About the Proton Sports Series One
Nanotac surface achieves up to 1853 RPM spin, spin-focused boutique paddle.
Listed play style: spin.
Where to buy: Proton Sports direct.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
15mm core, Nanotac roughness-enhanced carbon fiber face. Grippy face that actually bites the ball. Best for shapers, slicers, and players who lean on serve spin.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 1.7 / 10
- Hand speed
- 8.5 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 4.6 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Bottom 9% of catalog on power
Top 20% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Below the catalog median on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The Proton Sports Series One in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Series One | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.85 oz (midpoint of 7.6–8.1 oz) | lighter than 47% (7% same) | 15 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 73% (13% same) | 15 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 69% (19% same) | 16 other 14–15 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within Proton Sports | 7.85 oz | lightest | 3 paddles from Proton Sports |
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 “Proton Series One” (model S1PE15-V1). Date added on the list: Aug 24, 2026.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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