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Property	#1 Electrum Pro	#2 Adidas RX20	Difference % (#2 to #1)
Length (cm) Length (in)	39.5 15.6	40.6 16.0	2.8 %
Weight (g) Weight (oz)	222.5 7.8	229.9 8.1	3.3 %
Balance (cm) Balance (in) Balance (% Lgth)	22.6 8.90 57.2	22.8 9.00 56.2	-1.7 %
Swingweight (kg*cm²)	145	158	9 %
Twistweight (kg*cm²)	7.60	7.35	-3.3 %
Impact Stiffness at Center (lb/in)	802	NA	NA
Vibration Frequency (Hz)	378	287	-24.1 %
Static Paddle-to- Ball Friction (COF_s)	.524	.232	-55.7 %
Sliding Paddle-to- Ball Friction (COF_k)	0.366	NA	NA
Power Potential at Center (%)	42.9	NA	NA

NOTE: 'NA' means not tested

Explanation

Swingweight: Swingweight is a measure of the paddle's resistance to swinging about the end of the handle. Higher swingweight has more power but is harder to swing, lower swingweight is easier to swing but has less power. Sometimes a faster swing with a lower swingweight can make up for power lost in swingweight. The price paid for that is greater impact shock. Swingweight with commercial machines is measured about 10 cm (4 in) from butt. The swingweights presented here are measured at the butt, which is a more natural axis of rotation.
Twistweight: Twistweight is the resistance to rotating around the long axis through the middle of the paddle from butt to tip. Lower twistweight is easier to maneuver but will twist more on off-center hits, thus losing power and delivering more shock.
Dynamic Impact Stiffness: Is a measure of force necessary to bend the paddle an inch when impacted by an impact device. The paddle is secured at the tip, throat, and butt, and the paddle impacted in the middle of the head. Stiffness will be most closely associated to "feel". It is closely tied to vibration frequency but not necessarily (or strongly) to power.
Power Potential: This is also know as Apparent Coefficient of Restitution (ACOR) — a fancy way of saying how much of the incident ball speed remains after bouncing from a stationary handheld paddle. This depends primarily on swingweight, twistweight, and hittingweight. This is measured in the middle of the paddle face.
Hittingweight: The ball is not hit with the full weight of the paddle. Every location on the paddle behaves lighter depending on the combination of weight, swingweight, twistweight, and balance of the paddle. The measurement reported here is taken in the center. Higher hittingweight indicates more power and less shock.
Static Friction (COF_s): This is a measurement of the friction force inhibiting a static ball from sliding across the paddle. Most balls slide upon impact. If sliding balls come to a stop during impact and remain so, they will have greater spin than balls that slide throughout impact.
Sliding Friction (COF_k): This is a measurement of the friction force trying to bring a sliding ball to a stop on the paddle (known as "gripping"). Balls that slide throughout impact produce less spin. Higher COF_k paddles have a better chance of stopping the sliding, gripping with static friction and producing maximum spin.
Vibration Frequency: Frequency is an indication of paddle stiffness and may be felt as a buzz in your hand. It represents how many times per second a free-standing paddle will bend back and forth (Hz) when hit by a ball.