Test Data

Material Comparative Analysis

Comparative Study of Core Materials for Pickleball Paddles
Static Comparative / Test Analysis

Material Feature：Compression Strength

Polymer Honeycomb

Bonbon Core

Heavy Load Test (Sample Size: 1” x 1”)

Under test conditions of 170lbs/78kg/764N, Polymer Honeycomb deformed, and its structural ribs were damaged. Under the same conditions, Bonbon Core exhibited no structural changes.
Bonbon Core began to deform under test conditions of 210lbs/95kg/931N. Compared to Polymer Honeycomb, Bonbon Core demonstrated superior impact resistance.

Tested with a universal testing machine using a 2 inches/5mm compression benchmark, the performance of the two materials showed significant differences. After Polymer Honeycomb endured certain amount of pressure, it exhibited slight rebound; however, its internal ribs showed signs of breakage, indicating significant deformation and minimal recovery after structural damage.
In contrast, Bonbon Core, under the same 5mm compression test, demonstrated excellent recovery ability, with elasticity allowing for rapid rebound.

Impact Testing

Material Feature: Impact Resistance

The following are impact test data for three materials.
It shows that Bonbon Core exhibits more stable deformation compared to the other two materials.

Test distance: 3 FT (100cm)
Speed: 50MPH (80KMH)
Test frequency:1500 time/pc/day

AVE		0.087	0.102
PP Honeycomb (Made In China)	PP+ Carbon	Before Testing	After 18,000 times cannon test	The deflection increased by 17.24% after the Impact test
		Deflection Test (≤0.005inch)（0.127MM）	Deflection Test (≤0.005inch)（0.127MM）
		0.097	0.107
		0.08	0.1
		0.084	0.098
PP Honeycomb (Made In USA)	PP+ Carbon	Before Testing	After 18,000 times cannon test	The deflection increased by 8.6% after the Impact test
		0.085	0.092
		0.079	0.081
		0.08	0.092
AVE		0.081	0.088
Bonbon Core	Bonbon Core+ Carbon	Before Testing	After 18,000 times cannon test	The deflection decreased by 3%. after the Impact test
		0.103	0.099
		0.102	0.099
		0.099	0.096
AVE		0.101	0.098

Material Feature：High Elasticity

Test Parameters:

Sample Size：4 inches X 4 inches (100mm X100mm)
Steel ball DIA.：5/8 inch (16mm) Weight：7/8 ounce (24.8g)

Drop height：18 inches (460mm)
Test result: Maximum rebound height

The elasticity test was conducted with a standard drop height of 18 inches (460mm). The results revealed a significant difference in the rebound performance of the two materials.
Polymer Honeycomb showed no rebound during the test. In contrast, Bonbon Core, under identical test conditions, exhibited excellent rebound performance, achieving a rebound rate of 29.97%.

Polymer Honeycomb

Bonbon Core

Dynamic Comparative Test Analysis

Dynamic Performance Comparison of Bonbon Core and Polymer Honeycomb

Test equipment

Robotic arm
10,000 fps high-speed camera
Speed radar
Franklin X-40 ball

Test method

Fixing the ball: The ball is firmly fixed on the special ball shank to ensure that the position and angle of the ball are consistent every time the ball is hit.
Height setting: The height of the ball is set in the "sweet spot" of the racket, that is, the area with the best hitting effect, to simulate the most ideal hitting conditions.
Swing speed: The swing speed of the robotic arm is set to 57 kilometers per hour (KMH)
Recording: The high-speed camera is fixed to shoot the entire hitting process, ensuring that each frame of the image can clearly capture the movement trajectory and deformation of the ball.

Polymer Honeycomb Robotic Arm Swing Test

Instruction	Polymer Honeycomb
Maximum Acceleration (m/s²)	11,575.01
Total impact Duration fps (ms)	41 (0.0041)
Ball Deformation (mm)	4.85
Ball Flight Speed (m/s/kph/mph)	20.78/74.8/46.75

Video length: 201 frames

Velocity（unit：m/s）

Acceleration（unit：m/s²）

Bonbon Core Robotic Arm Swing Test

Instruction	Bonbon Core
Maximum Acceleration (m/s²)	11,858.76
Total impact Duration fps (ms)	41 (0.0041)
Ball Deformation (mm)	4.45
Ball Flight Speed (m/s/kph/mph)	20.92/75.3/47.1

Video length: 201 frames

Velocity（unit：m/s）

Acceleration（unit：m/s²）

Bonbon Core & Polymer Honeycomb Data Analysis

Index	Bonbon Core	Polymer Honeycomb	Difference Analysis
Maximum Acceleration (m/s²)	11,858.76	11,575.01	Bonbon Core demonstrates higher acceleration, indicating better force absorption.
Total impact Duration fps (ms)	41 (0.0041)	41 (0.0041)	Both materials have identical impact durations.
Ball Deformation (mm)	4.45	4.85	Polymer Honeycomb deforms more, which may indicate lower rigidity.
Ball Flight Speed (m/s)	20.92	20.48	Bonbon Core exhibits higher rebound speed, reflecting better elasticity.

Force and Kinetic Energy Analysis:

Index	Bonbon Core	Polymer Honeycomb	Difference Analysis
Impact Force (N)	124.95	122.38	Bonbon Core demonstrates higher impact force, highlighting greater load resistance.
Average Acceleration (m/s²)	5,100	4,995	Bonbon Core’s higher acceleration indicates greater force efficiency.
Kinetic Energy (J)	5.36	5.13	Bonbon Core converts more impact energy, showing superior energy management.

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