ProKennex Black Ace 14
$279
About the ProKennex Black Ace 14
2025 Black Ace line with Carbon Fire face, full carbon kinetic handle, 14mm pop.
Listed play style: balanced, power.
Where to buy: ProKennex direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProKennex | $279 | In stock | Buy on ProKennex (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
14mm core, Toray Carbon Fiber (Carbon Fire) face. Wide-body forgiveness for off-center hits. Best for players looking for a do-it-all paddle without a sharp learning curve.
- 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
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 3.0 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 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
Below the catalog median on spin
The ProKennex Black Ace 14 in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Black Ace 14 | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | heavier than 67% (7% same) | 15 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 16 in | longer than 40% (60% same) | 15 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | shorter than 63% | 16 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within ProKennex | 8 oz | heaviest | 3 paddles from ProKennex |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Prokennex Black Ace 14”. Date added on the list: Nov 15, 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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