About the GRUVN RAW-16X
Peel-ply raw carbon texture variant from GRUVN, 16mm for control-focused spin.
Listed play style: spin, control.
Where to buy: GRUVN direct.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, T700 raw carbon fiber (peel-ply) 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
- 6.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 9.8 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Top 5% of catalog on spin
The GRUVN RAW-16X in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | RAW-16X | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.1 oz) | lighter than 39% (39% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 22% (62% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within GRUVN | 8 oz | 2nd lightest (tied) | 4 paddles from GRUVN |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “GRÜVN RAW-16X”. Date added on the list: Nov 23, 2022.
- 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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