*Deflection as measured by USA Pickleball Association

3 kg: 1.5  (6.6 lb)                5 kg: 3  (11 lb)

Weight Average: Force LITE average weight is 8.7 ounces

Weight Range: 8.6-8.9 ounces

Grip Circumference:  4” circumference

Grip Compression:  1/8”

Grip Tack: moderate tack

Grip Style:  thin

Grip Manufacturer: Gamma

Grip Length: 5”

Paddle Length: 16”

Paddle Width: 7 ¾”

Paddle Face thickness: 7/16”

Paddle Face Finish: Screen print design over fiberglass face

Edge Guard: Current model has 1/8” overlapping edgeguard (previous model had imbedded edgeguard)

Wrist strap: No

Manufacturer: Pickleball Now

What the manufacturer says about Force Lite Paddle: Introducing our newest paddle. This paddle provides power and control.  This is a slightly oversized head which has an edgeless guard for maximum Playing surface. Weighs 7 3/4oz

*What is Deflection?

Pickleball paddles have a rigid paddle face. The USA Pickleball Association measures how rigid a paddle face is by measuring the paddle face’s deflection.

The Association tests paddles by putting a weight on the center of the paddle face and measuring how much the paddle bends under the weight. This measurement is the paddle’s deflection.

 Paddles are tested with a force of 3kg (6.6 lb) and a force of 5 kg (11.0 lb) applied to the center of the paddle face. Deflection is measured within a range of 1 to 4 thousandths of an inch (.001 inch). 

“Paddles which have a deflection greater than 5 thousandths of an inch at a test weight of 3 kg may produce a trampoline effect and shall be subject to further testing or placed on a list of paddles that do not meet specifications. (revised 1-28-12).”  USAPA Paddle Material Specifications, revised October 24, 2012.