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Lightning 006-WD-16
LGT6-WD16-T700-3K-R-T
A light widebody EPP platform that combines comfort, forgiveness and quieter recreational play.
Comfort widebody
Widebody
16mm
EPP Foam
Nominal weight
Nominal size
Handle / grip
Suggested U.S. retail position
Specifications are nominal. Weight, dimensions and balance are produced to a tolerance range rather than a single value. Final specifications, weight grading, MOQ, packaging and any certification documents are confirmed for your order before production.
Wholesale or customized version?
A control-focused 16mm paddle with a T700 carbon friction surface for spin support, stable contact and confident placement.
Who it suits
Where it is typically used
Each model covers a different price point and playing need, so you can shortlist before comparing detailed specs.
Player fit
Recreational, senior and comfort-focused doubles players
Use environment
Quiet communities, social doubles and easy-handling play
Playing feel
Soft, forgiving and easy-handling
Sweet-spot position
Large / expanded feel
Why choose this model
- Widebody comfort and a forgiving contact area
- Lower target weight for easy handling
- EPP foam damping for vibration-sensitive users
About PantherSpin
PantherSpin is the performance range, built around power, control, spin and comfort for specialty retail and consumer channels.
Primary audience: Specialty retail, Amazon, performance players and branded collections.
How it is built
EPP Foam · Thermoformed
Fiber grade (T700 or T300), weave (3K) and core structure are separate specifications. A paddle can be T700 with 3K weave or T300 with 3K weave: the surface looks the same, but the feel and the cost differ.
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Surface
Raw carbon · T700 · 3K weave
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Core
Expanded polypropylene closed-cell foam
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Process
Thermoformed
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Geometry
Widebody (WD) · 16mm
What a foam core changes
EPP is a closed-cell foam, not a hexagonal honeycomb sheet. Contact feels softer, vibration is absorbed rather than passed to the arm, and the impact sound is lower, which matters on courts with noise limits. The trade is a shorter service life than a PP honeycomb core under the same hours of play, so match it to the programme you are supplying.
Manufacturing & testing
How this model is made and checked
Built in our own factory, so construction, printing, finishing and inspection stay under one roof rather than being split across subcontractors.
Thermoformed construction
Face, core and edge are formed as one unibody structure under heat and pressure, with a foam edge worked into the perimeter. It costs more than cold pressing but holds tolerances better and resists the edge separation that shows up in heavy play.
Durability tested
Sample paddles are run on an automatic impact rig at 30 balls per minute, 40 mph, for 15,000 total impacts. Checked afterwards for cracks, delamination, core stability and edge guard bonding.
Material testing
Compression, flexural and tensile tests on a 10 kN universal testing machine record maximum load, stiffness and permanent deformation, so strength stays consistent between production runs.
Every unit weighed
Each paddle is weighed and graded so a shipment stays inside the agreed weight range instead of drifting across the carton.
Balance checked
Balance point is verified for consistency, since two paddles at the same weight can still feel different if the balance moves.
Six inspection points
Incoming material, in-process, finished product, weight, balance, and drop-tested packaging before the carton ships.
Other models
Compare similar models, then request samples of your shortlist.
Each brand spans entry to performance, so you can cover several price points without adding a second supplier.
YOPALS
Wholesale, clubs and programs
Yopals covers the broad wholesale range: clear specifications, dependable construction and flexible factory customization for distributors, clubs, schools and growing brands.
PANTHERSPIN
Specialty retail and performance players
PantherSpin is the performance range, built around power, control, spin and comfort for specialty retail and consumer channels.