Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
FEBRUARY 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Standout CF4 Power Nxt Gen 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

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Retail Price
$220.00
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All measurements
Serve speed
59.3 mph
Serve speed percentile
25.1%
Serve speed z-score
-0.459
Punch volley speed
39.9 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
99.2%
Punch volley speed z-score
1.676
Spin
2227 rpm
Spin percentile
37.8%
Spin z-score
-0.118
Swing weight
115.65
Swing weight percentile
61.3%
Swing weight z-score
0.278
Twist weight
6.25
Twist weight percentile
34.3%
Twist weight z-score
-0.395
Static weight
8.27 oz
Static weight percentile
93.7%
Static weight z-score
1.378
Balance point
23.5 cm
Balance point percentile
9.5%
Balance point z-score
-1.248
Firepower
62/100
Control score
58/100
Power rating
4/5
Control rating
3/5
Spin rating
2/5
Pop rating
5/5
Forgiveness rating
3/5
Shot resetting rating
3/5
Touch shots rating
3/5
Feel rating
2/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+2.5 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Hybrid
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.5 in
Handle length
5.5 in
Handle circumference
4.25 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
Polypropylene Honeycomb
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Classification
Gen 3
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#4 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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