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

Honolulu J6FC+ 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The J6FC+ is the plusher of the two J6 elongateds. With the carbon-only face stack, the ball stays on the face longer than on the J6NF, so you have more time to shape drives, drops, and resets.

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Retail Price
$195.00
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.2 mph
Serve speed percentile
46.3%
Serve speed z-score
0.315
Punch volley speed
38.1 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
24.6%
Punch volley speed z-score
-0.429
Spin
2291 rpm
Spin percentile
79.4%
Spin z-score
0.581
Swing weight
118.3
Swing weight percentile
78.5%
Swing weight z-score
0.773
Twist weight
6.7
Twist weight percentile
70.2%
Twist weight z-score
0.476
Static weight
8.14 oz
Static weight percentile
77.9%
Static weight z-score
0.722
Balance point
24.6 cm
Balance point percentile
77.9%
Balance point z-score
0.810
Surface roughness (Ra)
6.81 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
37.2%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
-0.317
Firepower
35/100
Control score
91/100
Power rating
2/5
Control rating
5/5
Spin rating
4/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
3/5
Shot resetting rating
4/5
Touch shots rating
4/5
Feel rating
2/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+3.6 cm
Core thickness
16 mm
Shape
Elongated
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.5 in
Handle length
5.75 in
Handle circumference
4.125 in
Surface material
Carbon Fiber
Core material
EPP Foam
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Thermoformed
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#377 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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