Offering the longest handle in the new Black Ace line, the ProKennex Kinetic Black Ace LG14 Pickleball Paddle also proves a thicker core option to the original LG for players who demand all court performance and reach. The 5.9” tapered handle is filled with Kinetic Tech that stretches up towards the 14mm polypropylene honeycomb core to limit vibrations and fatigue while providing the reach we need to dominate at the net. The 14mm core on the other hand, provides vibration damping of its own, cushions impact for control, and stretches the sweet spot from replaceable edge guard to replaceable edge guard, all while providing the put-away power we expect from a 14mm core. 

The 16.4” ProKennex Kinetic Black Ace LG14 Pickleball Paddle continues to take the Black Ace line to a more controllable and accessible place without sacrificing the power it is known for with the help of the new Carbon Fire hitting surface. This hitting surface adds poppy response to the impressive longevity, dwell time, and spin potential of the Toray Carbon that helped make the original Black Ace’s famous.

With the next iteration of ProKennex’s Black Ace line comes the ProKennex Kinetic Black Ace 16 Pickleball Paddle. This 16” middleweight paddle combines a controllable design with a reworked standard shape to thrive in the hands of precise players who simply refuse to miss a shot. The 10.6” by 8” Carbon Fire hitting surface marks the first upgrade in this new paddle. Like the old Toray Carbon Fiber hitting surface it is rigid and full of natural texture for linger time and spin, but this new material feels super charged with pop and power to help balance out this thick core paddle.

The 16mm polypropylene honeycomb core of the ProKennex Kinetic Black Ace 16 Pickleball Paddle absorbs impact and offers an expanded sweet spot to earn this paddle its controllable tagline. This core’s attributes are further enhanced by the return of Kinetic Technology that lives near the core and extends into the tapered 5.3” handle of this compression molded pickleball paddle. Kinetic Tech eats up vibrations to create a soft feel and limit fatigue so that we can utilize this precise and controllable tool to the best of our ability.