Volair Mach 1 Forza Pickleball Paddle
US$119.99 at Volair
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Weight7.9 oz / 8.2 oz
Core14 mm / 16 mm
Swingweight110 / 117
Specs
| Shape | Elongatedestimated from width |
|---|---|
| Core thickness | 14 mmbrand / 16 mmbrandvaries by version |
| Weight | 7.9 oz (224 g)brand / 8.2 oz (232 g)brandvaries by version |
| Size | 16.35 × 7.5 inbrand |
| Handle | 5.5 inbrand |
| Grip | 4.15 inbrand |
| Swingweight | 110very low for an elongatedbrand / 117medium for an elongatedbrandvaries by version |
| Twistweight | 5.92medium for an elongatedbrand / 6.41high for an elongatedbrandvaries by version |
| Balance | not published |
| Core material | Polypropylene Honeycomb, Foam Walls |
| Face | not published |
| Approval | USAP approvedlisted as Mach 1 Forza 14mm |
Versions on this page
| Version | Shape | Core | Weight | Size | Handle | Grip | Swingweight | Twistweight | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14mm Specs | Elongatedestimated from width | 14 mm | 7.9 oz | 16.35 × 7.5 in | 5.5 in | 4.15 in | 110very low | 5.92medium | US$119.99 | USAP |
| 16mm Specs (Most Popular) | Elongatedestimated from width | 16 mm | 8.2 oz | 16.35 × 7.5 in | 5.5 in | 4.15 in | 117medium | 6.41high | US$119.99 | USAP |
Who it suits
- Elongated (shape estimated from the paddle's width). Trades forgiveness for reach, and scores lowest of the three shapes on comfort measures (Pickleball Effect).
- 5.5 in handle. Room for a two-handed backhand: 5.4 in or longer is what Pickleball Effect recommends (Pickleball Effect, PickleballUS).
- 4.15 in grip. Grips of 4⅛ in or larger tend to need less squeezing (Pickleball Effect); if it's big for your hand, there's no making it smaller, so try before you buy.
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Lab reviews
Independent labs measure swingweight, twistweight, power and spin; their data is theirs, so we link rather than copy it: Pickleball Effect · Pickleball Studio · John Kew.