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Quick verdict
Main split: Forgiveness-leaning (Sport - Alta) vs Spin-friendly (Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White).
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Decision shortcuts
If you want forgiveness, start with Sport - Alta (wider face).
If you want spin-friendly feel, start with Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White (face material or texture).
Best-for highlights
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White
Spin-friendly
Sport - Alta
Forgiveness-leaning
Key differences
- Weight: Sport - Alta is lighter by 9g (7.6 oz (215 g) vs 7.9 oz (224 g)) — tends to feel quicker in hand battles.
- Thickness: Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White is thinner by 1mm (13 mm vs 14 mm) — often feels firmer and more pop-leaning.
- Length: Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White is longer by 6mm (16 in (406 mm) vs 15.7 in (400 mm)) — adds reach and leverage.
- Width: Sport - Alta is wider by 20mm (7.8 in (198 mm) vs 7 in (178 mm)) — usually offers a bigger sweet spot.
- Core material: Polymer Honeycomb vs Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Face material: T700 Carbon Fiber vs Durable Fiberglass
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
Price$90
Weight7.9 oz
Thickness13 mm
CorePolymer Honeycomb
Sport - Alta – 14mm
Price$91
Weight7.6 oz
Thickness14 mm
CorePolypropylene Honeycomb
These paddles differ in price, weight, thickness, dimensions and materials.
Price:$90 – $91
Weight:7.6 – 7.9 oz
Thickness:13mm – 14mm
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Showing 8 meaningful differences
Differences of ≥5g weight, ≥1mm thickness, ≥$20 price, or any material change
Pricing
Prices from Australian retailers. Range reflects different colorways and retailers.
Minimum priceDifferent
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
$89.95
Sport - Alta – 14mm
$91.00
Maximum priceDifferent
$109 rangeAirbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
$199.99
Sport - Alta – 14mm
$91.00
Weight
WeightDifferent
0.3 oz rangeAirbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
7.9 oz (224 g)
Sport - Alta – 14mm
7.6 oz (215 g)
Thickness
ThicknessDifferent
1mm rangeAirbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
13 mm
Sport - Alta – 14mm
14 mm
Dimensions
LengthDifferent
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
16 in (406 mm)
Sport - Alta – 14mm
15.7 in (400 mm)
WidthDifferent
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
7 in (178 mm)
Sport - Alta – 14mm
7.8 in (198 mm)
Materials
Core materialDifferent
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
Polymer Honeycomb
Sport - Alta – 14mm
Polypropylene Honeycomb
Face materialDifferent
Airbender 13 Pickleball Paddle - White – 13mm
T700 Carbon Fiber
Sport - Alta – 14mm
Durable Fiberglass
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