Paddle Properties Tool

Brand	Paddle	Static Paddle to Ball Friction (COF)
Vulcan	V730 Max Tyler Loong	.151
Head	Gravity	.153
Head	Gravity SH	.171
Babolat	RNGD Touch	.185
Head	Gravity Lite	.194
Head	Margaritaville Island Life	.194
Diadem	Icon Mid	.203
Engage	Poach Infinity MX	.203
Paddletek	Tempest Reign Pro	.21
Wilson	Echo	.223
Stiga	Aviox Carbon Nomex	.229
Adidas	RX20	.232
Gamma	505	.234
Stiga	Aviox Fiber Poly Pro	.234
Wilson	Juice	.234
Adidas	Essnova Carbon CTRL	.236
Gamma	206 Riley Newman Signature	.237
ProKennex	Pro Speed II	.242
Head	Extreme Pro	.244
Head	Extreme Tour	.247
Gamma	405	.252
Selkirk	Vanguard S2	.252
Gamma	Hellbender	.259
Gamma	Shard	.259
Onix	Outbreak	.262
Paddletek	Bantam EX-L (Blue)	.271
Selkirk	Vanguard Invikta	.274
Adidas	AdiPower Attk	.277
Paddletek	Bantam TS-5	.282
Vulcan	V710 Max	.283
Gamma	Dart	.284
PB Pro	Tour Signature Lite	.29
Wilson	Juice Carbon	.295
Head	Extreme Elite	.3
Gamma	Needle	.309
Selkirk	Vanguard Epic Power	.309
Gamma	Pin	.31
Paddletek	Bantam EX-L Pro	.313
Engage	Poach Infinity EX	.317
Yonex	VCORE LW	.328
Paddletek	Tempest Wave II	.336
Pro Lite	Covert	.338
Head	Radical Pro	.339
Gearbox	GH7L	.346
Selkirk	Vanguard Mach6 MW	.346
Head	Radical Elite	.351
PB Pro	Tour Wide Body Lite	.354
Selkirk	Vanguard 2.0 Epic MW	.373
Onix	Graphite Z5 Widebody Orange	.378
Yonex	VCORE MW	.378
Paddletek	Tempest Wave Pro	.379
Selkirk	Vanguard 2.0 Invikta MW	.381
Prince	Response Pro Limited	.391
Babolat	RBEL Power	.399
Selkirk	Vanguard Invikta 2.0 LW	.403
Yonex	Ezone MW	.405
Joola	Solaire CFS 14mm	.411
Joola	Method CTS 12mm	.417
SLK	Evo Soft XL	.422
Gearbox	GX6 Control 8.5oz	.424
Selkirk	Vanguard 2.0 Mach6 MW	.424
Selkirk	Vanguard 2.0 Maxima LW	.424
Selkirk	Amped Invikta X5 LW	.432
Engage	Pursuit MX	.441
Gearbox	GX6 Control 7.8oz	.442
Babolat	RBEL Touch	.444
Gearbox	CX11 Control 8.5E	.453
Selkirk	Vanguard 2.0 S2 MW	.455
Engage	Pursuit EX	.459
SLK	Evo Hybrid Max	.463
Gearbox	CX11E Power	.466
Pro Lite	Cypher	.466
Baddle	Lancer	.472
Gearbox	Seven	.472
Joola	Ben Johns Hyperion CFS 16mm	.472
ProKennex	Pro Flight	.472
Gearbox	CX11E Power 7.8 oz	.474
Gearbox	CX14H 8.0 oz	.474
Gearbox	GX6 Power Farias 8.5 oz	.474
Joola	Vision CGS 14mm	.484
Joola	Vision CGS 16mm	.484
Franklin	Ben Johns Signature 16mm	.487
Selkirk	Amped Invikta MW	.487
Vulcan	V330 Hybrid	.487
Engage	Pursuit MX 6.0	.488
Engage	Pursuit Ex 6.0	.49
SLK	Evo Soft Max	.497
Joola	Method CGS 14mm	.498
Onix	Evoke Premier	.499
Gearbox	CX14E 8.0 oz	.502
Engage	Encore MX 6.0 Blue	.508
Gearbox	CP7	.512
Babolat	MNSTR Power	.516
Vulcan	V530 Power	.516
Electrum	Pro	.524
Joola	Ben Johns Hyperion CAS 16mm	.533
Gearbox	CX11Q Control 7.8 oz	.54
Joola	Method CGS 12mm	.544
Joola	Solaire FAS 13mm	.55
Franklin	Ben Johns Signature 13mm	.553
Gearbox	CX11 Control 7.8E	.559
Gearbox	CX11 Power 8.5Q	.57
Gearbox	GX5 Control 7.8 oz	.581
Engage	Omega Evolution Max	.585
Joola	Ben Johns Hyperion CAS 13.5mm	.59
Joola	Radius CGS 16mm	.597
Diadem	Warrior	.631
Gearbox	GX5 Power 8.5	.631
Engage	Omega Evolution Pro	.634
Head	Radical Tour	.635
Engage	Encore EX 6.0	.642
Oneshot	Flipshot	.642
Franklin	Christine McGrath Signature 13mm	.645
Baddle	Echelon	.671
Selkirk	Vanguard Power Air Invikta MW	.672
Head	Radical Tour CO	.69
Engage	Omega Evolution Elite	.699
Gearbox	GX6 Power 7.8oz	.699

NOTE: 'NA' means not tested

Property Explanations

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) — it is the percent of incident ball speed that remains after bouncing from a stationary handheld paddle. This is the most comprehensive property and depends on virtually every other paddle property, but primarily on swingweight, twistweight, hittingweight, weight, balance and hitting location. This tool measures 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 at 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.