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Honolulu NF series

Released Jul 2025 · 3 reviewers counted · 10 reviews collected

Honolulu NF series scores 84.7 out of 100 on PaddleScore, from 3 reviewers.

USA PickleballApproved for USA Pickleball play

84.7

Standout

Provisional while few paddles are rated

Most likely range: 81.2 to 88.1

Ahead of 95% of paddles we rate

Every review

Pickleball EffectCore reviewer
Sep 2025 · Standard test
Verdict rated
88
our reading
Counts
high
Why this counts high
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Power
Lower-tier power, the most approachable of three
Feel
Denser and plusher than its rivals
Pros
- +Longer handle without losing stability
- +Denser, plusher feel than its rivals
- +Approachable power level
- +Widebody keeps the hybrid's firepower
- +Light enough to weight up as you like
Cons
- –Widebody no more forgiving than the hybrid
- –Lowest power tier of the three foam paddles compared
Read the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗
Pickleball StudioCore reviewer
Jul 2025 · Long-term test
Verdict rated
87
our reading
Counts
high
Why this counts high
Publishes lab data
Long-term test
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Power
Lower portion of the power category
Feel
Stiffer and jumpier off the face
Pros
- +Oversized sweet spot for a hybrid
- +Low swing weight and balance point
- +Top-tier spin across every model
- +Offensive without surrendering control
- +No noticeable break-in
- +Plays well stock, customises further
Cons
- –Handle plays shorter than advertised
- –Cramped for a two-handed backhand
- –Not UPA certified
- –Bloated, confusing model lineup
- –Not for players wanting elite power
Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗
John KewCore reviewer
Jul 2025 · Standard test
Verdict rated
88
our reading
Counts
high
Why this counts high
Publishes lab data
All the factors →
Power
Firmly in the power category
Feel
Foam dwell, slightly stiffer than its sibling
Pros
- +Excellent spin and high twist weight
- +Very generous sweet spot
- +Balances power against control unusually well
- +Fast and easy to maneuver
- +Strong face-to-core bond
- +Survived a heat torture test intact
Cons
- –Firepower sits at the low end of the power band
- –Soft EVA handle pallets
- –Confusing alphanumeric model naming
- –Gameplay assessment limited by injury
Read the full review at John Kew ↗

7 further reviews are collected for this paddle and not yet read through. They are listed here once an editor has worked through them, and they count towards the score only after that.

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OtherSplit
+2 praise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Studio
–2 criticise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
HandleSplit
+1 praises itPickleball Effect
–2 criticise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
Power
+1 praises itPickleball Effect
–3 criticise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Studio, John Kew
Weight
+3 praise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Studio, John Kew
Control
+2 praise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
Durability
+2 praise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
Spin
+2 praise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
Sweet spot
+2 praise itPickleball Studio, John Kew
Feel
+1 praises itPickleball Effect
Forgiveness
–1 criticises itPickleball Effect

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