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Series 3-Project Flamingo 15mm

This paddle delivers mid-range 57 MPH power — a power option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated15.5mm coreCarbonGen 2Firepower HighPower

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
120
83rd percentile
Twist Weight
6.64
72nd percentile
Weight
8.1 oz
Core Thickness
15.5mm
Power
57 MPH
72nd percentile
Pop
37.4 MPH
91st percentile
Spin
2102 RPM
High
Balance
243mm
Grip Length
5.31"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Above-average power at 57 MPH (72nd percentile, avg 56.4)
  • +Exceptional pop at 37.4 MPH — top 9% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
  • +Good spin generation at 2102 RPM (69th percentile)
  • +Heavy swing weight of 120 (83rd percentile) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands

Cons

  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
  • −Premium price at $280 — more expensive than 96% of paddles (avg $189)

Best For

Advanced / Tournament Players

Firepower High tier — high firepower rewards players who can control the extra pace

Singles Players

Swing weight of 120 (83rd percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving

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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.