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Quick verdict
Main split: Forgiveness-leaning (Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red) vs Reach-leaning (SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle).
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Decision shortcuts
If you want forgiveness, start with Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red (wider face).
If you want reach/leverage, start with SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle (longer length or grip).
Best-for highlights
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle
Reach-leaning
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
Forgiveness-leaning
Key differences
- Weight: SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle is lighter by 5g (8 oz (227 g) vs 8.2 oz (232 g)) — tends to feel quicker in hand battles.
- Length: SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle is longer by 12mm (16 in (406 mm) vs 15.5 in (394 mm)) — adds reach and leverage.
- Width: Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red is wider by 17mm (8.5 in (216 mm) vs 7.8 in (199 mm)) — usually offers a bigger sweet spot.
- Core material: SX4 Polymer Honeycomb Core vs Polypropylene
- Face material: G4 Fiberflex vs Composite
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
Price$100
Weight8 oz
Thickness13 mm
CoreSX4 Polymer Honeycomb Core
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
Price$100
Weight8.2 oz
Thickness—
CorePolypropylene
These paddles differ in weight, dimensions, grip and materials.
Weight:8 – 8.2 oz
Core:SX4 Polymer Honeycomb Core vs Polypropylene
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Showing 6 meaningful differences
Differences of ≥5g weight, ≥1mm thickness, ≥$20 price, or any material change
Weight
WeightDifferent
0.2 oz rangeSLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
8 oz (227 g)
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
8.2 oz (232 g)
Dimensions
LengthDifferent
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
16 in (406 mm)
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
15.5 in (394 mm)
WidthDifferent
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
7.8 in (199 mm)
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
8.5 in (216 mm)
Grip
Grip circumferenceDifferent
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
4.25 in (108 mm)
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
4.13 in (105 mm)
Materials
Core materialDifferent
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
SX4 Polymer Honeycomb Core
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
Polypropylene
Face materialDifferent
SLK Nexus - Max - Pickleball Paddle – 13mm
G4 Fiberflex
Vertex Pickleball Paddle - Red
Composite
How we detect differences
We highlight specs as "different" when they exceed these thresholds:
- Weight: 0.2 oz (5g) or more difference
- Thickness: 1mm or more difference
- Price: $20 or more difference
- Materials: Any difference in core or face material