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

Body Helix FLIK TerraCoreXC 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The FLIK TerraCoreXC plays like a platform. Out of the wrapper it's stiff, fast, and unforgiving on anything off-center.

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Retail Price
$190.00
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.4 mph
Serve speed percentile
54.5%
Serve speed z-score
0.487
Punch volley speed
38.5 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
36.5%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.038
Spin
2262 rpm
Spin percentile
51.6%
Spin z-score
0.264
Swing weight
115.4
Swing weight percentile
58.7%
Swing weight z-score
0.232
Twist weight
6.1
Twist weight percentile
22.8%
Twist weight z-score
-0.685
Static weight
7.92 oz
Static weight percentile
33.3%
Static weight z-score
-0.387
Balance point
24.5 cm
Balance point percentile
67.3%
Balance point z-score
0.623
Firepower
45/100
Control score
63/100
Power rating
3/5
Control rating
4/5
Spin rating
3/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
2/5
Shot resetting rating
2/5
Touch shots rating
3/5
Feel rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
3/5
Balance offset from center
+3.5 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Elongated
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.5 in
Handle length
5.25 in
Handle circumference
4.25 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
Polypropylene + Foam
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#315 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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