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Pulse V 16mm

This paddle delivers 81st percentile power (57.4 MPH), plush 16.5mm feel, 82nd percentile spin (2160 RPM) — an all-court option in a wide body shape.

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Wide body16.5mm coreCompositeGen 3Firepower Control+All-Court

USAP approved since Jul 24, 2024

  • 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
111
31st percentile
Twist Weight
7.4
97th percentile
Weight
8.2 oz
Core Thickness
16.5mm
Power
57.4 MPH
81st percentile
Pop
37 MPH
82nd percentile
Spin
2160 RPM
High
Balance
238mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Above-average power at 57.4 MPH (81st percentile, avg 56.4)
  • +Solid pop at 37 MPH (82nd percentile) for net exchanges
  • +Good spin generation at 2160 RPM (82nd percentile)
  • +Exceptional stability — 7.4 twist weight is top 3% (avg 6.3), very forgiving on off-center hits
  • +Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits

Cons

  • −Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles

Best For

Beginners

Twist weight of 7.4 (top 3%) and 16.5mm core create a forgiving sweet spot for learning

Power Players

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

Spin-Heavy Players

2160 RPM (82nd 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.