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Carbon Series 2026

Engineered for 4.0+

Built to
Hit Different.

16-layer carbon fiber. Polypropylene honeycomb core. Precision edge guard. Every millimeter was deliberate.

Core16mm PP Honeycomb
Face16-Layer Carbon
Weight7.8–8.2 oz
Dwell14ms
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Surface Engineering

Woven Carbon Face

T700 raw carbon fiber, 16 layers, uni-directional weave. The surface you feel when you tap a drive—dense, unforgiving, precise.

Layers16
FiberT700 Carbon
Thickness0.4mm
Cross-section view of polypropylene honeycomb core inside pickleball paddle, showing hexagonal cell structure under industrial lighting
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Core Architecture

Honeycomb Core

Polypropylene honeycomb cells at 4.5mm pitch. The bounce you feel on a reset isn't luck — it's geometry calculated at sub-millimeter scale.

Cell Pitch4.5mm
Core Depth16mm
MaterialPolypropylene
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Edge Protection

Welded Edge Guard

Aircraft-grade aluminum edge guard, ultrasonically welded at 18 points. Survives the kitchen line collision that ends lesser paddles.

MaterialAluminum 6061
Weld Points18
Guard Width8mm

By the Numbers

The case for carbon

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Tournament WinsBy Dink athletes in 2025 season
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Carbon ConstructionT700 raw fiber, uni-directional weave
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Dwell TimeMeasured at 60mph impact velocity
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Player RatingAverage rating of Dink athlete roster

Every number above was measured in a lab, validated on a court, and earned in a tournament. No marketing estimates.

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Carbon Series 2026 — Limited Run

Your hand knows
the difference.

You've been playing with a paddle that was designed for someone else. The Carbon Series was built for players who drill at 6 AM and play to win at 2 PM.

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From the Court

Players who hit differently

Pickleball player in competitive match, hard court, tournament setting
+0.5Rating jump in 8 months
"I went from 4.0 to 4.5 in one season. Obviously the paddle doesn't make the player — but the Dink Carbon made me stop blaming my equipment and start owning my game."
Marcus T., tournament pickleball player, male athlete headshot

Marcus T.

DUPR 4.5 · Denver Open Finalist 2025

4.5 DUPR
4.2 DUPR
"The grip perforation pattern is the detail nobody talks about. After a 3-hour session in 90°F, my hand still knows where the paddle is."
3hr+Sessions without grip slip
Priya N., professional pickleball instructor, female athlete headshot

Priya N.

Club Pro · Austin Pickleball Academy

4.0 DUPR
"Every tennis player switching to pickleball should skip the big-box phase entirely. I wasted 6 months on foam core. Don't."
6moTime saved vs big-box trial
Jake R., former Division 1 tennis player turned competitive pickleball player, male athlete headshot

Jake R.

Ex-D1 Tennis · 4.0 Pickleball, Chicago

"The edge guard took a full-speed NVZ dive on concrete and didn't chip. That's when I stopped worrying about the investment."
Danielle O., recreational pickleball league captain, female player headshot

Danielle O.

Rec League Captain · Seattle

18ptUltrasonic weld points on edge guard

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