About the Arronax KVL 004
The Arronax KVL 004 is an elongated pickleball paddle with a DuPont Kevlar face over a 16mm core. It weighs about 7.76–8.11 oz, with a 5.83" grip.
Listed play style: power, spin.
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, DuPont Kevlar face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 4.7 / 10
- Hand speed
- 6.7 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- —
Below the catalog median on power
Above the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
The Arronax KVL 004 in our database
Its handle length (5.83 in) is longer than 97% of the 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | KVL 004 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.93 oz (midpoint of 7.76–8.11 oz) | lighter than 81% | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.83 in | longer than 97% | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Arronax | 7.93 oz | heaviest (tied) | 4 paddles from Arronax |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “ARRONAX KVL004”. Date added on the list: Nov 21, 2025.
- UPA-A:
- On the approved list, listed as “Arronax KVL 004” (model 004). Date added on the list: Jan 9, 2026.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
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ACE Pickleball Carbon 16mm Elongated: 0.03 oz lighter, same core, same shape
Holbrook Fuze Elongated 16mm: 0.03 oz lighter, same core, same shape
Kamito Alpha-X 16mm: 0.03 oz lighter, same core, same shape