Delivering tip-to-grip performance using premium materials along with domestic craftsmanship, ROKNE produces an American Classic with the ROKNE Republic 2.16 Standard pickleball paddle! Utilizing an elongated paddle design along with being available from 7.9-8.4 oz, the Standard Republic 2.16 rewards a player with extra reach, leverage and a manageable degree of weight based power. To help maximize the size of the sweet spot, an Advanced Polypropylene 16mm Core was developed for the Republic 2.16 using ROKNE'S Structured Cell Technology (SCT). Together with their POSIcore Technology, it produces a more uniform size and quality of each core cell for crisp edge-to-edge paddle precision and free-swinging shot confidence. The use of Mitsubishi Uni-directional Carbon Fiber for the Republic's face materials affords incredible spin potential and is impervious to ball impacts, while affording a dampened feel. In addition, ROKNE affords plenty of room to comfortably play your way to the podium using one or two hands on the paddle with its 5.5 in length wrapped in their Soft-Touch Contour grip. Intermediate to advanced players who prefer using a little more swing speed from the baseline and benefit from a surgical degree of paddle precision in towards the kitchen will want to add the ROKNE Republic 2.16 to their arsenal of all-court paddles.