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PRODUCT REVIEW
( more control / touch). Like other core materials, polymer performance will be most dictated by weight and face material / surface treatment.
Aramid / Nomex core paddles have a nice combination of power, control and feel. Nomex is DuPont’ s trademark and is an aramid fiber paper coated with phenolic resin( think paper honeycomb coated in liquid fiberglass). This was the first honeycomb material used to build pickleball paddles. Depending on surface face material, these paddles can often be combined with graphite, creating good control paddles, or fiberglass face materials creating great pop.
They feel nice when you hit the ball; however, by the nature of the material, they can eventually break down and develop dead spots.
Roughly one-third of the best-selling paddles have nomex / aramid cores, another one-third are aluminum, and one-third are polypropylene( or polymer based), graphite, wood, or something else.
PICKLE-BALL INC CHAMPION GRAPHITE
PICKLE-BALL INC CHAMPION GRAPHITE X
Weight: 6.8 or 7.8 oz( customer choice) Length: 15.75 " Width: 8.75 "
Weight: 7.3- 7.8 oz
Length: 15.75 " Width: 8.75 "
Core:
Nomex Honeycomb
Core:
Nomex Honeycomb
Surface: Graphite
Surface: Graphite with
Price:
$ 79
Polycarbonate Vinyl
Price:
$ 105
PICKLE-BALL INC ELITE FINESSE
Weight: 6.8- 7.0 oz Length: 15.875 " Width: 8.875 " Core: Nomex Honeycomb Surface: Graphite Price: $ 85
SURFACE MATERIAL( SKIN OR FACE)
The surface of the paddle is most commonly made of fiberglass or graphite, although there are many great paddles using carbon, kevlar, or some other combinations. Each will intentionally offer a different feel to complement the characteristics dictated by the core material and weight.
Fiberglass surfaces are highly durable and tend to offer good pop / power.
Graphite surfaces are known for their lightweight and responsive touch. They can be combined with almost any core material to create paddles with good control / soft touch. Graphite surface paddles are generally more expensive and difficult to source.
Polypropylene is a common facing material used with polypropylene cores. It is highly durable and heavier in weight.
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PRO-LITE IMPACT
GRAPHITE
Weight: 7.1- 7.3 oz Length: 15.75 " Width: 8 " Core: Nomex Surface: Polycarbonate Price: $ 80
SELKIRK 300A XL +
Weight: 7.9- 8.3 oz Length: 15.75 " Width: 7.875 " Core: Aluminum Honeycomb Surface: UV Vinyl Laminate over
Graphite Price: $ 100
PRO-LITE MAGNUM
XP
Weight: 7.7- 8.2 oz Length: 15.75 " Width: 7.875 " Core: Polymer Surface: Fiberglass Price: $ 73
SELKIRK 300A XL
Weight: 7.4- 7. 6 oz Length: 15.75 " Width: 8 " Core: Aluminum Honeycomb Surface: UV Vinyl Laminate over
Graphite Price: $ 100
PRO-LITE ROCKET
XL
Weight: 8.0- 8.4 oz Length: 16 " Width: 7.81 " Core: Polymer Surface: Fiberglass Price: $ 85
SELKIRK 30P XL
Weight: 7.2- 7.5 oz Length: 15.75 " Width: 8 " Core: Polymer Honeycomb Surface: Screen Printed Graphite Price: $ 90
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