About the Paddletek Honeyfoam ESQ 14mm
Static weight 8.0 oz plus or minus 0.2, swing weight 108, twist weight 6.3.
Listed play style: power, all-court.
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Pickle's Take
14mm core, PT-700 unidirectional raw carbon fiber face. Pop on demand without giving up the soft game. Best for bangers and tennis converts who want easy putaways.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 4.2 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.8 / 10
- Touch
- 3.0 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Below the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Paddletek Honeyfoam ESQ 14mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Honeyfoam ESQ 14mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | heavier than 57% (14% same) | 7 other 14–15 mm standard paddles |
| Length | 16 in | shorter than 67% (21% same) | 81 other 14–15 mm paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | longer than 40% (38% same) | 81 other 14–15 mm paddles |
| Weight within Paddletek | 8 oz | 2nd heaviest (tied) | 12 paddles from Paddletek |
Too few paddles like it for a fair comparison (7 standard paddles at 14–15 mm), so it is compared with all 14–15 mm paddles.
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:
- On the approved list, listed as “PaddleTek Honeyfoam ESQ 14mm” (model PHESQ4). Date added on the list: Mar 30, 2026.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2: 0.1 oz heavier, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Paddletek Honeyfoam ESQ 16mm: same listed weight, 16 mm core (2 mm thicker), same shape, similar listed price
Franklin C45 Tempo 14mm: 0.3 oz lighter, same core, same shape, 0.3 in shorter, $30 more
Luzz ProBladz 2: 0.06 oz lighter, same core, $31 cheaper