Paddletek Honeyfoam TKO-X 14mm Pickleball Paddle Review

Item: Paddletek Honeyfoam TKO-X 14mm
Rating: 3
Author: Matt Khoury

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MATT'S VERDICT

The Honey Foam feels like the Reserve rebranded: soft, dense, controlled, and stronger than the Friday Aura when you swing through it. The issue is value, especially with Friday and Vatic offering cheaper paths into this category.

GEN 4 · FOAM

01 / 08

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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: 39 mph
Punch volley speed percentile: 63.3%
Punch volley speed z-score: 0.623
Spin: 2278 rpm
Spin percentile: 61.3%
Spin z-score: 0.439
Swing weight: 113.5
Swing weight percentile: 43.7%
Swing weight z-score: -0.123
Twist weight: 6
Twist weight percentile: 15.7%
Twist weight z-score: -0.879
Static weight: 8.1 oz
Static weight percentile: 71.1%
Static weight z-score: 0.521
Balance point: 24.2 cm
Balance point percentile: 45.4%
Balance point z-score: 0.062
Surface roughness (Ra): 6.79 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile: 36.5%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score: -0.330
Firepower: 59/100
Control score: 41/100
Power rating: 3/5
Control rating: 3/5
Spin rating: 4/5
Pop rating: 4/5
Forgiveness rating: 3/5
Matt's star rating: 3/5
Balance offset from center: +3.4 cm
Core thickness: 14 mm
Shape: Elongated
Length: 16.375 in
Width: 7.5 in
Handle length: 5.5 in
Handle circumference: 4.25 in
Surface material: PT-700 Unidirectional RAW Carbon Fiber
Core material: Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
Surface texture: Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process: Gen-4 Unibody Molded
Classification: Gen 4
Approval body: USAP & UPA-A
Punch volley rank: #133 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison: 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics