PowerFlex Foam-Core Pickleball Paddle

The most completely specified paddle we carry — the only one where the manufacturer publishes an actual weight. A 100% foam core paired with a rough Toray T700 raw carbon face, at 226g.

Why players pick this one

• Published weight of 226g ±5g, so you know what you are picking up rather than guessing
• Full foam core rather than a honeycomb centre with foam walls, giving a more uniform response across the face
• Rough raw-carbon face for spin
• 16mm core, favouring control

Specifications

• Weight: 226g ±5g
• Dimensions: 16.5 in × 7.5 in
• Overall length: 42 cm
• Core thickness: 16mm
• Face material: Toray T700 raw carbon fibre, rough surface
• Core: 100% foam, SST 2.0 inner core
• Manufacturer model reference: J6CR

Options

Available in Blue or White, both 16mm.

What's included

• 1 × pickleball paddle

Care

Wipe the raw carbon face down after outdoor sessions — raw carbon holds grit, and grit is what wears the texture flat. Keep it out of a hot car; foam cores are more heat-sensitive than honeycomb.

Good to know

At 226g this sits in the middle of the usual range — not a light paddle for quick hands, not a heavy one for put-aways. That makes it a reasonable all-round choice if you play both singles and doubles.

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.