Gen5 Carbon-Rib Foam-Core Pickleball Paddle

£98.00 GBP

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Gen5 Carbon-Rib Foam-Core Pickleball Paddle

A one-piece hot-pressed 16 mm paddle with a cushioned, stable feel, for players who want a modern build without a specialist shape.

The construction layers a T700 carbon face and a fibreglass sub-layer over a reinforced inner core, with EVA cushioning foam to dampen the jolt when you block hard drives. It is pressed in one piece, which aims for a consistent, solid response across the face, and a TPU edge band protects against knocks.

Compared with the livelier GEN4 Long-Handle, this paddle is about comfort and stability: it absorbs pace well in hands battles and resets, while still giving enough drive from the baseline. The 14 cm handle has room for a two-handed backhand.

Best for

Players stepping up to a modern hot-pressed 16 mm paddle who want a cushioned, stable feel for all-court play.

UKPS performance guide

Power: 3/5
Control: 4/5
Forgiveness: 4/5
Spin: 3/5
Manoeuvrability: 3/5

Choose this if

You want a cushioned, stable modern paddle.
You block and reset a lot at the kitchen line.
You like a standard shape with a 14 cm handle.
You want a protected edge for club play.

Consider another paddle if

You want a livelier, poppier long-handle paddle: choose the GEN4 Long-Handle T700.
You want a premium dual-density foam core with an elongated shape: choose the Coloco Gen5 Hybrid.
You want to tune weight and balance: choose the HIGOOO Gen5 Pro.
You want soft-game control for less: choose the Prism Pro 16mm.

At a glance

Badge: Cushioned All-Court
Feel: Cushioned, solid and stable
Face: Carbon fibre (T700) with fibreglass sub-layer
Core: 16 mm reinforced inner core with EVA cushioning foam
Build: One-piece hot pressed with TPU edge band
Size: Approximately 41.5 × 18.5 cm
Handle: 14 cm long, 10.5 cm circumference
Weight: Approximately 230 g (±10 g)
Trade-off: Comfortable and stable, but less explosive than lively foam-core power paddles