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Gamma
Airbender
Elongated16mmGen-2Thermoformed-edgeless
The Gamma Airbender is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a thermoformed-edgeless, Toray Carbon Fiber face. It generates low spin (16th percentile) with below-average power and low pop. It has a mid-range swing weight that balances power and maneuverability, but low twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$199.99
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Performance
Spin1903 rpm(16)
Power (serve mph)58.9(36)
Pop (volley mph)36.0(10)
Swing weight115.3(51)
Twist weight5.6(8)
Balance point23.3 cm(11)
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 weight8.5 → 8.5 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight115.3 → 115.3 ±0
Twist weight5.57 → 5.57 ±0
Balance point23.3 → 23.3 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight115.3(51)
Twist weight5.6(8)
Balance point23.3 cm(11)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen-2
- Process
- Thermoformed-edgeless
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply-Coarse
- Surface layup
- Toray Carbon Fiber
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.50 in
- Width
- 7.38 in
- Handle length
- 5.38 in
- Static weight
- 8.5 oz
- Swing weight
- 115.3
- Twist weight
- 5.57
- Balance point
- 23.3 cm
- Spin
- 1,903 rpm (Fair)
- Firepower
- 38/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 1 year