Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
JANUARY 2026
Updated NOVEMBER 2026
Holbrook Fuze Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
MATT'S VERDICT
The Fuze Elongated 16mm is the more planted version of the 14mm. The thicker core and higher twist weight make off-center hits more playable, and the head-heavy balance gives drives a weight you can feel.
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All measurements
- Serve speed
- 60.6 mph
- Serve speed percentile
- 69.7%
- Serve speed z-score
- 0.659
- Punch volley speed
- 38.6 mph
- Punch volley speed percentile
- 39.9%
- Punch volley speed z-score
- 0.155
- Spin
- 2188 rpm
- Spin percentile
- 21.8%
- Spin z-score
- -0.545
- Swing weight
- 117.95
- Swing weight percentile
- 76.4%
- Swing weight z-score
- 0.708
- Twist weight
- 6.35
- Twist weight percentile
- 44.0%
- Twist weight z-score
- -0.201
- Static weight
- 8 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 48.9%
- Static weight z-score
- 0.017
- Balance point
- 24.9 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 93.1%
- Balance point z-score
- 1.371
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 6.56 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 27.6%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- -0.482
- Firepower
- 55/100
- Control score
- 65/100
- Power rating
- 3/5
- Control rating
- 4/5
- Spin rating
- 2/5
- Pop rating
- 2/5
- Forgiveness rating
- 2/5
- Matt's star rating
- 5/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.9 cm
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Elongated
- Length
- 16.5 in
- Width
- 7.5 in
- Handle length
- 5.75 in
- Handle circumference
- 4.25 in
- Surface material
- Carbon Fiber + Kevlar + Carbon Fiber
- Core material
- Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply (Coarse)
- Manufacturing process
- Thermoformed
- Classification
- Gen 4
- Approval body
- USA Pickleball
- Punch volley rank
- #293 of 522 measured paddles
- Market comparison
- 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics