CUSTOMIZATION TIPS & BUNDLES

WIDEBODY PADDLES

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HOW TO CUSTOMIZE A WIDEBODY PADDLE

STEP-BY-STEP SETUP

Widebody paddles are shorter and wider, which naturally makes them lighter, more head-light, and extremely forgiving with oversized sweet spots. That’s a big plus. The downside is that because they’re so light, they can get pushed around by the ball and lack plow-through.

When customizing a widebody, we don’t need to expand the sweet spot. Instead, the goal is to improve balance and add just enough mass so the paddle carries through the ball better and engages the tip more effectively.

SETUP RECOMMENDATION

LIGHTWEIGHT BUILD

This is my go-to starting point for most widebody paddles.

What you'll need:

  • Two 3g Weighted Strips
  • Overgrip

Placement:

Place the 3g weighted strips just above the 9 and 3 o’clock positions. This strengthens the strike zone, makes the paddle feel noticeably more stable, and adds just enough mass to help the paddle drive through the ball better. Positioning the weight slightly higher also engages the tip more on flicks and drives.

What it changes:

  • Increases swingweight by ~4 points
  • Boosts twistweight by ~0.6 points

Fine tuning:

If it feels too heavy, slide the weights down about an inch. If it feels too light, slide them up about an inch. Small adjustments make a big difference. Finish it off with an overgrip to keep your handle fresh and dialed in.

Why this works:

This setup works for the vast majority of widebody paddles. It dramatically improves stability, fixes the balance, and adds controlled plow-through without sacrificing the quick hands that make widebodies so fun to play with.

SHOP LIGHTWEIGHT BUILD

SETUP RECOMMENDATION

HEAVYWEIGHT BUILD

This is my go-to setup for widebody paddles that come super light stock. Think paddles like the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro Bloom, Ronbus Quanta R2, or Franklin C45 Tempo.

What you'll need:

  • Four 3-gram weighted strips
  • One 6g Cap Coin
  • Overgrip

Placement:

  • Put two strips just under the top corners
  • Put two strips just above the bottom corners
  • Put the Cap Coin at the bottom of the handle

This gives the paddle the bigger weight bump it needs while spreading mass around the head. The result is a more connected feel with a sweet spot that feels like it has no dead zones. The 6g Cap Coin offsets some of the added head weight, helping maintain hand speed and maneuverability.

What it changes:

  • Increases swingweight by ~7 points
  • Boosts twistweight by ~1 point

Fine tuning:

If it feels too heavy, slide the top weights down about an inch. If it still feels too light, add a small amount of weight to the very tip. Small adjustments make a big difference. Finish it off with an overgrip to keep your handle fresh and dialed in.

Why this works:

This setup is ideal for extra-light widebody paddles that need more mass to unlock their performance. It improves stability, fixes balance, and adds controlled plow-through while keeping the paddle playable and quick in the hands.

SHOP HEAVYWEIGHT BUILD
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