Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 610+ reviewed
Reviewed
MAY 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Honolulu J2FC+ 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The J2FC+ is one of the more complete foam-core paddles I've played. Plush, connected feel at contact, with the ball sinking briefly into the face before releasing.

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Retail Price
$195.00
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Matt's Feel Profile
Densesolid, muted core with a compact thud
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.6 mph
Serve speed percentile
69.8%
Serve speed z-score
0.663
Punch volley speed
38.5 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
36.8%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.046
Spin
2307 rpm
Spin percentile
88.9%
Spin z-score
0.780
Swing weight
108.3
Swing weight percentile
13.0%
Swing weight z-score
-1.100
Twist weight
6.85
Twist weight percentile
78.2%
Twist weight z-score
0.759
Static weight
8.03 oz
Static weight percentile
54.1%
Static weight z-score
0.154
Balance point
23.5 cm
Balance point percentile
9.7%
Balance point z-score
-1.240
Firepower
53/100
Control score
87/100
Power rating
3/5
Control rating
5/5
Spin rating
5/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
4/5
Shot resetting rating
3/5
Touch shots rating
4/5
Feel rating
2/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+2.9 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Hybrid
Length
16.2 in
Width
7.8 in
Handle length
5.5 in
Handle circumference
4.25 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
EVA Foam
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Feel stiffness
56/100
Feel hollowness
24/100
Feel profile
Dense
Punch volley rank
#310 of 517 measured paddles
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