{"id":3495,"date":"2026-04-24T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/?post_type=news&p=3495"},"modified":"2026-09-28T19:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:47:40","slug":"thrive-ignite-foam-core-paddle-review-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/news\/thrive-ignite-foam-core-paddle-review-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrive Pickleball\u521d\u306e\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30b3\u30a2\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u300cIgnite\u300d\u2014\u2014\u30b9\u30d4\u30f32088RPM\u30fb\u8efd\u91cf\u8a2d\u8a08\u306e\u6d3b\u6027\u5316\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u578b"},"content":{"rendered":"

US paddle makerThrive Pickleball<\/strong>has released the brand's first foam-core paddle, theIgnite 15.5mm<\/strong>\u201d over three days,April 2026<\/strong>on. The price is$220 (about 33,000 yen)<\/strong>. Spin performance2,088 RPM<\/strong>(92nd percentile), power93%<\/strong>\u3068\u3044\u3046\u9ad8\u6c34\u6e96\u306e\u30b9\u30da\u30c3\u30af\u3092\u5099\u3048\u306a\u304c\u3089\u3001\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u30c8113\u3068\u8efd\u3081\u306b\u4ed5\u4e0a\u3052\u305f\u300c\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9\u30d4\u30fc\u30c9\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u304c\u5909\u308f\u308b\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u300d\u304c\u6700\u5927\u306e\u7279\u5fb4\u3060\u3002<\/p>\n

Spec details -- a unique design of TPE foam x Clear Fusion Grit<\/h2>\n

At the heart of the Ignite isa TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)-based diving-board-type foam<\/strong>. By adopting TPE rather than the common EVA foam, it improves durability. The foam is arranged in a perimeter-focused structure called \"diving-board type,\" responding softly on slow swings and, on fast swings, having the core stiffen to draw out power -- realizing\"Activated Power\"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The face usesRaw carbon fiber<\/strong>, and on top of that a proprietaryClear Fusion Grit<\/strong>is spray-coated. This surface treatment is designed to bond directly to the peel ply, giving higher grit longevity than ordinary raw carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thrive Ignite 15.5mm spec list<\/caption>\n
Item<\/th>\nFigure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Price<\/td>\n$220 (about 33,000 yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shape<\/td>\nHybrid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core thickness<\/td>\n15.5mm (uses 16mm foam)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core Material<\/td>\nTPE-based diving-board-type foam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Face material<\/td>\nRaw carbon fiber + Clear Fusion Grit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Static weight<\/td>\n7.99 oz (about 226g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swing weight<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twist weight<\/td>\n6.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balance point<\/td>\n240mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handle length<\/td>\n5.5 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grip circumference<\/td>\n4.125 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/td>\n1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USAP certified<\/td>\nAvailable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Performance test results -- spin 92nd percentile, grit longevity 90%<\/h2>\n

According to measured data from review sites, spin generation is2,088 RPM<\/strong>, placing it among all paddles in the92nd percentile<\/strong>. It recorded high numbers on the attacking side: power 93%, pop 89%, control 80%, and sweet-spot size 89%.<\/p>\n

What stands out is the grit longevity test. The retention rate of Ra (arithmetic mean roughness) was90%<\/strong>, and the retention rate of Rz (maximum height roughness) was88%<\/strong>, exceeding the average value of standard raw carbon. While the grit on typical foam paddles degrades in 2-3 months, the Ignite's surface treatment can be expected to maintain spin performance over a long period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Thrive Ignite performance metrics<\/caption>\n
Metric<\/th>\nScore<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Power<\/td>\n93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pop<\/td>\n89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Control<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spin<\/td>\n96%\uff082,088 RPM\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweet spot<\/td>\n89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maneuverability<\/td>\n87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firepower Z-score<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Local reviewers' assessments<\/h2>\n

Pickleball Effect\u306f\u300c\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u901f\u5ea6\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u304c\u30b9\u30b1\u30fc\u30eb\u3059\u308b\u8a2d\u8a08\u3067\u3001\u5e38\u306b\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u3092\u653e\u51fa\u3059\u308b\u30bf\u30a4\u30d7\u3067\u306f\u306a\u3044\u3002\u81ea\u5206\u306e\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u3067\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u3092\u5f15\u304d\u51fa\u3059\u611f\u899a\u304c\u5f97\u3089\u308c\u308b\u300d\u3068\u8ff0\u3079\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n

Matt’s Pickleball\u306f\u300c\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u521d\u5fc3\u8005\u306b\u6700\u9069\u3002Selkirk Boomstik\u3084B&B Loco\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u5373\u5ea7\u306e\u30dd\u30c3\u30d7\u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f\u3001\u5bc6\u5ea6\u611f\u306e\u3042\u308b\u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u306a\u6253\u611f\u3067\u30b3\u30f3\u30c8\u30ed\u30fc\u30eb\u3057\u3084\u3059\u3044\u300d\u3068\u8a55\u4fa1\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n

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Practical information for Japanese players<\/h2>\n

Official sales in Japan are unconfirmed at this point, but you can buy it directly from Thrive Pickleball's official site (thrivepb.com).\u300cIGNITE HYBRID FOAM\u300d<\/strong>\u3068\u3057\u3066\u63b2\u8f09\u3055\u308c\u3066\u304a\u308a\u3001\u6d77\u5916\u767a\u9001\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306e\u6709\u7121\u306f\u516c\u5f0f\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u3067\u78ba\u8a8d\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3060\u3002<\/p>\n

Popular in Japan,11Six24 Power 2<\/a>\u3084JOOLA Pro V\u30b7\u30ea\u30fc\u30ba\u3068\u6bd4\u8f03\u3059\u308b\u3068\u3001Ignite\u306f\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u30c8\u304c\u8efd\u3044\u5206\u3001\u64cd\u4f5c\u6027\u3067\u512a\u4f4d\u306b\u7acb\u3064\u3002\u4e00\u65b9\u3067\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u306e\u51fa\u65b9\u306f\u300c\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9\u30d4\u30fc\u30c9\u4f9d\u5b58\u578b\u300d\u3067\u3042\u308b\u305f\u3081\u3001\u30b3\u30f3\u30d1\u30af\u30c8\u306a\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u304c\u591a\u3044\u65e5\u672c\u306e\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30e4\u30fc\u306b\u306f\u7570\u306a\u308b\u611f\u899a\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306b\u306a\u308b\u53ef\u80fd\u6027\u304c\u3042\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n

Ripple effects on the industry -- the segmentation of the foam-core market accelerates<\/h2>\n

2026\u5e74\u306e\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u5e02\u5834\u306f\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30b3\u30a2\u304c\u4e3b\u6d41\u5316\u3057\u3001\u4e0a\u4f4d\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb\u304c\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30b3\u30a2\u3067\u5360\u3081\u3089\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002\u305d\u306e\u306a\u304b\u3067Thrive Ignite\u306f\u300c\u6d3b\u6027\u5316\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u300d\u3068\u3044\u3046\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30ab\u30c6\u30b4\u30ea\u3092\u63d0\u5531\u3057\u3001\u5f93\u6765\u306e\u300c\u5373\u5ea7\u306b\u30dd\u30c3\u30d7\u3059\u308b\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u300d\u3068\u300c\u30b3\u30f3\u30c8\u30ed\u30fc\u30eb\u91cd\u8996\u306e\u30dd\u30ea\u30de\u30fc\u300d\u306e\u4e2d\u9593\u9818\u57df\u3092\u72d9\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n

Honolulu has\u30b0\u30ea\u30c3\u30c8\u8010\u4e45\u6027\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u65b0\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb<\/a>\u30925\u6708\u306b\u30ea\u30ea\u30fc\u30b9\u4e88\u5b9a\u3067\u3042\u308a\u3001\u8868\u9762\u51e6\u7406\u306e\u8010\u4e45\u6027\u7af6\u4e89\u3082\u6fc0\u5316\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002Thrive Ignite\u306eClear Fusion Grit\u304c\u3069\u3053\u307e\u3067\u5e02\u5834\u306b\u6d78\u900f\u3059\u308b\u304b\u3001\u4eca\u5f8c\u306e\u52d5\u5411\u306b\u6ce8\u76ee\u3060\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Comparison of notable 2026 foam-core paddles<\/caption>\n
Model<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nSwing weight<\/th>\nSpin (RPM)<\/th>\nFeatures<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Thrive Ignite 15.5mm<\/td>\n$220 (about 33,000 yen)<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n2,088<\/td>\nActivated power, lightweight foam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selkirk Boomstik<\/td>\n$250 (about 37,500 yen)<\/td>\n118\u301c120<\/td>\n2,100+<\/td>\nInstant-pop foam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11Six24 Power 2<\/td>\n$230 (about 34,500 yen)<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n2,050+<\/td>\nDurability-focused with HexGrit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JOOLA Pro V (Kosmos)<\/td>\n$250 (about 37,500 yen)<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n2,000+<\/td>\nPro model, polymer core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Summary<\/h2>\n

Thrive Ignite 15.5mm\u306f\u3001\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30b3\u30a2\u304c\u4e3b\u6d41\u5316\u3057\u305f2026\u5e74\u306e\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u5e02\u5834\u306b\u300c\u6d3b\u6027\u5316\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u300d\u3068\u3044\u3046\u65b0\u30b3\u30f3\u30bb\u30d7\u30c8\u3067\u53c2\u5165\u3057\u305f\u4e00\u672c\u3060\u3002\u30b9\u30a4\u30f3\u30b0\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u30c8113\u306e\u8efd\u3055\u3068\u30b9\u30d4\u30f32,088 RPM\u306e\u653b\u6483\u529b\u3092\u4e21\u7acb\u3057\u3001\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u30d1\u30c9\u30eb\u7279\u6709\u306e\u91cd\u3055\u3084\u66b4\u308c\u3092\u6291\u3048\u305f\u8a2d\u8a08\u306f\u3001\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e0\u3078\u306e\u79fb\u884c\u3092\u691c\u8a0e\u3059\u308b\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30e4\u30fc\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u5b9f\u7528\u7684\u306a\u9078\u629e\u80a2\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3002<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n

What is \"Activated Power\"?<\/h3>\n

A Thrive-original design concept. Foam is arranged around the perimeter in a diving-board shape, so that it responds softly on slow swings and only stiffens the core to release power on fast swings. Rather than always delivering strong pop like conventional foam paddles, the power changes according to swing speed.<\/p>\n

What kind of player is the Ignite suited to?<\/h3>\n

It suits players moving to a foam-core paddle for the first time and players who want power but don't want to sacrifice control either. Conversely, it may not fit people who want free power without swinging or who prefer a hard, poppy feel.<\/p>\n

How long does Clear Fusion Grit last?<\/h3>\n

In testing it recorded a 90% Ra retention and 88% Rz retention, lasting longer than a standard raw carbon face. The specific number of months depends on usage frequency, but you can expect durability exceeding the 2-3 months of typical grit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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