Pickleball Paddle Tech

Lab-tested performance for Paddletek Bantam ESQ-C 12.7mm Carbon Fiber paddle:

• Exit Velocity: 40.52 MPH (65.64th percentile)
• Spin Rate: 1085.50 RPM
• Control: Avg Power metrics

Selkirk vs CPX power battle boils down to measurable pop:

• Selkirk Labs Boomstik clocks 43.30 MPH exit velocity—highest in class—for effortless...

Honolulu J2K shines as a most forgiving hybrid paddle with thermoformed Kevlar face for outstanding spin (1,935 RPM), soft touch on dinks/resets, and...

New Paddle Launches

• 🔥 Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik Widebody: InfiniGrit™ Surface triples the durability of traditional embossed epoxy peel-ply...

Joola CFS grit excels in out-of-the-box spin but wears down after 3-4 months heavy play.

Selkirk InfiniGrit delivers 3x spin durability over raw...

Key performance highlights from real-world testing:

• Massive sweet spot: Hyperfoam Edge Wall expands forgiveness edge-to-edge, delivering solid,...

DGYGQ (13mm PP/T700) shines for pop and power—ball flies fast off thinner core, lightweight at 7.76 oz reduces fatigue, extended 5.9" handle aids...

Core showdown for power vs control:

• DGYGQ PKB-EL01: 13mm PP honeycomb core boosts exit velocity and pop for aggressive drives—faster rebound, less...

HexGrit on 11Six24 Vapor Power 2 retained 98% original roughness in accelerated wear tests, vs raw carbon fiber losing roughly double—huge for sustained spin and durability.

Major Litigation News

• 🔥 JOOLA Sues 11 Brands: JOOLA filed patent infringement litigation against 11 paddle brands including Franklin, RPM, and...

• CarbonBite surface delivers spin rates exceeding 2,300 RPM for "dip" on full-power drives
• Maintains aggressive grit after 40 hours play, enabling...

• T700 Toray Carbon Fiber surface delivers industry-leading spin and dwell time with optimal texture.
• Reinforced unibody construction boosts power...

John Kew's data-driven spin testing cuts through grit hype with garage rig: ball cannon, fixed 30° paddle, high-speed camera—removes player variables...

Industry-shaking lawsuit targets Franklin, RPM, Paddletek for unauthorized use of JOOLA's propulsion core.

• Filed with ITC on 2026-04-07; tech in...

Quick Recap

• Warrior BluCore 19mm paddle provides power and control, similar to the Diadem Warrior 18mm but lighter.
• Chorus Coda Hybrid (H)...

The Warrior BluCore 19mm offers a power and control combo like the Diadem Warrior 18mm, but lighter for real gameplay.

• Explosive power from foam core + EVA perimeter, expanded sweet spot for touch/consistency; Toray T700 fiber for superior spin/precision.
• Specs:...

Treblefoam triple-density core delivers power on full swings and soft touch for dinks/drops. Hybrid shape (16.2"x7.8") balances length/width with...

Paddle Reviews

• 🔥 Joola Kosmos Pro V 16mm: Detailed review covers performance dimensions based on 12-day usage, including transition feel from...

Swing weight: 8.5/10 – Light for 16mm, fast NVZ hand speed, manageable on full swings.

Twist weight: 8.0/10 – Heavier for stability in hands battles,...