{"product_id":"crown-pickleball-carbon-blade-11-trainer-black","title":"CROWN PICKLEBALL - Carbon Blade 11 Trainer (BLACK Paddle)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSMALL, BUT MIGHTY TRAINER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany companies are putting out \"mini\" paddles to help develop hand-eye coordination. While those paddles serve a purpose, most are not like a \"true\" paddle: they are weighted funny, narrow, or otherwise not very real-world. The CROWN PICKLEBALL trainer is meant to replicate true paddle swings and interactions but with a \"reduced\" form factor. Its light-weight, smaller frame helps athletes focus more on control and precision, not just power and inadvertent hits to obtain points. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a side-by-side comparison of the CARBON PICKLEBALL trainer with another popular brand used in competitive tournaments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7164\/3171\/files\/CARBONBLADE11_COMPARISON.jpg?v=1730924754\" height=\"375\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs you can see the trainer is about 70% \u003cbr\u003eof a typical full-size paddle. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the smaller size, the trainer is an excellent starter paddle for people learning to play, as well as elementary-age children who can sling the paddle much easier due to its lower weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't recommend adding weight to this paddle. But if you want to, use \u003ca title=\"Crown Lead Tabs\" href=\"https:\/\/crownpickleball.store\/products\/crown-pickleball-lead-tabs-10-pack-black\"\u003eCrown Lead Tabs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Crown Grips\" href=\"https:\/\/crownpickleball.store\/collections\/grips\"\u003eCrown Grips\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARBON BLADE 11 SPECIFICS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT700 carbon fiber face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth surface for longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-press construction for long-lasting performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge guard for absorption and redistribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple \u0026amp; noticeable design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11mm thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.7 oz base weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymer honeycomb core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLENGTH - 13.5 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWIDTH - 6.5 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGRIP LENGTH - 4.5 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHANDLE CIRCUMFERENCE - 4.25 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHICKNESS - 0.43 IN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCORE MATERIAL - POLY HONEYCOMB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHONEYCOMB CELL SIZE - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0.3149608 IN\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSURFACE MATERIAL - T700 CARBON FIBER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSURFACE FINISH - SMOOTH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHANDLE GRIP MATERIAL - POLYURETHANE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOLOR - BLACK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLOGO - LIME\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLETSGO! \u003c\/strong\u003e🔥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PMAAPPROVED.COM\" href=\"https:\/\/pmaapproved.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"height: 180px;\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7164\/3171\/files\/PMAAPPROVED.COM.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis paddle is PMA Approved\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Pickleball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50500596367651,"sku":"CPD-CB11-BLACK","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/7164\/3171\/files\/CARBON_BLADE_11_CROWN_LOGO_e85bc771-29cf-43fc-b4cf-5cbc67a68bad.png?v=1737383161","url":"https:\/\/crownathletica.com\/products\/crown-pickleball-carbon-blade-11-trainer-black","provider":"CROWN ATHLETICA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}