AIREO Cyclone Kintsugi (16mm)

Description

AIREO Cyclone Kintsugi (16mm)

Broken made beautiful. Performance made whole.

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold – the cracks become the feature, not something to hide. The AIREO Cyclone Kintsugi 16mm brings that philosophy to the court: a paddle that wears its character openly and plays with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly what you are built for. The 16mm polymer honeycomb core is tuned for control, dwell and precision – a natural fit for the thoughtful, craft-driven player.

USAP and UPA-A certified and finished with AIREO’s textured fibreglass face for reliable spin generation, the Kintsugi edition offers full Cyclone performance in a colourway unlike anything else in the game. For players who connect with their gear on a deeper level, this one is worth a long look.

Key Features

• NanoGraph T700 Raw Carbon Fibre face – nano-etched grit delivers elite spin generation on drives, rolls and dink attacks
• 16mm PulseFoam MPPE Floating Foam core – stores energy on impact and releases it in a powerful, consistent ball exit with extended dwell
• Elongated shape – additional face length provides reach on wide balls and increased leverage on drives and overheads
• USAP approved, UPA-A certified, PBCoR .43 compliant – competition-ready for all major sanctioned formats
• Kintsugi colourway – golden vein artwork inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, celebrating resilience and beauty in imperfection
• Built for intermediate to advanced players seeking full-spec Cyclone performance with a design that carries genuine meaning

Specifications

• Brand: AIREO Sports
• Model: Cyclone NanoGraph
• Colourway: Kintsugi
• Shape: Elongated
• Core: PulseFoam MPPE Floating Foam
• Core Thickness: 16mm
• Face: NanoGraph T700 Raw Carbon Fibre
• Approvals: USAP, UPA-A, PBCoR .43

The AIREO Cyclone Kintsugi is the most thought-provoking colourway in the Cyclone range. The golden vein design references the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in repair and imperfection – a concept that resonates on a pickleball court as much as anywhere else. The paddle underneath it is the same high-spec Cyclone NanoGraph platform as the rest of the range: no compromise on performance, and a design that actually means something.