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Luxx Control Air Epic

This paddle delivers control-oriented 51.2 MPH power, plush 20mm feel — a control option in a wide body shape.

$250USD list
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Creator code: INF-BRAYDONU

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Wide body20mm coreCarbonGen 1.5/EdgelessFirepower SoftControl

USAP approved since Sep 24, 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
112
36th percentile
Twist Weight
6.35
53rd percentile
Weight
8.1 oz
Core Thickness
20mm
Power
51.2 MPH
0th percentile
Pop
33.1 MPH
1st percentile
Spin
1873 RPM
Medium
Balance
238mm
Grip Length
5.25"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Wide body maximizes the sweet spot for more forgiveness on off-center hits
  • +Thick 20mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot

Cons

  • −Below-average power at 51.2 MPH (bottom 1%, avg 56.4) — you'll need to generate pace with technique
  • −Lower pop at 33.1 MPH (bottom 1%, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
  • −Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles
  • −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

Best For

Control / Touch Players

Soft feel and high stability prioritize placement and touch over raw pace

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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.