Gentle Booms Sports GBS-001
Specifications
| Aluminum honeycombListed as "Aviation aluminum" | |
| Core thickness | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Not listed |
| Outline (per USA Pickleball) | Square with round corners |
| Face material | OtherListed as "Aviation aluminum" |
| Surface finish | UV printing |
| Cell size | Not listed |
| MD number | Not listed |
| Weight | Not listed |
| Not listed | |
| Not listed | |
| Length | Not listed |
| Width | Not listed |
| Handle length | Not listed |
| Grip circumference | Not listed |
| MSRP (manufacturer list price) | Not listed |
| Release year | Not listed |
| Manufacturer page | Not 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.
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.
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 5% of the 3,691 approved paddles with a listed core thickness.
- Aluminum honeycomb cores: 3 of the 3,807 approved paddles with a listed core material (0%).
- 1 of 2 approved aluminum honeycomb-core paddles first approved in 2023.
- Other faces: 89 of the 3,807 approved paddles with a listed face material (2%).
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
Where to buy
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