{"product_id":"arti-16mm-t700-carbon-fiber-texas-pickleball-paddle-usa-pickleball-approved","title":"ARTI 16mm T700 Carbon Fiber \"TEXAS\" Pickleball Paddle - USA Pickleball Approved","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for players who want control and original art.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Texas paddle is a 16mm carbon fiber paddle from ARTI's State Collection: the 16mm core gives a larger sweet spot and more control than ARTI's 14mm Mastery Elite, the power paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTournament-legal carbon paddle. Original Texas-themed art on every face.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping on orders of $70 or more. Ships from Dallas in 1–2 business days and arrives in 3–5. 30-day risk-free trial on paddles; items bought at 50% or more off are final sale (see the refund policy). 180-day warranty against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU GET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSA Pickleball Approved (USAPA Approved) for league, club, and sanctioned tournament play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecarbon fiber face — serious spin grip on the ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16mm honeycomb polymer core — control on dinks and resets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgeless build — clean contact, no edge guard interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Burnt Orange Texas artwork integrated into the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 16.34\" • Width: 7.5\" • Thickness: 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.8–8.0 oz (midweight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace: 100% Carbon Fiber • Core: Honeycomb Polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgeless build • USA Pickleball approved model name: TEXAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSA Pickleball Approved (USAPA Approved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 1.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRISK-FREE ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree US shipping on orders of $70 or more. Ships from Dallas in 1–2 business days and arrives in 3–5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day risk-free trial on paddles; items bought at 50% or more off are final sale (see the refund policy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180-day warranty against manufacturing defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- arti:agent-facts-v1 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it is: a 16mm carbon fiber pickleball paddle from the State Collection by ARTI Pickleball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by ARTI Pickleball in Dallas, Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a single paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild: raw carbon fiber face, honeycomb polymer core, edgeless; 16.34 in long, 7.5 in wide, 7.8 to 8.0 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt: burnt orange, with a western theme of cattle skulls, cowboy hats, boots, horses and lassos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of exactly four State paddles: Texas, New York, Florida and California. Same build; only the art differs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits a player who loves Texas and values control and soft touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Dallas, Austin or Houston paddle?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Texas paddle is the one for Dallas, Austin and Houston. ARTI makes no city paddles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it tournament legal?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in USA Pickleball sanctioned tournaments. It is on the approved paddle list as TEXAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it play?\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 16mm core gives more control and a softer touch for dinks and resets than a 14mm core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas paddle or Mastery Elite: which should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the Texas paddle, or any 16mm State Collection paddle, for more control, a larger sweet spot and original art. Choose the 14mm Mastery Elite 1.0 for the most pop and speed in the ARTI lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift for a pickleball player from Texas?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It puts original burnt orange western art on a carbon fiber paddle designed by ARTI Pickleball in Dallas, Texas, and it is on the USA Pickleball approved list as TEXAS, so it is legal for sanctioned play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/arti:agent-facts-v1 --\u003e","brand":"ARTI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68091920646364,"sku":"AR240111","price":67.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/9736\/1116\/files\/306517-min.jpg?v=1794027507","url":"https:\/\/www.picklesportsco.com\/products\/arti-16mm-t700-carbon-fiber-texas-pickleball-paddle-usa-pickleball-approved","provider":"Pickle Sports Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}