Static weight
- What it tells you
- What the paddle weighs on a scale.
- Known limits
- Says little about how the paddle feels to swing.
Spec guide
Spec guide
What each spec on the ENIGMA page means, and how we label where a number comes from.
Swing weight
- What it tells you
- How heavy the paddle feels when you swing it. Lower is quicker at the kitchen line; higher is more stable on drives.
- Known limits
- Depends on the rig and pivot distance, so numbers from different rigs are not directly comparable.
Twist weight
- What it tells you
- How well the paddle resists twisting on off-centre hits. Higher is more forgiving.
- Known limits
- Same caveat as swing weight: method matters.
Balance point
- What it tells you
- Where the paddle balances along its length.
- Known limits
- Measured from a fixed reference point; we state which.
Dimensions
- What it tells you
- Length, width, thickness, grip length and grip circumference.
- Known limits
- Production paddles vary slightly; we show the range.
Spin rate
- What it tells you
- Measured spin on a standard shot.
- Known limits
- Spin depends on the player, ball and shot, so a single number is a comparison tool, not a promise.
How we label specs.
- Printed: the number or word is printed on the paddle.
- Visible: you can see it on the paddle.
- Measured: we took the measurement, and the method is stated.
- Unmeasured specs are not shown. We don't guess.
Our claims policy.
- We publish what we measured.
- We don't use 1–10 scores.
- We don't claim certification we haven't verified.
- If a number changes, we say so on this page.