight
8.5 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
56.7 MPH
60th percentile
Pop
34.8 MPH
11th percentile
Spin
1903 RPM
Balance
233mm
Grip Length
5.38"
Grip Size
4.125"
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Pros

  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
  • +Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel

Cons

  • −Lower pop at 34.8 MPH (11th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
  • −Low stability — twist weight of 5.54 (bottom 10%) 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

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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.