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Selecting Your Pickleball Paddle: Core Thickness

  • March 25, 2025
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Thin Cores vs. Thick Cores

Thin paddles return a lot more energy back into the ball. It’s called a power-oriented paddle. For a smaller or shorter swing, a thinner paddle can help you penetrate deeper into the court and push your opponents a little bit further back.

Thick paddles absorb a lot more of the energy that is coming from the ball. They are more of a control-oriented paddle. If you like to take a much longer swing, than a paddle with a thicker core will be easier to keep the ball inside of the court.

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