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PRISM Flash 16
Best for best budget raw-carbon paddle.
Raw carbon16mm coreStandard7.9 ozswing wt ≈112Under $100
88DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin4/5
Power3/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness4/5
Our read
The PRISM Flash 16 is a raw carbon-faced standard build on a 16mm polymer honeycomb. That combination tells you most of the story: the thick core absorbs pace, which is where its control and forgiveness ratings come from — you give up some put-away pop in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: best budget raw-carbon paddle. It also makes our arm-friendly shortlist — relevant if elbows are a consideration. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.
It currently tops one of our use-case rankings: Best Pickleball Paddles Under $100.