{"product_id":"paddletek-honeyfoam-esquared-esq-pickleball-paddle","title":"Paddletek HoneyFoam Esquared (ESQ) Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 1. INTRO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:26px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003ePaddletek HoneyFoam Esquared (ESQ)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;\"\u003ePaddletek went back to the lab and built a core out of foam instead of polymer honeycomb — and the Esquared is the result. A standard widebody shape, a multi-foam core that swallows mishits, and a raw PT-700 carbon face that bites the ball for spin. The pitch is simple: \u003cem\u003eit makes the court feel smaller so you can swing harder\u003c\/em\u003e. Pick your build below — \u003cstrong\u003e16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e for control and USAP tournament approval, or \u003cstrong\u003e14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e for faster hands and extra pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CHOOSE YOUR BUILD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#f6fbe9;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e14mm or 16mm — which one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — The control build. Softer hands for resets and dinks, the plushest touch in the line, and \u003cstrong\u003eapproved for both USAP and UPA-A\u003c\/strong\u003e play. The pick if you play sanctioned tournaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — The lively build. Faster through the air, poppier off the face, better for hands battles and counters. \u003cstrong\u003eUPA-A approved only — not USAP legal\u003c\/strong\u003e, so best for rec, league, and UPA-A play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 2. BEST FOR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eAll-court and control players who want a big, forgiving sweet spot and real spin. Choose the thickness that matches your game and your tournament needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 3. SKILL LEVEL --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIntermediate to advanced (3.0+). Forgiving enough for improving players, with a high enough ceiling to keep advanced players happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 4. WHY PLAYERS LIKE IT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-foam core.\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered foam (not honeycomb) extends dwell time and stretches the sweet spot — off-center balls stay alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw carbon face.\u003c\/strong\u003e PT-700 unidirectional carbon fiber grabs the ball for heavy, repeatable spin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo builds, three colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e 14mm or 16mm, in Orange, White, or Blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock Arrestor edge guard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuts vibration for a cleaner, quieter feel at contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTournament options.\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm is USAP + UPA-A approved; 14mm is UPA-A approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 5. VIDEO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#555;font-style:italic;\"\u003eOfficial Esquared hitting footage coming soon — check back for the full breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 6. SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;width:45%;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e8.0 oz (range 7.8–8.2 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eHoneyFoam Multi-Foam Technology — 14mm or 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003ePT-700 Unidirectional Raw Carbon Fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003eStandard Widebody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePaddle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e16 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e4.25 in (Cushion Performance Grip)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;\"\u003e16mm: USAP \u0026amp; UPA-A  |  14mm: UPA-A only (\u003cstrong\u003enot USAP\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 7. PERFORMANCE NOTES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl \u0026amp; touch:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 16mm foam core is the soft end — slow, predictable resets and dinks with an enlarged sweet spot. The 14mm trades a little plush touch for speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The raw PT-700 carbon face is genuinely grippy on both builds — topspin rolls and slice serves bite hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u0026amp; speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foam returns energy differently than honeycomb — the 14mm is quicker through the air and poppier; the 16mm leans control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 8. QUICK BUYING SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f3f3;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eWant control, touch, and USAP tournament approval? \u003cstrong\u003e16mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Want fast hands, extra pop, and you play rec\/league\/UPA-A? \u003cstrong\u003e14mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Either way: multi-foam core, raw carbon face, big forgiving sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 9. COMPARISON --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f3f3f3;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eBest Trait\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eUSAP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneyFoam Esquared\u003c\/strong\u003e (this paddle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eWidebody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eControl + forgiveness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e16mm ✓ \/ 14mm ✗\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/paddletek-the-honeyfoam-tko-x-16mm-pickleball-paddle\" style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaddletek HoneyFoam TKO-X 16mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eReach + power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e✓ Yes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/paddletek-the-honeyfoam-14mm-tko-x-pickleball-paddle\" style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaddletek HoneyFoam TKO-X 14mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eHand speed + power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e✗ UPA-A only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 10. TECHNOLOGY CARD --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#000;\"\u003eHoneyFoam Multi-Foam Core\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003eLayers of foam engineered to balance dwell time, energy return, and stability — a bigger, more consistent sweet spot than traditional honeycomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#000;\"\u003ePT-700 Raw Carbon Face\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003eUnidirectional raw carbon fiber for a high-grit, spin-friendly hitting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:18px;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#000;\"\u003eShock Arrestor Edge Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;\"\u003eDampens vibration through the frame for a cleaner, quieter feel at contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 11. FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs the Esquared USAP approved?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e16mm is\u003c\/strong\u003e approved for both USAP and UPA-A. The \u003cstrong\u003e14mm is UPA-A only\u003c\/strong\u003e and not legal for USAP-sanctioned tournaments — pick the 16mm if your events require USAP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e14mm or 16mm — which should I get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e16mm for control, touch, and tournament flexibility. 14mm for faster hands and more pop in rec\/league\/UPA-A play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does a foam core do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIt widens the sweet spot and lengthens the time the ball stays on the face, improving control and forgiveness versus a standard honeycomb core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 12. NEED HELP CHOOSING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNot sure which build is yours? Message us — we play, we demo gear, and we'll point you to the right one for your game. 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