Gamma
RCF-Airbender 16
The Gamma RCF-Airbender 16 is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a Carbon face. It generates low spin (6th percentile) with low power and pop. It has a heavier, head-leaning swing weight that favors power and plow-through over hand speed, 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
Spin1896 rpm(6)
Power (serve mph)54.9(19)
Pop (volley mph)34.9(9)
Swing weight118.0(77)
Twist weight5.8(11)
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Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen 2
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- Carbon
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.30 in
- Static weight
- 8.4 oz
- Swing weight
- 118.0
- Twist weight
- 5.80
- Balance point
- —
- Spin
- 1,896 rpm (Low)
- Firepower
- 16/100
- Grip size
- 4.13 in
- Year released
- 2024
- Certification
- USAP
- Warranty
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