Warping Point Phoenix Pickleball Paddle, UPA-A Approved, Raw T700 Carbon Fiber, 13.3MM & 16MM PowerDrive System for Power & Precise Control, Endura Surface for Ultimate Spin
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Description
- Tournament-Ready Pickleball Paddle: UPA-A approved, Phoenix is built for modern competition. Designed to deliver reliable power with composure and control you can trust, it lets you stay aggressive while maintaining touch point after point - Built for Power Players Who Value Precision: The elongated shape and power-focused balance help you accelerate drives, pressure returns, and finish points decisively. Instead of chasing raw pop, Phoenix delivers precise, repeatable power—so you can attack with confidence, not hesitation - Fast Power Response with Stability You Can Trust: Built with the PowerDrive System—combining 2cm TPE foam, a dense honeycomb core, and an EFC edge wall—Phoenix delivers quick energy transfer and heavy ball output while maintaining stability on off-center hits. The firm feel is paired with a predictable sweet spot, helping shots stay consistent even during fast, high-pressure exchanges - High-Spin Carbon Surface for Confident Control: The Endura Spin face features a 3-layer raw T700 carbon fiber surface with a fine-textured finish that extends ball contact time for confident control. Lab-tested to generate 2100+ RPM, it helps you shape heavier topspin, sharper dips, and more controlled kitchen shots—without over-swinging - Comfort Grip for Fast Exchanges & Extended Play: The 5.6" octagonal handle offers a secure, ergonomic feel for one- or two-handed backhands. EVA cushioning reduces vibration and arm fatigue, helping you stay consistent and comfortable through long matches and intense exchanges
Details
Product Information
- Brand Name
- Warping Point
- Sport Type
- Pickleball
- Skill Level
- All
- Age Range Description
- Adult
- Included Components
- pickleball paddle
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Manufacturer
- Warping point
- Warranty Description
- 1 year
Measurements
- Size
- Red 16mm
- Grip Size
- 5.6 inches
- Item Weight
- 950 Grams
- Item Dimensions L x W
- 16.5"L x 7.4"W
Materials & Care
- Material Type
- Carbon Fiber
- Frame Material Type
- Carbon Fiber
- Shaft Material
- Carbon Fiber
Frequently asked questions
- Is this pickleball paddle approved for tournament play?
- Yes, it is UPA-A approved and built for modern competition.
- What is the paddle made of?
- The paddle features a raw T700 carbon fiber surface, a carbon fiber frame and shaft, and a 3-layer raw T700 carbon fiber face.
- What is the weight of the paddle?
- The item weight is 950 Grams.
Customer reviews
Great balance between control and power
I got this paddle in the Red color, 16MM thickness. I'm usually reluctant to change pickleball paddles because I am a serious (recreational) player and don't like that awkward break-in period where your game suffers while you are trying to get used to a new paddle. I've been using a Selkirk Halo Control paddle for years. I have a Hesacore grip on it with medium-tack wrap, and it has served me very well. This was already after trial-and-error with several other paddles that didn't quite work for me. Usually when I try a new paddle, I play terribly with it for days as I get used to its feel and performance. So, it was with that same apprehension that I decided to try this new Warping Point Tina Pisnik paddle. Well, wow! did I play well with this new paddle. Just a slight bit of awkwardness getting used to the extra power it provides, but otherwise very controllable and well-balanced. My serves are faster and more consistently where I want them to be, the speed is impressive, and the extra power gives me an edge over my Halo without being too much and struggling to control it. It helps that this paddle is similar to my Halo, but there are some differences. First, the Pisnik is slightly longer and slightly less wide. Second, the handle is longer. Also, I tried it with the stock grip, not the thicker Hesacore that I am used to. As you can see from the pictures I am including, the declared paddle weight is "7.8-8.1" ounces and this one weighed in (on my food scale) at exactly 8.1 ounces, which is within 0.1 oz of my Halo paddle. The Pisnik is built with what they call a "Powerflex Compound" that purportedly offers the control of a thicker (16MM) paddle with extra power that you would find in thinner paddles. I have found it to be an exceptionally good balance between the control I am accustomed to with my Halo but also with noticeably extra (but not too much) power that helps with speeding up the ball while hitting your target area. My first outing with it was a 3-hour almost continuous session and the paddle performed superbly. I was very happy with my game, which is unheard of for my first use of a new paddle. Needless to say, this is now the #1 paddle in my bag and I will continue to use it and learn its idiosyncrasies as I work to improve my game. And, as a male, no, I have no qualms whatsoever about having a girl's name on my paddle. Research Tina Pisnik (and see the text in the photos I uploaded) and you will see how inspirational her story is. I'm very happy with this paddle and at the listed price ($219.99 at the time of this review) I think it's an exceptional value. It comes in a very nice box suitable for gifting and also includes some extra grip wraps, which is a nice touch.
I got this paddle in the Red color, 16MM thickness. I'm usually reluctant to change pickleball paddles because I am a serious (recreational) player and don't like that awkward break-in period where your game suffers while you are trying to get used to a new paddle. I've been using a Selkirk Halo Control paddle for years. I have a Hesacore grip on it with medium-tack wrap, and it has served me very well. This was already after trial-and-error with several other paddles that didn't quite work for me. Usually when I try a new paddle, I play terribly with it for days as I get used to its feel and performance. So, it was with that same apprehension that I decided to try this new Warping Point Tina Pisnik paddle. Well, wow! did I play well with this new paddle. Just a slight bit of awkwardness getting used to the extra power it provides, but otherwise very controllable and well-balanced. My serves are faster and more consistently where I want them to be, the speed is impressive, and the extra power gives me an edge over my Halo without being too much and struggling to control it. It helps that this paddle is similar to my Halo, but there are some differences. First, the Pisnik is slightly longer and slightly less wide. Second, the handle is longer. Also, I tried it with the stock grip, not the thicker Hesacore that I am used to. As you can see from the pictures I am including, the declared paddle weight is "7.8-8.1" ounces and this one weighed in (on my food scale) at exactly 8.1 ounces, which is within 0.1 oz of my Halo paddle. The Pisnik is built with what they call a "Powerflex Compound" that purportedly offers the control of a thicker (16MM) paddle with extra power that you would find in thinner paddles. I have found it to be an exceptionally good balance between the control I am accustomed to with my Halo but also with noticeably extra (but not too much) power that helps with speeding up the ball while hitting your target area. My first outing with it was a 3-hour almost continuous session and the paddle performed superbly. I was very happy with my game, which is unheard of for my first use of a new paddle. Needless to say, this is now the #1 paddle in my bag and I will continue to use it and learn its idiosyncrasies as I work to improve my game. And, as a male, no, I have no qualms whatsoever about having a girl's name on my paddle. Research Tina Pisnik (and see the text in the photos I uploaded) and you will see how inspirational her story is. I'm very happy with this paddle and at the listed price ($219.99 at the time of this review) I think it's an exceptional value. It comes in a very nice box suitable for gifting and also includes some extra grip wraps, which is a nice touch.
Traditional 16 mm design – 8.1 oz. weight– Impressive graphical design
Warping Point is known for its leading edge paddle designs. Their Phoenix paddle combines honeycomb core, TPE foam, and a comfortable handle to produce a paddle for those in the high end of the DUPR scale. This paddle has nice graphics, meaningful surface grit and weighs in at 8.1 oz. The head shape, edge guard, and handle are traditional design. But Warping Point always gives you a little more and you see this in the graphics on the edge guard. To be honest, this is the first paddle I have tested that improved my game right out of the bag. My fellow players accused me of serenading the moon rocks in the pool at the local Y. Not true. But the Phoenix paddle ‘sings’ in my hands unlike my other paddles. I have seen videos where fire breathing flat belly pickle ball headhunters bashes the ball way harder than needed. They claim a paddle in their core crushing hands can last only 6 games. I have no reason to doubt this. The Phoenix is designed tougher to be able to hang with this crowd. How Warping Point does this and still delivers an 8.1 oz. paddle is amazing. Pickle ball pro Tina Pisnik collaborated in the development of this paddle. Her words on the insert in which she expressed gratitude she gets in the sale of her paddle is an emotional motif we don’t see every day in sports sponsorship. This aspect and all the extremely good playability make these paddles a worthy buy. The price for the Phoenix is high. I think it is due to the tariffs imposed on China based products. Going forward, I don’t this phenomenon will abate. If we want good paddles from Warping Point or others, we must pay up for it. Paddles in 2025 are all carbon fiber and are seeing foam used to seal some of the polypropylene honeycomb core. Warping Point’s implementation of this is called PowerDrive System. Marketing words are meaningless to me. I know this technology allows me to get more out of the paddle. And that is all that counts. The Phoenix paddle comes in a cardboard box with an overgrip and a cover. My box was damaged but the contents were OK. Given the quality of the product and the more than decent box, this product is giftable. Top rating.
Warping Point is known for its leading edge paddle designs. Their Phoenix paddle combines honeycomb core, TPE foam, and a comfortable handle to produce a paddle for those in the high end of the DUPR scale. This paddle has nice graphics, meaningful surface grit and weighs in at 8.1 oz. The head shape, edge guard, and handle are traditional design. But Warping Point always gives you a little more and you see this in the graphics on the edge guard. To be honest, this is the first paddle I have tested that improved my game right out of the bag. My fellow players accused me of serenading the moon rocks in the pool at the local Y. Not true. But the Phoenix paddle ‘sings’ in my hands unlike my other paddles. I have seen videos where fire breathing flat belly pickle ball headhunters bashes the ball way harder than needed. They claim a paddle in their core crushing hands can last only 6 games. I have no reason to doubt this. The Phoenix is designed tougher to be able to hang with this crowd. How Warping Point does this and still delivers an 8.1 oz. paddle is amazing. Pickle ball pro Tina Pisnik collaborated in the development of this paddle. Her words on the insert in which she expressed gratitude she gets in the sale of her paddle is an emotional motif we don’t see every day in sports sponsorship. This aspect and all the extremely good playability make these paddles a worthy buy. The price for the Phoenix is high. I think it is due to the tariffs imposed on China based products. Going forward, I don’t this phenomenon will abate. If we want good paddles from Warping Point or others, we must pay up for it. Paddles in 2025 are all carbon fiber and are seeing foam used to seal some of the polypropylene honeycomb core. Warping Point’s implementation of this is called PowerDrive System. Marketing words are meaningless to me. I know this technology allows me to get more out of the paddle. And that is all that counts. The Phoenix paddle comes in a cardboard box with an overgrip and a cover. My box was damaged but the contents were OK. Given the quality of the product and the more than decent box, this product is giftable. Top rating.
This paddle definitely improved my game!
I have recently started playing pickleball, and I am currently using a very inexpensive beginner's paddle. I wanted to make sure that this is something I wanted to continue to do before I got a more expensive paddle. It was now time to get a better paddle since I really enjoy this new sport. I came across this professional paddle by Warping Point, which was co-designed by Tina Pisnik. Tina Pisnik is a former professional tennis player and is currently a touring professional pickleball player. At first, I was a little concerned whether this would be too much for the level of pickleball I am playing. After some thought, I decided that getting a good pickle paddle would save me from having to upgrade again in the future and would last me a lifetime. This pickleball paddle arrived very nicely packaged in a beautiful box. It comes with a case as well as extra grip tape if needed. It is definitely packed like a very high-end piece of equipment. The first thing that I noticed about the paddle is how light it is and how ergonomic the handle is. It feels great to hold. So does using a much better paddle make a difference when I played? It definitely does. I definitely noticed how much more power seemed to go into my hits. This is because of the honeycomb structure inside the paddle. The other difference that I noticed is how much easier it is to make the ball spin. The texture on the surface of the paddle makes it much easier to spin the ball, giving you a much more competitive game. It did take me a little bit of time to adjust after having used a much cheaper paddle for so long. After just a few minutes, though, I totally adjusted and felt very comfortable using this new paddle. I am very happy that I got a high-end Pickleball Paddle. This paddle is one that I will never have to upgrade and should last me a lifetime. Others that I play pickleball with have asked to try my paddle, and every person is very impressed with the power and control that you get with this paddle. If you are serious about playing pickleball and want a paddle that will improve your game, then I definitely recommend this paddle.
I have recently started playing pickleball, and I am currently using a very inexpensive beginner's paddle. I wanted to make sure that this is something I wanted to continue to do before I got a more expensive paddle. It was now time to get a better paddle since I really enjoy this new sport. I came across this professional paddle by Warping Point, which was co-designed by Tina Pisnik. Tina Pisnik is a former professional tennis player and is currently a touring professional pickleball player. At first, I was a little concerned whether this would be too much for the level of pickleball I am playing. After some thought, I decided that getting a good pickle paddle would save me from having to upgrade again in the future and would last me a lifetime. This pickleball paddle arrived very nicely packaged in a beautiful box. It comes with a case as well as extra grip tape if needed. It is definitely packed like a very high-end piece of equipment. The first thing that I noticed about the paddle is how light it is and how ergonomic the handle is. It feels great to hold. So does using a much better paddle make a difference when I played? It definitely does. I definitely noticed how much more power seemed to go into my hits. This is because of the honeycomb structure inside the paddle. The other difference that I noticed is how much easier it is to make the ball spin. The texture on the surface of the paddle makes it much easier to spin the ball, giving you a much more competitive game. It did take me a little bit of time to adjust after having used a much cheaper paddle for so long. After just a few minutes, though, I totally adjusted and felt very comfortable using this new paddle. I am very happy that I got a high-end Pickleball Paddle. This paddle is one that I will never have to upgrade and should last me a lifetime. Others that I play pickleball with have asked to try my paddle, and every person is very impressed with the power and control that you get with this paddle. If you are serious about playing pickleball and want a paddle that will improve your game, then I definitely recommend this paddle.
Expensive, but the quality is there to justify it
I'm not a pro by any means, but I DO subscribe to the motto of "buy once, cry once." To get the obvious out of the way, yes, this is an expensive pickleball paddle. Is it worth it? Well, that really depends. If you don't plan on playing a lot, I'd probably say definitely do NOT get this one unless you have money to burn. If you want to play at least 1-2 a week and want something you won't have to upgrade for a long time, and if the price works for you, then yes, definitely get it. Warping point has a few paddles at different price points. This is the top tier, and they're putting in direct competition with other high-end brands. I HAVE noticed my spin has improved by doing nothing other than changing to this paddle, and it FEELS like I have more power, but that may just be me trying to justify the price (the power, anyway- I know for a fact my spin is better). It has more reach than my last paddle, which for me is a good thing. I have found I need to be a little more precise with where the ball contacts the paddle, as it's not as forgiving as some others, but that's ok. It gives me something to work on. To be honest, you can probably get 90% of the performance of this paddle with their Neon model, but like anything, there comes a point where you pay a premium for incremental gains, and this is one of them. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this if you want to play frequently and it's in your budget. I made the mistake of buying a cheaper paddle first, and within a few months, I wanted to upgrade. I don't feel I'll need to upgrade for years now that I have this one.
I'm not a pro by any means, but I DO subscribe to the motto of "buy once, cry once." To get the obvious out of the way, yes, this is an expensive pickleball paddle. Is it worth it? Well, that really depends. If you don't plan on playing a lot, I'd probably say definitely do NOT get this one unless you have money to burn. If you want to play at least 1-2 a week and want something you won't have to upgrade for a long time, and if the price works for you, then yes, definitely get it. Warping point has a few paddles at different price points. This is the top tier, and they're putting in direct competition with other high-end brands. I HAVE noticed my spin has improved by doing nothing other than changing to this paddle, and it FEELS like I have more power, but that may just be me trying to justify the price (the power, anyway- I know for a fact my spin is better). It has more reach than my last paddle, which for me is a good thing. I have found I need to be a little more precise with where the ball contacts the paddle, as it's not as forgiving as some others, but that's ok. It gives me something to work on. To be honest, you can probably get 90% of the performance of this paddle with their Neon model, but like anything, there comes a point where you pay a premium for incremental gains, and this is one of them. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this if you want to play frequently and it's in your budget. I made the mistake of buying a cheaper paddle first, and within a few months, I wanted to upgrade. I don't feel I'll need to upgrade for years now that I have this one.
