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Volair
Alto
Elongated16mmGen-1Cold Pressed
The Volair Alto is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a cold pressed, Fiberglass 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 below-average twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$99.99
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Performance
Spin1737 rpm(6)
Power (serve mph)57.3(8)
Pop (volley mph)36.0(10)
Swing weight119.8(79)
Twist weight6.2(40)
Balance point24.4 cm(76)
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 weight8.2 → 8.2 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight119.8 → 119.8 ±0
Twist weight6.20 → 6.20 ±0
Balance point24.4 → 24.4 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight119.8(79)
Twist weight6.2(40)
Balance point24.4 cm(76)
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-1
- Process
- Cold Pressed
- Surface texture
- Grit
- Surface layup
- Fiberglass
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.50 in
- Width
- 7.50 in
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 8.2 oz
- Swing weight
- 119.8
- Twist weight
- 6.20
- Balance point
- 24.4 cm
- Spin
- 1,737 rpm (Poor)
- Firepower
- 26/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 1 year