Prokennex Black Ace 16 vs Prokennex Black Ace LG 14
The Prokennex Black Ace 16 is a 16 mm widebody paddle; the Prokennex Black Ace LG 14 is a 14 mm elongated one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Black Ace LG 14 takes 3 and the Black Ace 16 takes 1. The Black Ace LG 14 swings lighter (107.0 vs 109.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Black Ace 16 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $279.00.
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 | ProkennexBlack Ace 16 | ProkennexBlack Ace LG 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.0 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.92 | 5.60 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.4 cm | 22.9 cm |
| Spin | 2,056 RPM | 2,056 RPM |
| Power | 55.4 MPH | 55.7 MPH |
| Pop | 36.3 MPH | 37.1 MPH |
| Firepower | 47 | 65 |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | 5.9 in |
| Grip size | 4.000 in | 4.000 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Elongated |
| Build | Gen 1.5/Edgeless | Gen 1.5/Edgeless |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | High |
| Certification | USAP | USAP/UPA-A |
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
Prokennex Black Ace 16
Prokennex Black Ace LG 14
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: Black Ace 16 · Black Ace LG 14.
Static weight 8.0 oz vs 7.8 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.