# HEAD Flash Core 2026 vs Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm Scores calculated from the specs ([how we calculate](https://racquetrank.com/us/methodology/)). Reference prices from stores, checked every day. ## Racquets in the comparison 2 racquets Pickleball - [Flash Core 2026 HEAD](https://racquetrank.com/us/pickleball/head/flash-core-2026/) - [Shift Darth Vader 14mm Volair](https://racquetrank.com/us/pickleball/volair/shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026/) Search racquets Highlight differencesHide identical Best in row Different Same | 2 racquetsLowest price | Flash Core 2026 HEADNo offers right now | Shift Darth Vader 14mm Volair RR Score 72 out of 100, Good No offers right now | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 racquetsHighest RR Score: Shift Darth Vader 14mm Volair (72). | #1HEADFlash Core 2026 HEADNo offers right now | #2VolairShift Darth Vader 14mm Volair RR Score 72 out of 100, Good No offers right now | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Where to buy | | | | | All offersReference price · we may earn a commission from these links | No offers right now | No offers right now | | | RR Score | | | | | RR Score | No data | RR Score 72 out of 100, Good | | | Dimensions | | | | | Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz | | | Width | 7.8 in | No data | | | Length | 16 in | 15.9 in | | | Grip length | 5 in | 5.5 in | | | Grip circumference | No data | 4.1 in | | | Shape | Wide | Wide | | | Construction | | | | | Face material | Composite | T700 carbon | | | Core | Polypropylene honeycomb | Full floating foam | | | Core thickness | 15 mm | 14 mm | | | USA Pickleball approved | No data | Yes | | | Offers summary | | | | | Lowest price | No data | No data | | ## Other pickleball comparisons - [HEAD Flash Core 2026 vs Selkirk Amped Control S2](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/head-flash-core-2026-vs-selkirk-amped-control-s2/) - [Franklin C45 Tempo 16mm vs HEAD Flash Core 2026](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/franklin-c45-tempo-16mm-vs-head-flash-core-2026/) - [NOX X-Treme Tempus 14mm vs Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/nox-x-treme-tempus-14mm-vs-volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026/) - [Ronbus Beta Ripple R2.14 vs Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/ronbus-beta-ripple-r2-14-2025-vs-volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift el 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-el-14mm-2026/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift HYB Dylan Frazier 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-hyb-dylan-frazier-14mm-2026/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift Spider-Man 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-spider-man-14mm-2026/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift SpongeBob 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-spongebob-14mm-2026/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift WB 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-wb-14mm-2025/) - [Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm vs Volair Shift WB 14mm Darth Vader](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026-vs-volair-shift-wb-14mm-darth-vader/) - [Forza Drive 500 V2 vs HEAD Flash Core 2026](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/forza-drive-500-v2-vs-head-flash-core-2026/) - [Gamma Atomic 5.0 vs Volair Shift Darth Vader 14mm](https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/gamma-atomic-5-0-vs-volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026/) --- Source: https://racquetrank.com/us/compare/pickleball/head-flash-core-2026-vs-volair-shift-darth-vader-14mm-2026/