Florida, USA – PicklePro Shop launches the Levante Gen 3 XL, featuring an 8-inch wide body construction that creates the largest sweet spot in the company's paddle lineup. While standard paddles measure 7.25 to 7.5 inches wide, the XL's expanded face provides substantially more hitting surface for players who prioritize consistency and control over pure reach.
Why Wide Body Changes Your Game
Paddle shape directly impacts performance. Traditional elongated paddles (16.5" length, 7.25" width) maximize reach and generate leverage for power shots. Wide body paddles flip this equation—they sacrifice some reach to gain forgiveness and control through expanded face area.
The Levante Gen 3 XL measures 16 inches long and 8 inches wide, creating a hitting surface that's approximately 15% larger than standard shapes. This extra width concentrates directly in the sweet spot zone where most shots actually connect. Players gain confidence knowing that slightly off-center hits still produce clean, controlled responses instead of the dead feel that narrow paddles create when you miss the center.
This design philosophy suits how most points actually play out. During kitchen line exchanges, players rarely have time to position perfectly for each shot. The fast-paced dinking and volleying demands quick reactions, where precise paddle placement becomes secondary to simply making contact. Wide body paddles accommodate this reality by providing more margin for error when the ball arrives faster than anticipated.
The Sweet Spot Advantage
Every paddle has a sweet spot—the face area that produces optimal power, control, and feel. Hit outside this zone and you notice immediately: less power, awkward vibration, unpredictable ball direction. Narrow paddles concentrate their sweet spots in a smaller area, requiring more precise technique to access peak performance consistently.
The Levante Gen 3 XL expands this sweet spot horizontally across the face. Shots that would strike near the edge on standard paddles now land well within the XL's responsive zone. This forgiveness particularly helps during:
Quick Volleys: When you're reacting rather than setting up, the wide face ensures more balls catch the sweet spot even when your positioning isn't perfect.
Defensive Blocks: Opponents' hard drives arrive too fast for precise paddle placement. The expanded width helps you make clean contact during emergency defensive situations.
Transition Zone Play: Moving from baseline to kitchen creates awkward positioning. The wide body helps maintain shot quality through these vulnerable moments.
Dinking Exchanges: Soft touch shots at the net benefit from consistent response across the wider face, reducing the unforced errors that lose points.
Optimized Weight for Wide Body Performance
The Levante Gen 3 XL weighs 215g—5 grams lighter than its standard-shaped PRO counterpart. This weight reduction isn't arbitrary. Wide body paddles naturally position their mass differently due to the expanded face area. Reducing overall weight maintains the maneuverability that players need for quick hand battles at the net.
The lighter weight also helps during extended play. Wide body paddles can feel head-heavy if manufacturers simply add face area without adjusting overall mass distribution. At 215g, the XL remains quick through the hitting zone while providing enough substance for solid ball contact. Players who struggled with arm fatigue from heavier wide body paddles find the XL's weight balance sustainable through long matches and tournament days.
Smaller Grip for Better Control
The 4.12-inch grip circumference suits players with smaller hands or those who prefer a more secure grip feel. This measurement particularly benefits:
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Players transitioning from tennis where racquet grips typically run smaller
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Athletes with precise wrist manipulation who need firm grip control
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Anyone who struggled with standard 4.25-inch circumferences feeling too large
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Players seeking better grip security during humid conditions when larger grips can slip
The 5.50-inch grip length provides enough handle real estate for two-handed backhands or grip adjustments between shots.
Premium Construction Details
The Levante Gen 3 XL combines several technologies that work together:
T700 Raw Carbon Fiber Face with Performance Spin Surface: Creates the stiffness needed for responsive shots while the textured surface generates spin that helps control placement.
PP Honeycomb Core Reinforced with EVA Foam: The polypropylene honeycomb provides the traditional paddle feel many players prefer, while EVA Hybrid Molecular Foam along the paddle perimeter reinforces structure and prevents edge collapse.
Thermoformed Unibody Construction: Bonds face and core into a single integrated unit, eliminating edge guard failures and delamination issues that plague traditionally assembled paddles.
16mm Thickness: Balances power and control, thick enough for solid feel without creating the mushy response of thicker cores.
Complete Specifications
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Shape: Wide Body
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Width: 8"
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Length: 16"
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Weight: 215g
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Face: T700 Raw Carbon Fiber with Performance Spin Surface
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Core: PP Honeycomb Reinforced with EVA Foam
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Construction: Thermoformed Unibody
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Thickness: 16mm
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Grip Length: 5.50"
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Grip Circumference: 4.12"
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Price: $249
Who Should Choose Wide Body
When choosing the best pickleball paddle for your game, wide body versus standard shape represents one of the most important decisions. The Levante Gen 3 XL suits players who value consistency over maximum reach. Intermediate players benefit from the forgiveness that builds confidence during skill development. Defensive specialists appreciate how the expanded face helps counter aggressive opponents who attack with pace.
Former tennis players often prefer wide body shapes that feel more familiar than elongated pickleball paddles. The 8-inch width resembles tennis racquet proportions more closely than narrow paddle designs, making the transition between sports feel more natural.
Players with strong net games particularly benefit—the extra width shines during rapid-fire exchanges where reaction time matters more than paddle positioning. If you've ever felt your current paddle's sweet spot is too small and unforgiving, the XL's expanded face directly addresses this frustration.
The Levante Gen 3 XL is available now at PickleProShop.com for $249 with free shipping on orders over $100.
Contact: support@pickleproshop.com