Honolulu Pickleball Sword & Shield J2Ti+ pickleball paddle

Honolulu Pickleball

Sword & Shield J2Ti+

All-Court · Hybrid · $165

Usable evidenceForgiving
54
Blended Score

Score breakdown

Scored on 3 of 6 metrics — 3 values are unknown. Score is adjusted to reflect this partial coverage.

Spin RPM
Power MPH
Pop MPH
Forgiveness 7.16 TW
Rating 1.60
Confidence 0.83

Best for

Intermediate-to-advanced players who liked the original J2Ti but want more pop without losing the soft touch.

Strengths

J2Ti+ adds Gen-3 floating-core foam infusion that delivers more pop after the 6-hour break-in while keeping the J2Ti's soft face, plus high spin from textured carbon and Honolulu's 50%-off core-refresh program.

Tradeoffs

Less powerful than dedicated power paddles, foam cores may compress over time, and the lively feel can be too much for strict control-first players.

Avoid if

Beginners, pure power seekers, or players who prefer traditional (non-foam) control paddles.

Specs

Core16.0 mm
Weight8.3 oz
Swing116.0
Twist7.16
Grip4.13″
Year2025
ApprovalUSAP
ShapeHybrid

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