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Honolulu Pickleball Co.
Sword & Shield-J2
Hybrid16mmGen-2Thermoformed
The Honolulu Pickleball Co. Sword & Shield-J2 is a 16 mm hybrid pickleball paddle with a thermoformed, Toray Carbon Fiber face. It generates low spin (4th percentile) with 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.
$145.00
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Performance
Spin1714 rpm(4)
Power (serve mph)59.3(48)
Pop (volley mph)36.5(18)
Swing weight117.7(66)
Twist weight6.5(61)
Balance point24.0 cm(54)
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 weight8.0 → 8.0 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight117.7 → 117.7 ±0
Twist weight6.55 → 6.55 ±0
Balance point24.0 → 24.0 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight117.7(66)
Twist weight6.5(61)
Balance point24.0 cm → 24.0 cm(54)
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
- Toray Carbon Fiber
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.20 in
- Width
- 7.80 in
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 8.0 oz
- Swing weight
- 117.7
- Twist weight
- 6.55
- Balance point
- 24.0 cm
- Spin
- 1,714 rpm (Poor)
- Firepower
- 46/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 6 months