Introducing the DIADEM HERO PADDLE ? the perfect paddle for any first time pickleball player! With a wide face for maximum surface area to contact the ball, and a comfortable design, the Hero will help you learn the game and start developing your pickleball skills in no time. Utilizing the same HMT fiber as our Riptide line, you get a lightweight and easy to swing paddle that won?t slow you down. Plus, the thicker bumper will protect your paddle from damage as you?re learning. And, with a .55 in thickness and 8mm honeycomb core, you can be sure you?ll get plenty of power. Get ready to become the next pickleball champion with the DIADEM HERO PADDLE!