J2CR Foam-Core Pickleball Paddle

An EPP foam core instead of the usual honeycomb. Foam pushes the energy back at you rather than absorbing it, so this paddle rebounds harder off the face while still feeling settled on touch shots.

Why players pick this one

• EPP foam core for a firmer, more rebound-heavy response than polypropylene honeycomb
• T700 raw carbon face — unfinished, so the texture that grips the ball is the material itself
• Hot-press thermoformed construction with a sealed edge
• 230 g ±10 g, a mid-weight that suits players who want pace without a head-heavy swing

Specifications

• Core thickness: 16 mm
• Face material: T700 raw carbon fibre
• Core: EPP foam
• Construction: Hot-press thermoformed
• Dimensions: 419 × 190 × 16 mm
• Weight: 230 g ± 10 g
• Handle circumference: 108 mm
• Model: HONOLULU J2CR

Options

White or Blue, both 16 mm.

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

Foam cores feel firmer than honeycomb at the same thickness. If you are coming off a soft 16 mm honeycomb paddle, expect more pop and a slightly louder sound.

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.