While not a drastic reduction, I do find that if you pick up the 16mm, it does feel a bit heftier. The original 16mm Model E had a swing weight of 117. The ball feels like it wants to come off of the face faster, but to be honest, that is about what you would expect from any paddle as it becomes thinner. The paddle vibrates more and isn’t as muted feeling as the 16mm. With the 13mm, you definitely lose a bit of that feel. The original Model E was very soft, plush, and dampened. So, when I was off on the sweet spot, I felt like the ball died a little bit faster than the 16mm Model E. Resets were a bit harder, but I attribute that primarily to thinner paddles feeling less forgiving. However, with the 13mm Model E, I never found either of those to be a big issue. Usually, when I try a thinner paddle, the first thing I have issues with are dinking and resets. Drives, counter punches, and putaways all felt like they had great pace. Resetting certain shots on the 13mm was a little bit harder, but I didn't find it nearly as hard as the Pro II. The Pro II hits like a tank, but you sacrifice stability and control. As it stands right now, I find that the 13mm Model E is in between the Electrum Pro II and the 16mm Model E in terms of power. I can say that the power is noticeably increased from the original. Power & ControlĪlmost everything about the Model E 13mm is the same, so the primary difference should be the power.

I saw a result of 1664 RPM which is very good and puts it ahead of many top paddles on the market. Spin is great as you would expect from raw carbon fiber paddles. Swing weight: 111 (down from 117 on the Model E 16mm) Grip: 4.5' (octagon, unlike the 16mm, which is an oval) Personally, it's one of my all-time favorite paddles, so I'm excited that they finally made a thinner version of it because my primary issue with the 16mm was that it was just too soft sometimes. The Electrum Model E is probably Electrum's most popular paddle they make.

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