Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 620+ reviewed
Reviewed
SEPTEMBER 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Honolulu J6NF 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The J6NF is the stiffer of the two J6 elongateds. The CFC face stack (carbon, fiberglass, carbon) creates more immediate ball exit than the FC+, with sharper feedback and faster pop on counters.

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$195.00
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.6 mph
Serve speed percentile
69.8%
Serve speed z-score
0.663
Punch volley speed
38.2 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
28.3%
Punch volley speed z-score
-0.304
Spin
2288 rpm
Spin percentile
74.7%
Spin z-score
0.570
Swing weight
118.15
Swing weight percentile
77.5%
Swing weight z-score
0.740
Twist weight
6.7
Twist weight percentile
70.2%
Twist weight z-score
0.472
Static weight
8.14 oz
Static weight percentile
77.6%
Static weight z-score
0.714
Balance point
24.6 cm
Balance point percentile
77.8%
Balance point z-score
0.812
Surface roughness (Ra)
7.87 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
68.1%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
0.398
Firepower
49/100
Control score
81/100
Power rating
3/5
Control rating
5/5
Spin rating
4/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
3/5
Shot resetting rating
3/5
Touch shots rating
3/5
Feel rating
4/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+3.6 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Elongated
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.5 in
Handle length
5.75 in
Handle circumference
4.125 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
EPP Foam
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#359 of 517 measured paddles
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