Pickleball Apes
Pulse V
The Pickleball Apes Pulse V is a 16.5 mm widebody pickleball paddle with a thermoformed, Kevlar/Nylon face. It generates low spin (31th percentile) with low power and below-average pop. It has a light, maneuverable swing weight built for quick hands at the net, plus elite twist weight for strong off-center forgiveness. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$199.99
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Performance
Spin1978 rpm(31)
Power (serve mph)54.7(16)
Pop (volley mph)36.1(41)
Swing weight112.0(34)
Twist weight7.4(97)
Balance point23.7 cm(34)
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Full specs
- Shape
- Widebody
- Core thickness
- 16.5 mm
- Build
- Gen 3
- Process
- Thermoformed
- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- Kevlar/Nylon
- Core type
- Honeycomb polypropylene + foam
- Length
- 15.80 in
- Width
- 8.10 in
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 8.1 oz
- Swing weight
- 112.0
- Twist weight
- 7.37
- Balance point
- 23.7 cm
- Spin
- 1,978 rpm (Medium)
- Firepower
- 35/100
- Grip size
- 4.25 in
- Year released
- 2024
- Certification
- USAP
- Warranty
- 1 year