GammaObsidian 13
Dimensions
Length:
16.375
Width:
7.375
Weight:
8oz - 8oz
Core Thickness:
13 mm
Handle Length:
5.75
Grip Circumference:
4.125
Materials
Core:
Polymer Honeycomb
Surface:
Toray T700 Raw Carbon Fiber
Performance
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The scores and percentiles will be off while we work to load data for all paddles. We have ~300 paddles and only 145 have performance data.
Last Paddle Update: Oct 22, 2024
Drive Speed
53.8 mph
59th percentile
Spin
1816 RPM
43th percentile
Volley Speed
34 mph
44th percentile
Twist Weight
6.08
45th percentile
Swing Weight
114
54th percentile
Balance Point
239 mm
50th percentile
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USAPA Approved | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Year Released | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Length | 16 | 16.375 | 16.375 | 16.5 | 16 | 16.375 | 16.625 | 15.625 | 16.375 | 16.375 | 16.125 | 16.375 | 16 | 16 |
Width | 8 | 7.375 | 7.375 | 7.375 | 8 | 7.375 | 7.125 | 8.25 | 7.375 | 7.375 | 7.625 | 7.125 | 8 | 8 |
Core Thickness | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Core Material | Polypropylene Honeycomb | Thin SensaCore Polypropylene Honeycomb | NeuCore Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polymer Honeycomb | Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polymer Honeycomb | NeuCore Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polymer Honeycomb | Polymer Honeycomb | NeuCore Polypropylene Honeycomb | Thin SensaCore Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polypropylene Honeycomb | Polypropylene Honeycomb |
Facing Material | Carbon Fiber | Textured Composite | Textured Carbon Fiber | Toray T700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Composite | Toray T700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Textured Graphite | Textured Fiberglass | Toray T700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Toray T700 Raw Carbon Fiber | Textured Carbon Fiber | Textured Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber |
Weight (Low-High) | 7.6 - 7.6 | 8.3 - 8.3 | 7.6 - 7.6 | 8.3 - 8.3 | 8.1 - 8.1 | 8 - 8 | 7.75 - 7.75 | 8 - 8 | 7.9 - 7.9 | 8.3 - 8.3 | 7.6 - 7.6 | 7.6 - 7.6 | 7.8 - 7.8 | 7.9 - 7.9 |
Handle Length | 5 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.375 | 5 | 5.75 | 4.25 | 5 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 4.5 | 5.25 | 5 | 5 |
Handle Grip Circumference | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 | 4.125 |
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Test Results
| Reviewer | Spin | Drive Speed | Volley Speed | Swing Weight | Twist Weight | Balance Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kew | 1854 | 55.1 | 35.2 | 112 | 6.00 | 238 |
| Pickleball Effect | 1893 | 52.5 | 32.8 | 116 | 6.18 | 240 |
| Pickleball Studio | 1702 | - | - | 115 | 6.05 | - |
| Estimated: | 1816 | 53.8 | 34.0 | 114 | 6.08 | 239 |
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