Gen 3 16 mm pickleball paddles
A generation old and often priced accordingly. The measurements are the honest way to work out whether the current equivalent is worth the difference in price.
47 paddles · every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
| Paddle | Shape | Core | Swing wt | Twist wt | Spin | Power | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Hurache-X | Elongated | 16 mm | 118.0 | 6.29 | — | — | $199.99 |
 | 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Pegasus | Widebody | 16 mm | 107.0 | 7.12 | — | — | $199.99 |
 | 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Vapor | Hybrid | 16 mm | 112.0 | 6.76 | — | — | $199.99 |
 | 11SIX24 Power Hurache-X | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 6.40 | 2,033 | 56.3 | $169.99 |
 | 11SIX24 Power Pegasus | Widebody | 16 mm | 111.0 | 7.60 | 2,085 | 55.8 | $169.99 |
 | 11SIX24 Power Vapor | Hybrid | 16 mm | 116.0 | 7.10 | 2,065 | 56.0 | $169.99 |
 | Adidas PRO-EDT 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 126.0 | 6.30 | 2,078 | 57.0 | $189.00 |
 | Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C | Widebody | 16 mm | 119.0 | 7.26 | 2,089 | 56.4 | $189.00 |
 | Engage Alpha Pro 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 113.0 | 6.21 | 2,085 | 56.4 | $259.99 |
 | Engage Axiom Elongated 16mm | Elongated | 16 mm | 116.0 | 6.08 | 2,142 | 56.7 | $199.00 |
🏓 | Franklin Aurelius ALW 16 | Widebody | 16 mm | 99.0 | 6.16 | — | — | $229.99 |
🏓 | Franklin C45 Dynasty 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 5.94 | 2,034 | 56.4 | $229.99 |
🏓 | Franklin C45 Tempo 16 | Widebody | 16 mm | 105.0 | 6.53 | 2,037 | 55.9 | $229.99 |
 | Friday Fever | Elongated | 16 mm | 113.0 | 5.66 | 2,035 | 56.3 | $99.00 |
 | Friday Fever 2 | Widebody | 16 mm | 112.0 | 6.95 | 2,015 | 55.9 | $99.00 |
 | Gearbox GBX Power Elongated | Elongated | 16 mm | 116.0 | 6.33 | 2,052 | 56.5 | $179.99 |
 | Gearbox GBX Power Hybrid | Hybrid | 16 mm | 111.0 | 6.71 | 2,030 | 56.6 | $179.99 |
 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 124.0 | 5.38 | 1,987 | 56.8 | $274.99 |
 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper | Widebody | 16 mm | 115.0 | 6.36 | 1,986 | 56.1 | $274.99 |
 | Gherkin Wraith E | Elongated | 16 mm | 116.0 | 5.96 | 2,061 | 56.7 | $135.00 |
 | Gherkin Wraith H | Hybrid | 16 mm | 111.0 | 6.10 | 2,035 | 56.7 | $135.00 |
 | Gherkin Wraith S | Widebody | 16 mm | 107.0 | 6.50 | 2,043 | 56.6 | $135.00 |
 | Honolulu Pickleball Sword & Shield J2K+ | Hybrid | 16 mm | 115.0 | 7.10 | 1,983 | 55.0 | $165.00 |
 | Honolulu Pickleball Sword & Shield J2Ti+ | Hybrid | 16 mm | 116.0 | 7.16 | — | — | $165.00 |
 | JOOLA Agassi Pro (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 6.14 | 2,014 | — | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Agassi Pro V (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 118.0 | 6.25 | — | — | $299.95 |
 | JOOLA Hyperion 3S (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 115.0 | 6.10 | 2,010 | 56.6 | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Kosmos Pro V (16mm) | Hybrid | 16 mm | 114.0 | 6.68 | 2,057 | 56.3 | $299.95 |
 | JOOLA Magnus 3S (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 118.0 | 6.45 | 1,949 | — | $275.00 |
 | JOOLA Perseus 3S (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 121.0 | 6.27 | 1,983 | 56.4 | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Perseus Pro IV (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 118.0 | 6.29 | 1,971 | 56.6 | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Perseus Pro V (16mm) | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 6.26 | 2,060 | 56.4 | $299.95 |
 | JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (16mm) | Widebody | 16 mm | 116.0 | 7.23 | 2,011 | 56.2 | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm) | Widebody | 16 mm | 111.0 | 7.09 | 2,027 | 56.6 | $279.95 |
 | JOOLA Scorpeus Pro V (16mm) | Widebody | 16 mm | 113.0 | 7.21 | — | — | $299.95 |
 | Luzz Glider | Hybrid | 16 mm | 107.0 | 6.14 | 2,077 | 56.1 | $109.00 |
 | Luzz Glider 2026 | Hybrid | 16 mm | 109.0 | 6.50 | 2,155 | 56.6 | $119.00 |
 | Luzz Pro Cannon | Elongated | 16 mm | 119.0 | 6.21 | 2,076 | 56.8 | $109.00 |
 | Pickleball Apes Harmony S | Hybrid | 16 mm | 114.0 | 6.25 | — | — | $179.99 |
🏓 | Pickleball Apes Harmony V | Widebody | 16 mm | 109.0 | 7.23 | — | — | $179.99 |
🏓 | Pickleball Apes Harmony X | Elongated | 16 mm | 120.0 | 6.12 | 2,035 | 53.7 | $179.99 |
 | Pickleball Apes Pulse X | Elongated | 16 mm | 121.0 | 6.14 | — | — | $199.99 |
🏓 | RPM Friction Pro Elongated 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 6.14 | 2,106 | 56.6 | $249.99 |
 | RPM Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16 | Elongated | 16 mm | 119.0 | 6.38 | 2,096 | 56.7 | $250.00 |
 | RPM Friction Pro Widebody 16 | Widebody | 16 mm | 110.0 | 7.24 | 2,109 | 56.3 | $249.99 |
 | SLK ERA Power Elongated | Elongated | 16 mm | 117.0 | 6.28 | 2,020 | 56.2 | $200.00 |
 | SLK ERA Power Widebody | Widebody | 16 mm | 111.0 | 7.16 | — | — | $200.00 |
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