SLK ERA Elongated 16mm
This paddle delivers 88th percentile power (58 MPH), 86th percentile spin (2190 RPM) — a versatile option.
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Specs & Lab Data
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Find Your Perfect MatchPros
- +Elite power — 58 MPH puts it in the 88th percentile of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
- +Exceptional pop at 37.1 MPH — 86th percentile for fast hands battles (avg 36.1)
- +Outstanding spin at 2190 RPM — 86th percentile for heavy serves and thirds (avg 1988)
Cons
Best For
58 MPH drive speed (88th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games
2190 RPM (86th percentile) for kicking serves, heavy thirds, and roll volleys
Swing weight of 118 and 5.8" 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.