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Layer 1 \u2014 PP Honeycomb Core<\/strong><\/p>\n

The primary core material found in most traditional pickleball paddles, reducing paddle weight, delivering stable bounce, and giving an easy-to-control feel \u2014 while remaining durable enough for repeated impact at a basic level.<\/p>\n

Layer 2 \u2014 EVA: Edge Reinforcement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acts as a supportive ring and edge cushion, expanding the sweet spot, reducing power loss on off-center hits, and improving softness and stability around the paddle’s edge.<\/p>\n

Layer 3 \u2014 Edge Foam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holds the entire core together as a more unified structure, protects the core’s edge, increases structural strength and durability, and helps resist deformation at the rim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Materials & Construction<\/strong>: A PP honeycomb core combined with a middle EVA layer and edge foam, thermoforming technology.<\/p>\n

Key Features \/ Strengths:<\/strong> A wider sweet spot than the previous generation, less power loss on off-center hits, and a unified structure for a solid feel that balances power and control.<\/p>\n

Best For: <\/strong>Intermediate players who need a versatile, all-round paddle for regular training and recreational competition.<\/p>\n

Advantages Over Other Cores:<\/strong> Serves as the foundation for the entire Gen 3 family (Improved, Full Foam) \u2014 more affordable than Gen 4\/Gen 5 while still delivering the stability required for a core, flagship SKU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[38],"product_cat":[53],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2557","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-loi-co-ban","product_cat-basic-core","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2557"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2557"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.nhanhmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}