B Tier Paddles in 2024

A lot of good paddles still. Some exist here because the market has shifted a lot in the last 6 months. What was A Tier a few months ago, might not be anymore.

Brand

Price

USAPA Approved

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Year Released

--2023--2021------

Length

1616.516.315.7516.516.416.5

Width

87.57.787.57.67.37

Core Thickness

16161616161616

Core Material

Polypropylene HoneycombReactive HoneycombOptimized C7 PolymersHoneycomb PolypropyleneOptimized C7 PolymersAramid HoneycombWhole Cell HoneyComb Condensed Core

Facing Material

Toray T700 Carbon FiberCarbon Friction + Carbon ChargedRaw TORAY T700 Carbon Fiber T700 Carbon FiberRaw TORAY T700 Carbon FiberToray T700 Carbon FiberCarbon Fiber

Weight (Low-High)

8.2 - 8.28 - 87.9 - 8.27.8 - 8.18.1 - 8.58 - 88 - 8.3

Handle Length

5.254.55.34.755.35.55.25

Handle Grip Circumference

44.254.1254.254.1254.1254.25

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