Flik F3 Elongated vs Flik F3 Hybrid
The Flik F3 Elongated is a 16 mm elongated paddle; the Flik F3 Hybrid is a 16 mm hybrid one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the F3 Elongated takes 3 and the F3 Hybrid takes 2. The F3 Hybrid swings lighter (116.0 vs 118.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the F3 Elongated plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $190.00.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | FlikF3 Elongated | FlikF3 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.0 oz | 8.0 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 118.0 | 116.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 5.97 | 6.23 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.5 cm | 24.5 cm |
| Spin | 2,102 RPM | 2,111 RPM |
| Power | 56.2 MPH | 56.1 MPH |
| Pop | 36.7 MPH | 36.6 MPH |
| Firepower | 66 | 61 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.125 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Hybrid |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Spin rating | Very High | Very High |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Flik F3 Elongated
Flik F3 Hybrid
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: F3 Elongated · F3 Hybrid.
Static weight 8.0 oz vs 8.0 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.