18K 3D-Weave Power Pickleball Paddle

The hardest-hitting paddle in the range. A 14 mm core with an EPP gear-bridge structure behind an 18K three-dimensional carbon weave — built to transfer power directly rather than cushion it.

Why players pick this one

• 3D 18K Toray carbon weave, three-dimensional rather than flat, which raises torsional rigidity at impact
• EPP gear-bridge core with an interlocking EVA damping layer for direct power transfer
• 14 mm core — thinner means less dwell and more pace off the face
• TPU full-perimeter guard, which absorbs frame impacts and resists cracking

Specifications

• Core thickness: 14 mm
• Face material: 3D 18K Toray raw carbon fibre
• Core: EPP gear-bridge foam with EVA damping
• Edge: TPU full guard
• Construction: Thermoformed
• Length: 41.9 cm
• Width: 19.2 cm
• Handle length: 14 cm
• Handle circumference: 10.8 cm
• Weight: 230 g ± 5 g

Options

One configuration: paddle only.

What's included

• 1 × pickleball paddle

Care

Wipe the face down after play. Foam-perimeter paddles are more heat-sensitive than plain honeycomb, so keep this one out of a hot car boot.

Good to know

A 14 mm power build is less forgiving than the 16 mm paddles here. It rewards players who already drive the ball cleanly and want more of it; it will not help you place a soft third shot.

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. A thicker core scores higher on control and lower on power; a rougher carbon face scores higher on spin; an elongated shape scores lower on forgiveness than a wide-body.