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Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle
$70
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Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red – 14mm
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle
$70
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Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 14mm
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Quick verdict

Main split: Fast hands-leaning (Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red) vs Forgiveness-leaning (Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange).

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Decision shortcuts

If you want fast hands, start with Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red (lighter weight).

If you want forgiveness, start with Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange (wider face).

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Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red
Fast hands-leaning
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange
Forgiveness-leaning

Key differences

  • Weight: Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red is lighter by 13g (7.4 oz (210 g) vs 7.9 oz (223 g)) — tends to feel quicker in hand battles.
  • Width: Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange is wider by 12mm (8.1 in (206 mm) vs 7.6 in (194 mm)) — usually offers a bigger sweet spot.
  • Core material: Polymer vs Polypropylene

Bottom line

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Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red – 14mm
Price$70
Weight7.4 oz
Thickness14 mm
CorePolymer
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 14mm
Price$70
Weight7.9 oz
Thickness14 mm
CorePolypropylene

These paddles differ in weight, dimensions and materials.

Weight:7.4 – 7.9 oz
Core:Polymer vs Polypropylene
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Differences of ≥5g weight, ≥1mm thickness, ≥$20 price, or any material change

Weight

WeightDifferent
0.5 oz range
Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red – 14mm
7.4 oz (210 g)
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 14mm
7.9 oz (223 g)

Dimensions

WidthDifferent
Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red – 14mm
7.6 in (194 mm)
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 14mm
8.1 in (206 mm)

Materials

Core materialDifferent
Stryker 4 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Red – 14mm
Polymer
Z3 Composite Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 14mm
Polypropylene
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