It's safe to say this is the Summer of Foam.
July is a popular time of year for new paddle releases… and this month is no exception.
A who's who of the sport’s top brands are dropping new models this summer, many of which will flood the market this month. These run the gamut from fresh shapes, surprising price points, and many new full-foam cores.
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Here’s a list of the notable paddles that have dropped recently, or will be available soon.
Go ahead … it’s OK to look.
11Six24 Alpha Pro Power
Elongated, hybrid and standard shapes — Gen3 core with fiberglass reinforcements — pre-order available now
Avoura Revaya and Rivelle
New elongated and hybrid shapes, respectively — made in the USA — currently sold out
Body Helix F1 TerraCore XC
Elongated and standard shapes — USAP-approved — launch date TBD
CRBN4 TruFoam Genesis
Hybrid shape with long handle — full-foam core — launch date TBD
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Enhance Gen 4.5
Elongated shape with long handle — full-foam core — launch date TBD
Gearbox GX2 Power
Hybrid shape — thermoformed with SST core — USAP-approved — launch date August 7
GRUVN LAZR 16-HD
Standard shape — full-foam core with 5.5-inch handle — available for pre-order
Honolulu J2NF
Hybrid shape — full-foam core — USAP and UPA-A approved — available for pre-order
Paddletek Bantam GTO-C
New hybrid shape — 12.7mm or 14.3mm cores — $250, available now
Pickleball Apes Harmony
Elongated, hybrid and standard shapes — Gen3 with thick foam in all four corners — launch date TBD
Revolin Torch
Elongated and standard shapes — a basalt fiber face adds considerable spin — $225, available now
Ronbus Ripple V2 R5
Standard shape with elongated handle — USAP-approved — launch date July 11
SLK ERA Power
Elongated and standard shapes – Gen-3 construction with long handle – $200, debuted in late June
Vatic Pro V-Core
Full-foam core starting at $99 — launch date end of July
Check back often as this list is likely to grow in the coming weeks. If we've missed any, let us know.
