Gamma Airbender 22
$199.99
About the Gamma Airbender 22
Premium Gamma model with raw carbon and spin focus.
Listed play style: spin.
Where to buy: Gamma direct and Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $199.99 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
22mm core, Toray T700 raw 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
- 8.9 / 10
- Hand speed
- 1.1 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 10.0 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Top 15% of catalog on power
Bottom 3% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Top 1% of catalog on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Gamma Airbender 22 in our database
Its weight (8.4 oz) is heavier than 98% of the 288 other paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Airbender 22 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.4 oz | heavier than 98% (1% same) | 288 other paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 83% (10% same) | 271 other paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 68% (17% same) | 265 other paddles |
| Weight within Gamma | 8.4 oz | heaviest | 3 paddles from Gamma |
Too few paddles like it for a fair comparison (2 widebody paddles at 17 mm+, 5 paddles at 17 mm+), so it is compared with every paddle.
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Gamma Sports RCF Airbender 22”. Date added on the list: Sep 14, 2024.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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