Volair SHIFT EL 14mm Pickleball Paddle Review

Item: Volair SHIFT EL 14mm
Rating: 4
Author: Matt Khoury

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MATT'S VERDICT

The Elongated produces the heaviest ball in the SHIFT series despite having nearly identical serve speeds to the other shapes. Drives land deeper, putaways feel heavier, and opponent blocks sit up more often thanks to the plow-through of the longer shape.

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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: 38.9 mph
Punch volley speed percentile: 55.5%
Punch volley speed z-score: 0.506
Spin: 2284 rpm
Spin percentile: 69.4%
Spin z-score: 0.504
Swing weight: 119
Swing weight percentile: 83.8%
Swing weight z-score: 0.904
Twist weight: 6.29
Twist weight percentile: 39.8%
Twist weight z-score: -0.318
Static weight: 8.2 oz
Static weight percentile: 85.9%
Static weight z-score: 1.025
Balance point: 24.7 cm
Balance point percentile: 84.9%
Balance point z-score: 0.997
Surface roughness (Ra): 7.26 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile: 53.6%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score: -0.027
Firepower: 63/100
Control score: 46/100
Power rating: 4/5
Control rating: 3/5
Spin rating: 4/5
Pop rating: 3/5
Forgiveness rating: 2/5
Matt's star rating: 4/5
Balance offset from center: +3.7 cm
Core thickness: 14 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: Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
Surface texture: Peel Ply (Coarse)
Classification: Gen 4
Approval body: USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank: #193 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison: 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics