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Black Ace XF 14

This paddle delivers control-oriented 54.7 MPH power, crisp 14mm feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — an all-court option in an elongated shape.

$279USD list
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Creator code: PBEFFECT

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Elongated14mm coreCarbonGen 1.5/EdgelessFirepower Control+All-Court

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
101
4th percentile
Twist Weight
5.4
5th percentile
Weight
7.8 oz
Core Thickness
14mm
Power
54.7 MPH
12th percentile
Pop
36.4 MPH
60th percentile
Spin
1993 RPM
High
Balance
221mm
Grip Length
5.1"
Grip Size
4"
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Pros

  • +Quick hands — swing weight of 101 is in the bottom 4% (avg 114), easy to maneuver
  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
  • +Thin core (14mm) gives a crisp, responsive feel with fast feedback

Cons

  • −Below-average power at 54.7 MPH (12th percentile, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
  • −Low stability — twist weight of 5.4 (bottom 5%) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
  • −Very light swing weight of 101 (bottom 4%) sacrifices power and plow-through
  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

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Doubles Specialists

Light swing weight (101, bottom 4%) with 36.4 MPH pop for fast exchanges at the kitchen

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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.