About the Wilson Blaze Pro 16mm
Wilson hybrid carbon at accessible price; good all-around intermediate paddle.
Listed play style: balanced.
Currently between affiliate channels — try the Find My Paddle quiz below for a similar match.
Where to buy
This paddle isn’t currently available from our partners. The hero above already offers the Find My Paddle quiz as a next step.
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
- 4.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 2.7 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Wilson Blaze Pro 16mm 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 | Blaze Pro 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 43% (30% same) | 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 Wilson | 8 oz | lightest (tied) | 5 paddles from Wilson |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Wilson Blaze Pro 16”. Date added on the list: Jul 3, 2023.
- 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
Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm: same listed weight, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Legacy Pro Air 16mm: 0.1 oz heavier, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Gearbox GX5 Hybrid: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $30 more
Vulcan V540 Hybrid: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $30 more