{"product_id":"dusk-16","title":"Dusk 16","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean face for the court and everything after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dusk 16 is our thermoformed Toray T700 carbon pickleball paddle with a quiet, no-pattern finish. It is built on a 16mm GEN4 core, in a 16.5 in by 7.5 in shape, with a 4.25 in grip circumference and a 5.5 in grip length. Two colorways: Black, and White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOff court. On court. Same you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Quiet Face\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost carbon paddles arrive covered in graphics. Dusk does not. The hitting surface is a smooth, no-pattern Toray T700 carbon face — no printed wordmarks, no claimed badges, nothing competing with the court around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Black for a full vintage-black look: matte face, glossy black edge, black grip. Choose White for the same no-pattern charcoal face framed by a white edge guard and a white grip, with a glossy black collar at the throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Is Built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToray T700 carbon face\u003c\/strong\u003e — a clean, no-pattern hitting surface, not a rough-texture raw face\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16mm GEN4 core\u003c\/strong\u003e — the core thickness and generation listed by the maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermoformed construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — the head is formed as a sealed unit rather than a traditional cold-press stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16.5 in × 7.5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e — an elongated outline with room through the swing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrip, 4.25 in around and 5.5 in long\u003c\/strong\u003e — measured circumference and handle length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not attaching launch-day spin, pop, or sweet-spot numbers to this paddle. Those belong on the page after we have hit it, not before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFace: Toray T700 carbon fiber, no-pattern finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCore: GEN4, 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConstruction: thermoformed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOverall size: 16.5 in × 7.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrip circumference: 4.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrip length: 5.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColorways: Black, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrice: $139\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight is not listed on the supplier record we have for Dusk, so it is omitted here on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIf Something Is Off\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDusk 16 is covered for 60 days from the delivery date against manufacturing defects under normal play. That includes core separation, edge guard failure, or handle failure under normal play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warranty does not cover normal wear, cosmetic scuffs, misuse, or impact damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make a claim, email bexelclub@gmail.com with your order number and photos of the issue. We will repair, replace, or refund at our discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the store policy already says: inspect the paddle when it arrives and write us at bexelclub@gmail.com right away if it is damaged, defective, or the wrong item. Return eligibility depends on the items in the order. Where a return is accepted, the paddle should come back in the condition it arrived, unused, and in its original packaging. For a change-of-mind return, return shipping is on the buyer unless the law says otherwise. Approved refunds go back to the original payment method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaddles ship free in the United States on orders of $70 or more. Standard delivery is 7–14 days with tracking. There is no express shipping option. Delivery windows shown at checkout are estimates, not promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Comes With Dusk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDusk 16 is sold as the paddle, in Black or White, for $139. A cover is not listed with this model. (Ash 16, one step up in the edit, does include a cover.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not built a launch bundle yet — no extra balls, no paired hat or tote attached to this page. If you want a first-order bundle, we can add it after you confirm what should sit beside the paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDusk Next To Ash And Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree paddles, three constructions, one edit. This comparison uses only what is on each product record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDusk 16\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eAsh 16\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eClay 16\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlace in the edit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFlagship\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStep-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEntry\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e$139\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e$149\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e$129 or $139\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eToray T700 carbon, no-pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eToray T700 raw carbon, rough surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eT700 carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGEN4, 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGEN4, 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEPP foam, 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThermoformed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThermoformed edge seal with foam-injected edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHot-press integral forming\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e16.5 in × 7.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e16.5 in × 7.5 in × 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e16mm thickness listed; overall length and width not on the record\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e220–230 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGrip\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4.25 in around, 5.5 in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNon-slip handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThe paddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePaddle and cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThe paddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eColorways\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBlack, White\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOne finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAF-16mm ($129), AF-PRO-16mm ($139)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the Dusk 16 made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA Toray T700 carbon face over a 16mm GEN4 core, formed as a thermoformed paddle. The face is a no-pattern finish rather than a rough raw-carbon texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat size is the paddle?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e16.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide. The grip is 4.25 inches in circumference and 5.5 inches long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between Black and White?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBoth share the same listed construction and the same $139 price. Black is an all-black paddle: matte face, glossy black edge, black grip. White keeps a charcoal no-pattern face and adds a white edge guard, a white grip, and a glossy black collar where the handle meets the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eIs this paddle USA Pickleball approved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWe have not verified this model on the USA Pickleball equipment list, so we do not claim it is approved. If approval matters for the events you play, check the current list at equipment.usapickleball.org\/paddle-list\/ before you buy, or wait until we have confirmed a listed model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eDoes Dusk come with a cover?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNo. The product record for Dusk 16 lists the paddle only. Ash 16 is the model in this lineup that includes a cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eHow does Dusk compare with Ash and Clay?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDusk is the clean-face thermoformed flagship at $139. Ash, at $149, uses a rough-surface raw carbon face, a thermoformed edge seal with a foam-injected edge, and includes a cover. Clay is the hot-press T700 paddle with an EPP foam core, from $129. We are not ranking how they play until we have hit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat if I need to return it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWrite us at bexelclub@gmail.com. The current store policy is that return eligibility depends on the items in the order, damaged or incorrect items should be reported as soon as the order arrives, and change-of-mind return shipping is on the buyer unless the law requires otherwise. Manufacturing defects are covered for 60 days from delivery: email the order number and photos, and we will repair, replace, or refund at our discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n","brand":"Bexel","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50992623550650,"sku":"14:193#Black GEN4 16mm","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":50992623583418,"sku":"14:29#White Hyper GEN4 16","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/5525\/7786\/files\/dusk-black-studio-hero.jpg?v=1794267731","url":"https:\/\/bexelclub.store\/products\/dusk-16","provider":"Bexel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}