Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 620+ reviewed
Reviewed
OCTOBER 2026
Arronax KVL005 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
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All measurements
- Swing weight
- 119.1
- Swing weight percentile
- 84.1%
- Swing weight z-score
- 0.917
- Twist weight
- 6.05
- Twist weight percentile
- 19.5%
- Twist weight z-score
- -0.781
- Static weight
- 8.05 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 59.4%
- Static weight z-score
- 0.261
- Balance point
- 24.6 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 77.8%
- Balance point z-score
- 0.812
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 6.58 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 29.5%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- -0.445
- Forgiveness rating
- 2/5
- Matt's star rating
- 4/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.6 cm
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Elongated
- Length
- 16.5 in
- Width
- 7.5 in
- Handle length
- 5.5 in
- Handle circumference
- 4.125 in
- Surface material
- T800 Carbon Fiber
- Core material
- Dual-Density Foam Core (PEBA and EVA foam)
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply (Coarse)
- Classification
- Gen 4
- Approval body
- USA Pickleball
- Market comparison
- 513 measured paddles across 9 metrics