{"article":{"id":"polypropylene-honeycomb-core-density-13-vs-16","categoryId":"equipment-physics-gear","categoryName":"Equipment Physics & Laboratory Testing","index":3,"question":"What is the performance difference between a 13mm and 16mm paddle core?","answer":"A 16mm core absorbs more impact energy for soft touch, control, and reset defense, while a 13mm core provides stiffer ball trampoline effect for raw power.","answerDetail":"Polypropylene honeycomb cores act as shock absorbers. A thick 16mm or 19mm core deforms more on impact, dissipating ball velocity and giving players exceptional control for soft third-shot drops and kitchen dinking. A thinner 13mm or 14mm core flexes less, rebounding the ball off the face with high exit velocity, favored by aggressive power-hitting baseline drivers.","intentTags":["equipment-physics-gear","polypropylene","knowledge","standards"],"searchKeywords":["what is the performance difference between a 13mm and 16mm paddle core?","polypropylene honeycomb core density 13 vs 16","equipment physics gear"],"facilityTags":["testing-lab","regulation-court"],"serviceTags":["equipment-standards","player-ratings"],"environmentTags":["indoor","outdoor"],"structured":{"categoryId":"equipment-physics-gear","topicIndex":3,"verifiedYear":2026},"lastVerified":"2026-09-20","canonicalUrl":"https://dink-digest.com/knowledge/polypropylene-honeycomb-core-density-13-vs-16"},"discovery":{"canonicalUrl":"https://dink-digest.com/knowledge/polypropylene-honeycomb-core-density-13-vs-16","hubUrl":"https://dink-digest.com/knowledge","categoryArticlesUrl":"https://dink-digest.com/api/knowledge?category=equipment-physics-gear"}}