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Forster Forster Matrix

ApprovedApproved Aug 26, 2022Last verified Nov 8, 2026View on USA Pickleball
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Specifications

Aluminum honeycombListed as "Aluminum"
Core thickness13 mm
ShapeNot listed
Outline (per USA Pickleball)Rectangle with round corners
Face materialHybrid blendListed as "Carbon fiber/fiberglass"
Surface finishPaint
Cell sizeNot listed
MD number1003
WeightNot listed
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LengthNot listed
WidthNot listed
Handle lengthNot listed
Grip circumferenceNot listed
MSRP (manufacturer list price)Not listed
Release yearNot listed
Manufacturer pageNot listed

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.

Weights, dimensions and MSRP come from manufacturer or retailer pages, are checked by an editor before they appear, and link to their source. MSRP is the list price on the date shown, not a live price.

13 mm
Length class not listed · illustration, not to scale

What these specs mean

Core thickness
Thinner cores (about 13 mm and under) typically feel firmer and send the ball off the face faster: more power and a crisper feel, with less touch on soft shots.
Core material
Aluminum honeycomb is light and rigid. It is uncommon on modern paddles.
Face
This face blends materials, for example carbon with fiberglass or Kevlar, to balance feel, power and durability.

These are typical tendencies of each construction. Weight, balance, surface treatment and each brand's specific materials also change how a paddle plays.

How it compares

  • Thicker than 16% of the 4,365 approved paddles with a listed core thickness.
  • Aluminum honeycomb cores: 11 of the 4,693 approved paddles with a listed core material (0%).
  • 1 of 3 approved aluminum honeycomb-core paddles first approved in 2022.
  • Hybrid blend faces: 292 of the 4,692 approved paddles with a listed face material (6%).

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Pro tour legality (UPA-A)

Amateur and USA Pickleball–sanctioned events accept paddles on the USA Pickleball list. PPA Tour and MLP pro events require UPA-A certification.

UPA-A
Not on the UPA-A list

We only link a UPA-A entry when brand, model and core thickness clearly match; uncertain pairs wait for review. If you think this paddle is on the UPA-A list, check the source below.

UPA-A approved paddle list ·Decertified and delisted paddles

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