About the Core Pro 4G
The Core Pro 4G is a pickleball paddle with a carbon fiber face over a 16mm core. Listed price: $179.
Listed play style: power.
Where to buy: Core direct.
Weight
Not specified
Surface
Carbon fiber
Shape
Not specified
Grip Length
Not specified
Price
$179
Where to buy
This paddle isn’t currently available from our partners. The hero above already offers the Find My Paddle quiz as a next step.
Pickle's Take
16mm core, carbon fiber 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
- —
- Hand speed
- —
- Forgiveness
- —
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Core Pro 4G in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Pro 4G | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 16.35 in | longer than 51% (1% same) | 144 other 16 mm paddles |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Core Pickleball PRO-4G”. Date added on the list: Sep 23, 2025.
- UPA-A:
- On the approved list, listed as “Core Pro 4G” (model CPRO4G-001). Date added on the list: Jan 6, 2026.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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