Ripple R1 - Production Model 16mm
This paddle delivers top 2% power (60 MPH), top 3% spin (2341 RPM), spin-friendly low twist weight — a versatile option.
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Specs & Lab Data
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Find Your Perfect MatchPros
- +Elite power — 60 MPH puts it in the top 2% of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
- +Exceptional pop at 38.1 MPH — top 3% for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
- +Outstanding spin at 2341 RPM — top 3% for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
Cons
- −Low stability — twist weight of 5.63 (12th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
Best For
60 MPH drive speed (top 2%) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games
2341 RPM (top 3%) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys
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), 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.