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Eleven Zero
Eleven Zero EZ Speed E16 16mm
Core: EPP foam core with soft EVA and hard edge foam (triple density) · Face: carbon fiber / fiberglass / carbon fiber
Exact variant covered
- Exact model
- EZ Speed E16
- Generation
- thermoformed, triple-density foam core
- Revision
- UPA-A model # EZ25SE16 (added 2026-03-24); not on the USAP list (search 'EZ Speed', 2026-11-01)
Evidence is attached only when a source names this variant; ambiguous mentions are held back.
Ownership disclosure: Paddle Tally is operated by Sharp Cactus Inc., which owns and operates the paddle brand Eleven Zero. Eleven Zero paddles go through the same process and carry this notice.
Evidence building. This page has 5 analyzed sources so far, so it stays out of search results and makes no summary until more sources name this exact paddle.
At a glance
Who it suits
Creators point it at aggressive net players with fast hands and at flat hitters.[4, 5]
One creator says it fits high-level players with excellent touch who hit the center consistently, and warns it will not bail out players whose technique is still inconsistent.[5]
Where creators agree
- Hand speed2 of 2 creators
- Pop2 of 2 creators
- Power2 of 2 creators
- Weight and balance2 of 2 creators
- Sweet spot2 of 2 creators
Where they split
- Control1 positive, 1 negative
- Spin1 positive, 1 negative
- Touch1 positive, 1 negative
What the evidence says
All of the evidence comes from creator videos, and both creators disclosed a tie to the brand.[4, 5] Power is where the creators agree most: both describe plenty of it, with the ball coming off the face quickly and drives feeling strong.[4, 5] Both also call the paddle stiff and poppy, and one creator describes it as very good at the net.[4, 5] Spin is the clearest disagreement. One creator calls the surface exceptionally gritty with legitimate spin, while the other found topspin on drives lackluster but still got plenty of spin at the net.[4, 5] Control splits as well, since one creator found drops easy and dinks well controlled while the other said resets required a lot more precision and would not call it a control paddle, and both noticed off-center hits.[4, 5] It reads as light and quick in the hand, and one creator thinks it could use added weight.[4, 5]
More on player fit
Baseline players who want high-topspin drives and players with windshield-wiper forehands are told it is probably not for them.[4] Players who like older-feeling paddles or like to add weight are also named as a good match.[4, 5]
Trait by trait
Each bar counts creator voices on that trait by their current stance: positive, neutral or mixed, negative. A longer bar means more creators spoke to it. Open a row for their words.
Control1 positive · 1 negative of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL strongly negative
“I think that resets required a lot more precision.”
From Tennis to Pickleball strongly positive
“I felt like hitting drops was very easy to do.”
Hand speed2 positive of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL positive
“and quick and mostly normal”
From Tennis to Pickleball strongly positive
“this is great. You might as well have the mobility of a wide body,”
Pop2 positive of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL strongly positive
“This feels stiff, crisp, and poppy.”
From Tennis to Pickleball strongly positive
“dude, this thing is crazy at the net. It is insane. If you are an aggressive net player,”
Power2 positive of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL strongly positive
“There's plenty of power available, and the ball comes off the face quickly.”
From Tennis to Pickleball strongly positive
“first off, power, it is there. There is a lot of power with this paddle.”
Spin1 positive · 1 negative of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL strongly positive
“legitimate spin, plenty of power,”
From Tennis to Pickleball strongly negative
“The topspin on this is very lackluster, at least for drives.”
Sweet spot2 negative of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL negative
“Um, I didn't love the sweet spot on the paddle.”
From Tennis to Pickleball negative
“So, you will notice a difference if you do hit off the sweet spot.”
Touch1 positive · 1 negative of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL positive
“feel it on the face, particularly when I was generating spin.”
From Tennis to Pickleball negative
“It is just very stiff, okay? I'm going to be real.”
Weight and balance2 positive of 2 voices
44X20 PICKLEBALL positive
“I think if you like to put weights on the paddle, you can do so generously.”
From Tennis to Pickleball positive
“So, like it's pretty lightweight, uh, at least head-wise. It doesn't feel like it's crazy swing weight.”
Durability1 positive of 1 voice
From Tennis to Pickleball positive
“I don't really feel any difference in the grit, so it it seems to be pretty decent.”
Handle and grip1 positive of 1 voice
44X20 PICKLEBALL positive
“has the general profile and handle length that I like.”
Follow-up videos extend a creator's timeline; they never count as a new voice.
Owner feedback
No owner feedback analyzed yet.
Creators
2 independent creator voices. Disclosure chips come from each video or article's own description.
- 44X20 PICKLEBALL
9 stances on this paddle
Positive on hand speed, pop, power, spin
Negative on control, sweet spot
Free unit“I think that resets required a lot more precision.”
Sep 25, 2026 at 9:47SourceFree unit - From Tennis to Pickleball
9 stances on this paddle
Positive on control, hand speed, pop, power
Negative on spin, sweet spot, touch
Discount codeFree unit“I felt like hitting drops was very easy to do.”
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:13SourceDiscount codeFree unit
Pro associations
No dated pro association with this exact paddle yet.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | EPP foam core surrounded by soft EVA and hard edge foam | Brand reported | 1 |
| Face | Three-layer carbon fiber and fiberglass face (CF/FG/CF at 90/0/90 degrees) | Brand reported | 1 |
| Length | 16.5 in | Brand reported | 1 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | Verified | 1 2 |
| UPA-A approved list | yes (model # EZ25SE16, added 2026-03-24) | Verified | 2 |
| USAP approved list | no (not on the USA Pickleball approved list; model search 'EZ Speed', 2026-11-01) | Verified | 3 |
| Width | 7.5 in | Brand reported | 1 |
Verified means the brand figure and an independent measurement or governing-body list agree. Brand reported means only the brand states it.
Close comparisons
Evidence gaps
- No owner feedback has been analyzed yet.
Sources 5
Titles are the publishers' own.
- Eleven Zero EZ Speed E16 (Shopify product JSON) brand page, Apr 18, 2026. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Analyzed: full product description, variants and spec block.
- UPA-A Certified Paddles List governing body, undated. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026. Analyzed: full list page as served (certified list).
- USA Pickleball approved paddle list, model search 'EZ Speed' governing body, undated. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Analyzed: full search result page.
- I Tried the Eleven Zero EZ Speed E16 Paddle for 10 Hours.... creator video by From Tennis to Pickleball, Oct 28, 2026. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Analyzed: full transcript (machine transcription by Gemini video understanding, timed [mm:ss] segments); quotes verified against this transcript.
- 44X20 PADDLE REVIEW: ELEVEN ZERO, EZ SPEED E16 creator video by 44X20 PICKLEBALL, Sep 25, 2026. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Analyzed: full transcript (machine transcription by Gemini video understanding, timed [mm:ss] segments); quotes verified against this transcript.
Changelog 21
- verified claims: 0 to 38
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|weight_balance: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|touch: none to -1 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|sweet_spot: none to -1 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|spin: none to -2 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|power: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|pop: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|hand_speed: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|durability: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCo87ZSRJRJq3hLAFeIXsCIA|control: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|weight_balance: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|touch: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|sweet_spot: none to -1 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|spin: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|power: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|pop: none to 2 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|handle_grip: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|hand_speed: none to 1 material
- stance:yt-UCfhK8jsXOYZ_lb-vSbGms6w|control: none to -2 material
- synthesis: none to All of the evidence comes from creator videos, and both creators disclosed a tie to the brand. Power is where the creators agree most: both describe plenty of it, with the ball coming off the face quickly and drives feeling strong. Both also call the paddle stiff and poppy, and one creator describes material
Latest evidence: Oct 28, 2026. Page last rebuilt: Nov 2, 2026. Sources analyzed: 5 of 5 available.