Brand Guide · Honolulu

Honolulu Pickleball Paddles

A direct-to-consumer brand built on one foam-core platform, sold in a compact J2 shape and an elongated J6, across carbon, fiberglass and aramid faces. Pick the shape and face to match your game.

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Where Honolulu fits. Honolulu (also sold as 808 Pickle) built its name on the J2, a 16mm foam-core paddle that reviewers rate highly for spin and feel, at prices that undercut the premium brands. The lineup is one platform in two shapes, the standard J2 and the elongated J6, offered in several faces: carbon (CR) for all-court drive, carbon-fiberglass (NF) for spin and pop, aramid (NFK) for the softest control, and the FC+ carbon build. Everything runs about $195. Below are our standouts, then every current model.

The standouts

The models most players are choosing, one for each kind of game.

J2CR Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber
$195
The carbon build that put Honolulu on the map.
Feels likeAggressive but controllable drive off the foam core, with spin reviewers rate among the best in class.
Best forAll-court players who want modern pop without losing the soft game.
Think twiceIf you want the softest hands, the aramid J2NFK is gentler.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 16mmShape HybridHandle 5.5 in
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J2NF Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass

Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass
$195
The fiberglass face, built for spin and fast hands.
Feels likeStiff and explosive in quick exchanges, with a large sweet spot and a fast swing.
Best forSpin-forward players and hand-battle specialists.
Think twiceIf you want a softer, more muted feel, look at the J2NFK.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 16mmShape HybridHandle 5.5 in
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J2NFK Aramid Fiber

Aramid
$195
The aramid face, the softest and most control-first J2.
Feels likeMuted and forgiving, easy on the arm, made for resets and dinks.
Best forControl players and anyone with a sensitive elbow.
Think twiceIf you want more pop, the carbon J2CR drives harder.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 16mmShape HybridHandle 5.5 in
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J6CR Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass

Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass
$195
The elongated J6, for reach and leverage.
Feels likeA longer head and 6-inch handle add reach on drives and serves.
Best forSingles players and two-handed backhands who want extra leverage.
Think twiceIf you want the biggest sweet spot, the standard J2 shape is more forgiving.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 16mmShape ElongatedHandle 6 in
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Every Honolulu paddle

All 8 current models we cover, carried by JustPaddles. Green pips read touch, forgiveness and reach; orange reads power. Ratings are derived from published specs, so treat them as a guide, not a lab measurement. Filter by style.

PaddleStyleCoreShapeTouchPowerForgiveReachPrice
J2CR Carbon FiberAll-court16mmHybrid$195View →
J2NF Carbon Fiber/FiberglassAll-court16mmHybrid$195View →
J2NFK Aramid FiberControl16mmHybrid$195View →
J6CR Carbon Fiber/FiberglassAll-court16mmElongated$195View →
J2FC+ Carbon FiberAll-court16mmHybrid$195View →
J3CR Carbon FiberAll-court16mmHybrid$195View →
J6NF Carbon Fiber/FiberglassAll-court16mmElongated$195View →
J6FC+ Carbon FiberAll-court16mmElongated$195View →
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