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Company: ProDrive
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Drive

19 mm

Weight: 8.5 oz

Price: $189

Dimensions

  • Shape:

    elongated

  • Length:
    16.4 in
  • Width:
    7.6 in
  • Thickness:
    19mm
  • Grip length:
    5.3 in
  • Grip thickness:
    4.125 in

Materials

  • Surface:
    spray on grit
  • Core:
    polypropylene honeycomb

Drive speed

No data available

Volley speed

No data available

Swing weight

130

99th percentile

13.2%

Average

Summary

The ProDrive Drive is an elongated paddle with a 19mm polypropylene honeycomb core and a spray-on grit surface. Its 8.5-ounce weight and high swing weight (130) suggest it may be suitable for players seeking more power. The 19mm core thickness may also contribute to control. The elongated shape could offer a larger sweet spot and increased reach. The 5.3-inch grip may be less suitable for players who prefer two-handed backhands. The paddle has a high swing weight percentile (99%) and twist weight percentile (95%), indicating above-average values in these areas. The high twist weight (7.26) may provide stability on off-center hits. While the spin percentile is relatively low (15%), the spray on grit surface may still provide some spin. Potential strengths include power and stability. A potential weakness could be maneuverability due to the higher weight and swing weight.

Test results

ReviewerSpinDrive speedVolley speedSwing weightTwist weightBalance pointNote
Pickleball Studio1485--1307.26-
Estimated:1485--1307.26-

Attributes

Summary

The ProDrive Drive is an elongated paddle with a 19mm polypropylene honeycomb core and a spray-on grit surface. Its 8.5-ounce weight and high swing weight (130) suggest it may be suitable for players seeking more power. The 19mm core thickness may also contribute to control. The elongated shape could offer a larger sweet spot and increased reach. The 5.3-inch grip may be less suitable for players who prefer two-handed backhands. The paddle has a high swing weight percentile (99%) and twist weight percentile (95%), indicating above-average values in these areas. The high twist weight (7.26) may provide stability on off-center hits. While the spin percentile is relatively low (15%), the spray on grit surface may still provide some spin. Potential strengths include power and stability. A potential weakness could be maneuverability due to the higher weight and swing weight.

Comparisons

Reviews

Test results

ReviewerSpinDrive speedVolley speedSwing weightTwist weightBalance pointNote
Pickleball Studio1485--1307.26-
Estimated:1485--1307.26-

Spin

1,485RPM

15th percentile

3.8

Twist weight

7.26

95th percentile

7.3

Balance point

No data available

Spin

1,485RPM

15th percentile

3.8

Twist weight

7.26

95th percentile

7.3

Balance point

No data available

Drive speed

No data available

Volley speed

No data available

Swing weight

130

99th percentile

13.2%

Average

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