Recess
Classic (14mm)
All-CourtHybridUSAP approvedIntermediate
hybrid all-court paddle from Recess, with a 14mm core.
$68
Street price as of July 2026 — retailers move it.
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Measured performance.
Where this paddle sits against the 514 we track. We describe the band it lands in rather than publishing the underlying lab figures — those are licensed, and the bands are the part we can share.
This paddle hasn't been through the bench our performance bands come from. The specifications below are the manufacturer's own, and they're the only claim we'll make about it.
Where to go from here.
Same play style, a different trade-off — one steps up the measured performance, one protects your wallet.
Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C
$189 +$121 vs this
The step up in this play style: aimed at beginners. Widebody shape, 16mm core.
See this paddle →Similar paddles.
The closest six in the catalog on shape, core, balance and measured character — not just the same brand.