About the Niupipo Pro 16mm Carbon
The Niupipo Pro 16mm Carbon is a hybrid pickleball paddle with a carbon fiber face over a 16mm core. It weighs about 7.6–8.1 oz, with a 5.25" grip. Listed price: $49.99.
Listed play style: balanced.
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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
- 2.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 8.5 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Bottom 23% of catalog on power
Top 20% of catalog on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Niupipo Pro 16mm Carbon in our database
Its handle length (5.25 in) is shorter than 81% of the 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Pro 16mm Carbon | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.85 oz (midpoint of 7.6–8.1 oz) | lighter than 97% | 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 39% (54% same) | 28 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 81% (15% same) | 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Weight within Niupipo | 7.85 oz | heaviest (tied) | 3 paddles from Niupipo |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
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JOOLA Hyperion Vision 16mm: 0.05 oz lighter, same core, same shape, 0.2 in longer, $40 more
Babolat BALLR+ 16mm: 0.05 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $40 more