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Radical Nite

This paddle delivers spin-friendly low twist weight — a control option in an elongated shape.

$219.95USD list
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Elongated15mm coreCarbonGen 2Control

USAP approved since Dec 22, 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

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
116
61st percentile
Twist Weight
5.85
21st percentile
Weight
8.1 oz
Core Thickness
15mm
Spin
1875 RPM
Balance
233mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.125"
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Pros

  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands

Cons

  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

Best For

Tennis Converts

Swing weight of 116 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). 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.