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React Kuikma

Pickleball· React

Very goodUpdated on 2026-10-03
4.7out of 5156 reviews

The React is the most advanced pickleball paddle from Kuikma, a Decathlon brand, designed for intermediate and advanced players. It has a carbon fiber frame and faces, a 16 mm polypropylene core that reduces vibration and a wide central zone, which makes it powerful and forgiving. It weighs about 235 g (8.3 oz), measures 418 x 188 mm, has a 235 mm balance and a 140 mm handle with a polyurethane grip. It is approved by USA Pickleball.

Key specs

Full specs
Weight
8.3 oz
Core thickness
16 mm
Face material
Carbon fiber
Core
Polypropylene
Width
7.4 in
Length
16.5 in

LevelsIntermediate, Advanced

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • 16 mm polypropylene core to reduce vibration, according to the brand
  • 5.5 in handle accommodates the two-handed backhand
  • 16.5 in elongated shape tends to give more reach
  • Approved by USA Pickleball

Cons

  • 8.3 oz weight can feel heavy in quick net exchanges
  • 7.4 in wide face tends to be less forgiving on the sides
  • Not well suited to those just starting out
Ideal for
Intermediate player who wants an affordable, powerful, forgiving carbon paddle.
Levels
Intermediate, Advanced

Specs

Construction
Face materialCarbon fiberMedium confidence
CorePolypropyleneMedium confidence
Core thickness16 mmMedium confidence
Edge protectionNo dataMedium confidence
ThermoformedNo dataMedium confidence
USA Pickleball approvedYesMedium confidence
Dimensions
Weight8.3 oz235 gMedium confidence
Width7.4 in188 mmMedium confidence
Length16.5 in418 mmMedium confidence
Grip length5.5 in140 mmMedium confidence
Grip circumferenceNo dataMedium confidence
ShapeElongatedMedium confidence

How the RR Score was calculated

CriterionWeightScore
Specs65%66
Approval from players35%82

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4.7156 reviews
  • Decathlon4.7 · 156 reviews

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