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Chorus
Shapeshifter-Original
Hybrid16mmGen-2Thermoformed
The Chorus Shapeshifter-Original is a 16 mm hybrid pickleball paddle with a thermoformed, 18K Toray Carbon Fiber face. It generates average spin (54th percentile) with below-average power and pop. It has a mid-range swing weight that balances power and maneuverability, plus well above-average twist weight for strong off-center forgiveness. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$189.99
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Performance
Spin2139 rpm(54)
Power (serve mph)59.0(40)
Pop (volley mph)37.2(38)
Swing weight116.7(59)
Twist weight6.6(66)
Balance point24.1 cm(60)
Weight setup — lead-tape customizer
Add lead tape below, or pick a recommended setup. Estimates update live.
12 o'clock (tip)
Most swing weight & power; head-heavy
3 & 9 o'clock
Stability / twist weight (forgiveness on off-center hits)
Throat (6 o'clock)
Adds mass with little balance change; cleaner feel
Handle / butt
Counterweight — quicker hands, lower swing weight
Lead added0.0 g
Static weight8.1 → 8.1 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight116.7 → 116.7 ±0
Twist weight6.61 → 6.61 ±0
Balance point24.1 → 24.1 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight116.7(59)
Twist weight6.6(66)
Balance point24.1 cm(60)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Hybrid
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen-2
- Process
- Thermoformed
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply-Coarse
- Surface layup
- 18K Toray Carbon Fiber
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.30 in
- Width
- 7.75 in
- Handle length
- 5.30 in
- Static weight
- 8.1 oz
- Swing weight
- 116.7
- Twist weight
- 6.61
- Balance point
- 24.1 cm
- Spin
- 2,139 rpm (Good)
- Firepower
- 50/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 4 months