{"product_id":"proton-series-three-project-coyote-15mm-elongated-pickleball-paddle","title":"Proton Series Three Project Coyote 15mm Elongated Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#C5EA6C;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003ePre-Order — Ships 9\/9 – 9\/11\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#1a1a1a;margin-top:6px;\"\u003eProject Coyote lands at our Great Neck warehouse the week of 9\/9. Order now to claim one of the first 20 — pre-orders ship 9\/9–9\/11 in the order received.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eProton Series Three Project Coyote 15mm Elongated Pickleball Paddle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#4a4a4a;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003eLight in the Hand • Heavy on Contact • All-Court Ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eProton took the Gen 3 build and put it on a diet. The Project Coyote is a 15mm elongated that comes in around \u003cstrong\u003e7.7 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e stock — genuinely light for a paddle that hits this hard. The foam-reinforced perimeter keeps the ball coming off the face hot, and the newly refined throat taper means the transition from handle to face is smooth enough for a real two-handed backhand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eWhat you feel first is the speed of it. Hands battles at the kitchen line are where light paddles earn their money, and the Coyote resets, blocks, and counters without you having to muscle it into position. What you feel second is that the power is \u003cem\u003epredictable\u003c\/em\u003e — it's not a trampoline. You know where the ball is going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003eAnd because it comes in light, there's real room to customize. Add lead, add a counterweight, build it into the paddle you actually want. Most players can't do that with a Gen 3 elongated without ending up at 8.4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;background:#f7fbef;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eTournament legal, both stamps.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Project Coyote is dual-stamped — approved by \u003cstrong\u003eUSA Pickleball\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eUPA-A\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can take it to a USAP-sanctioned event and a UPA-A event without thinking twice. That's not a given anymore with high-grit paddles.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 30px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003ePlayers who want \u003cstrong\u003epower without giving up hand speed\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the whole point of the paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eAnyone coming off a heavy elongated who's tired of late hands at the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eTwo-handed backhand players — the 5.5\" handle and the reshaped throat give you the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eTinkerers. At 7.7 oz stock you have real weight budget to customize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eCompetitive players who need one paddle that's legal in both USAP and UPA-A brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eSkill Level \u0026amp; Play Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:700;width:36%;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eSolid 3.5 through 5.0+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePlay Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eAggressive all-court — drive, speed up, hold your own in hands battles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eElongated (16.5\" × 7.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePower \/ Control Balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePower-leaning, but stable and connected — not a wild paddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eNot Ideal For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 14px;\"\u003ePlayers who want a plush, muted 16mm soft-game paddle for dinking and resets above all else\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eIt's fast without being flimsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      A ~115–117 swing weight on an elongated paddle is the sweet spot most people are chasing. Quick to the ball, still plenty of mass behind it.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eThe power is honest\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Testers describe it as powerful \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e predictable — the ball comes off hot, but you can aim it. That's the difference between a paddle you win with and a paddle you fight.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eGenerous sweet spot for an elongated\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Off-center contact doesn't fall apart. On a 16.5\" shape, that's the thing that usually goes wrong.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eReal customization headroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Stock weight leaves you room to add lead at 3 and 9 or a counterweight in the handle and still land under 8.2 oz.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eSee It In Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff4d6;border:2px dashed #d9a441;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eTODO — official video URL needed before publish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Proton hasn't posted an official Project Coyote video we could source. Drop the URL here (or approve a third-party first-look) and this becomes an embedded player.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;width:44%;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eCore Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e15mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePolypropylene honeycomb with foam-reinforced perimeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eCarbon fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePaddle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e16.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e4.125\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e7.7 – 7.78 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eSwing Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e116.8 (manufacturer) \/ 115 (third-party lab)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eTwist Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e5.9 (manufacturer) \/ 6.1 (third-party lab)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eBalance Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e24.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f7fbef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual-stamped — USA Pickleball + UPA-A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003eSwing weight, twist weight and balance point are measured figures. Where two numbers are shown, the second is \u003cstrong\u003ethird-party lab data\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a manufacturer claim. Weights vary unit to unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e High, and stable with it. Independent testing clocked a punch volley at \u003cstrong\u003e39.1 mph\u003c\/strong\u003e — that's a paddle that finishes points off a block, not just off a full swing. The foam perimeter is doing the work here, keeping the outer third of the face lively instead of dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands and speed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the headline. Sub-117 swing weight on a 16.5\" shape means you're not late in a firefight. Coming from a 7.9–8.2 oz elongated, the difference is obvious in the first ten minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Firm and direct — energy comes back at you fast. Reviewers call it stiff and connected. You'll feel the ball, but this isn't a soft, muted 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft game.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 15mm with this much pop, dinks and resets ask a little more of you than a plush 16mm control paddle would. Nothing you can't adjust to in a session, but go in knowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomization.\u003c\/strong\u003e The light stock weight is a feature. Two strips of lead at 3 and 9 add stability without killing the hand speed you bought it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7fbef;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#3a6b00;\"\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a genuinely fast elongated with real power behind it, you play an aggressive all-court game, you use a two-handed backhand, or you like to customize your own weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#8a2b00;\"\u003eSkip it if\u003c\/strong\u003e your game lives in the soft reset and you want the plushest, most muted 16mm you can find — or if you specifically want a widebody sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:640px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#C5EA6C;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;font-weight:800;\"\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;font-weight:800;\"\u003eShape \/ Core\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;font-weight:800;\"\u003eFeel\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding:11px 12px;text-align:left;font-weight:800;\"\u003ePick It For\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProton Project Coyote 15mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$195.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eElongated \/ 15mm foam-perimeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eFirm, fast, direct\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eHand speed with power — the lightest way into a Gen 3 elongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aireo-cyclone-2-0-16mm-pickleball-paddle\" style=\"color:#1a1a1a;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAIREO Cyclone 2.0 16mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$199.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eElongated \/ 16mm PulseFoam\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eSlightly softer, more dwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eSame shape, more forgiveness on the soft game\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aireo-cyclone-2-0-hybrid-16mm-pickleball-paddle\" style=\"color:#1a1a1a;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAIREO Cyclone 2.0 Hybrid 16mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$199.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eHybrid \/ 16mm PulseFoam\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eWider face, easier target\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e4e4;\"\u003eYou want the bigger sweet spot over the extra reach\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6a6a6a;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003eAll three are in stock at Spinwave. Not sure between them? Take the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spinwave-paddle-finder.onrender.com\" style=\"color:#3a6b00;font-weight:700;\"\u003ePaddle Finder Quiz\u003c\/a\u003e or just call us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eThe Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #C5EA6C;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eGen 3 Foam-Reinforced Perimeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Foam packed around the edge of the polypropylene core keeps the outer face alive. Off-center balls still go somewhere useful, and the paddle holds its shape through contact instead of flexing away from the ball.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eRefined Throat Taper\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Proton reshaped the handle-to-face transition on the Coyote. Cleaner two-handed backhand, and your top hand isn't fighting a hard edge.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eCarbon Fiber Face\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Grit that bites the ball for spin, with a firm, direct response off the strings.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eLightweight Build\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      ~7.7 oz stock. Proton built the weight budget in on purpose so you can finish the paddle yourself.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 30px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Project Coyote USA Pickleball approved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. It's dual-stamped — \u003cstrong\u003eUSA Pickleball and UPA-A\u003c\/strong\u003e. Legal for USAP-sanctioned play and for UPA-A events. No need to keep a second paddle in the bag for different brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does my pre-order ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eThe first shipment lands at our Great Neck warehouse and ships \u003cstrong\u003e9\/9 – 9\/11\u003c\/strong\u003e. We ship in the order received, so earlier orders go out first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat shapes and thicknesses does it come in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eOne configuration: elongated, 15mm. Proton isn't making a widebody or a 13mm Coyote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eDepends what you're used to. ~7.7 oz is light for a Gen 3 elongated, and most players find that's exactly the appeal — it's fast. If you want more plow-through, add lead at 3 and 9. That's easier than taking weight off a heavy paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with a two-handed backhand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes — 5.5\" handle plus the reworked throat taper. It's one of the things Proton specifically built into this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the Series Three Peacock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eSame Gen 3 family, different mission. The Coyote is the lighter, faster, more power-forward build. If you want a softer, more control-oriented Proton, the Peacock line is the one to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a grip or weight before it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Add a Hesacore or an overgrip to your order and we'll install it before it goes out. Call or email if you want something specific done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7fbef;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eWe actually play. Tell us what you're hitting with now and what's frustrating you about it, and we'll tell you straight whether the Coyote fixes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-888-629-1915  |  \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516-232-6000\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmail:\u003c\/strong\u003e info@spinwavepickleball.com  |  Mon–Fri 10am–4pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOr take the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spinwave-paddle-finder.onrender.com\" style=\"color:#3a6b00;\"\u003eSpinwave Paddle Finder Quiz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — two minutes, honest answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Proton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52470186115370,"sku":"PROTON-S3-COYOTE-15-ELG","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/01-coyote-hero-face-clean.jpg?v=1788456436","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/proton-series-three-project-coyote-15mm-elongated-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}