Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
JUNE 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026
Chapman C5 Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
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All measurements
- Swing weight
- 115.95
- Swing weight percentile
- 63.4%
- Swing weight z-score
- 0.334
- Twist weight
- 6.25
- Twist weight percentile
- 34.3%
- Twist weight z-score
- -0.395
- Static weight
- 8.11 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 73.5%
- Static weight z-score
- 0.571
- Balance point
- 24.5 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 67.3%
- Balance point z-score
- 0.623
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 6.75 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 35.2%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- -0.357
- Forgiveness rating
- 3/5
- Matt's star rating
- 4/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.5 cm
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Elongated
- Length
- 16.5 in
- Width
- 7.375 in
- Handle length
- 5.5 in
- Handle circumference
- 4.125 in
- Surface material
- Carbon Fiber (Japanese-Sourced)
- Core material
- Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply (Coarse)
- Manufacturing process
- Thermoformed
- Classification
- Gen 4
- Approval body
- Not Approved
- Market comparison
- 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics