16mm Carbon-Face Pickleball Paddle

A 16mm-core paddle for players who want the ball to sit on the face a fraction longer. The thicker core is the more forgiving of the two common thicknesses, which makes it a sensible first paddle and a comfortable one to keep playing with as your control improves.

Why players pick this one

• 16mm core — the thicker of the two standard options, favouring control and touch over raw power
• Carbon-fibre face with a frosted finish, which helps the ball bite on spin shots
• Seven colours, with single-paddle and two-player set options

Specifications

• Core thickness: 16mm (supplier stated)
• Face material: carbon fibre, frosted surface (supplier stated)

Options

Colour-only variants include a single paddle. Variants labelled “7-Piece Set” are coordinated two-player sets.

What's included

• Single-paddle variants: 1 × pickleball paddle
• 7-Piece Set variants: 2 × pickleball paddles, 4 × pickleballs, and 1 × carry bag

Care

Wipe the face with a slightly damp cloth after outdoor play to lift grit out of the texture. Don't leave a paddle in a hot car — heat is what separates a face from its core. Replace the overgrip when it stops feeling tacky rather than waiting for it to wear through.

Good to know

16 mm of core is the forgiving end of the range. It absorbs pace rather than returning it, which is exactly what you want for resets and third-shot drops, and it flatters an off-centre hit while you are still finding the middle of the face consistently.

How we rate this paddle

The power, control, spin, forgiveness and manoeuvrability scores are Pickleball Gear Co.'s own assessment based on the paddle's published construction — core thickness, face material, core type, shape and weight. They are not lab measurements and not player review scores.