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Honolulu Pickleball Co SWORD & SHIELD J3k PRO

Control

A thick 16mm core, which holds the ball longer and keeps the face settled. At 235g it is on the heavier side, which adds weight behind the ball. Swingweight is 110. Among the paddles listed here, its Control is in the top 6%. Among the paddles listed here, its Forgiveness is in the top 7%.

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Technologies named by the maker DuPont™CONNECTED REFLEX TECHNOLOGY™Carbon FiberKevlarPOLYPROPYLENEThermoformedUnibodyGEN 4
PowerPopControlHandlingForgiveness
Power 27
Pop 20
Control 86
Handling 42
Forgiveness 86

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Core thickness16 mm
Weight235 g
Swingweight110
Twistweight7.15
Length406 mm
Width203 mm
Face materialKevlar® ( POWER WEAVE ) AVERAG
Core materialPolynesia (XPF Fr) Gab
ShapeNot published
Generation Gen 4 (stated by maker)
Price (United States) $264.00 ¥41,577 / ₫6,847,249 / A$376.41 / NT$8,386 / SGD 337.45

Converted amounts are a rough guide only. Import duty, shipping and local pricing are not included.(28 Sep 2026)

Generation is an industry nickname, not an official standard. Where the maker does not state it, we infer it from the construction and release year.

Stock status is read from the maker’s own page. Most makers do not announce restock dates, so "not announced" is the usual answer.

How these scores are calculated

PowerSwingweight 70% + thinner core 30%
PopThinner core 45% + lighter 30% + quicker swing 25%
ControlThicker core 50% + twistweight 30% + settled swing 20%
HandlingLighter 40% + quicker swing 40% + shorter 20%
ForgivenessTwistweight 45% + width 30% + thicker core 25%

Source: Honolulu Pickleball Co (2026-09-28)