RAW-16H
GRUVN · Hybrid
- Power
- 6 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 8 out of 10
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Our take
Elite value and a plush feel. Control-first intermediates love this paddle for a reason — it does what paddles at twice the price do, just without the power upside.
- Best forControl-first intermediates who want elite value and a plush feel.
- The catchSwingweight is high and the head can feel slow for hand battles. Some sweet-spot inconsistency in reviews.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- SpinGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spotGreat
- 8 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Arm comfortCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- Beginner-safeSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- ValuePaddle wizardry
- 10 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 8.1–8.5 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 128more to swing, steadier through the ball
- Twist weight 6.74big sweet spot
- 5.5" handleroom for two hands
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $100typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by Pickleball Studio.
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- ControlHit where you aim
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