Raw Carbon Fiber paddles and other design factors:

Raw Carbon Fiber Pickleball paddles are the current “talk of the town”. Raw Carbon fiber is incredibly stiff, and the stiffness helps provide incredible control over where the ball goes. Raw Carbon fiber is lighter but stronger than steel, and as a result, carbon fiber is used in things like racing cars and space shuttles.

Currently, one new Raw Carbon Fiber paddle is released every 1 ½ days, that’s 243 paddles a year. With that many new paddles being released, which are the best and how do I know. While many of those work great for the “core” player (someone who plays 8 to 10 games a year), many lack the durability to withstand daily play over several weeks.

Materials

Is RCF better than other materials?  Raw Carbon Fiber pickleball paddles can take a hard hit shot and return the ball back with a hard shot, or they can take speed off and return a soft shot. Raw Carbon fiber pickleball paddles tend to be some of the most durable paddles on the market.

Selecting the Right Raw Carbon Fiber Paddle

When advertised as being made of RCF and the company does not specify which carbon fiber manufacturer, they may be using cheaper generic options.  Prior to purchasing the paddle ask which manufacturer made the RCF in the paddle.   If they don’t know or will not tell you, you may want to consider another paddle.

It is important to know the manufacturer of Raw Carbon Fiber.  Cheaper RCF will result in the skin