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SLK Dauntless Widebody

This paddle delivers mid-range 55.7 MPH power, plush 16mm feel, rock-solid stability (top 3%) — a control option in a wide body shape.

$180USD list
Creator code: INF-BRAYDONU

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Wide body16mm coreCompositeGen 4Firepower BalancedControl

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
110
26th percentile
Twist Weight
7.36
97th percentile
Weight
7.9 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
55.7 MPH
27th percentile
Pop
36.1 MPH
46th percentile
Spin
2020 RPM
Very High
Balance
240mm
Grip Length
5.6"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Exceptional stability — 7.36 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
  • +Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel with a forgiving sweet spot
  • +Latest-generation thermoformed construction for premium feel and consistency

Cons

  • −Shorter face reduces reach compared to elongated paddles
  • −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control

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Beginners

Twist weight of 7.36 (top 3%) and 16mm core create a forgiving sweet spot for learning

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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.