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Gamma
Obsidian 16
Elongated16mmGen-2Thermoformed
The Gamma Obsidian 16 is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a thermoformed, Toray Carbon Fiber face. It generates low spin (13th percentile) with below-average power and low pop. It has a heavier, head-leaning swing weight that favors power and plow-through over hand speed, plus above-average twist weight for strong off-center forgiveness. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$159.99
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Performance
Spin1877 rpm(13)
Power (serve mph)58.9(36)
Pop (volley mph)36.3(14)
Swing weight119.6(78)
Twist weight6.5(55)
Balance point24.5 cm(82)
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 weight119.6 → 119.6 ±0
Twist weight6.46 → 6.46 ±0
Balance point24.5 → 24.5 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight119.6(78)
Twist weight6.5(55)
Balance point24.5 cm(82)
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
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply-Coarse
- Surface layup
- Toray Carbon Fiber
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.38 in
- Width
- 7.63 in
- Handle length
- 5.75 in
- Static weight
- 8.1 oz
- Swing weight
- 119.6
- Twist weight
- 6.46
- Balance point
- 24.5 cm
- Spin
- 1,877 rpm (Poor)
- Firepower
- 41/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 1 year