ZO / PADDLE COMPARISON
Two Concepts. Two Different Jobs.
CONCEPT-01 is ZO’s power paddle. CONCEPT-02 — LICORNE uses Full Foam construction to upgrade that power direction with control. Compare the currently published specifications and court roles of both Concepts.
Decision Point
CONCEPT-01
Power the Opening
CONCEPT-02 — LICORNE
PRE-ORDER
Upgraded With Control
Primary moment
Recognize the opening and move the point forward
Add control as the rally changes pace
Preferred response
Direct contact through committed acceleration
A more controlled response from Full Foam construction
Developed to support
Acceleration, drives, counters, and finishing attacks
Control, resets, blocks, and deliberate direction
Natural point pattern
Read the opening, commit to pace, and maintain pressure through the attack
Control the exchange, create time, then choose when to accelerate
When pace rises
Prioritize counters, drives, and pressure through the exchange
Prioritize control, blocks, and placement through the exchange
Choose when
Your best points begin with recognizing opportunity and committing to the attack
You want the next ZO Concept to add control through Full Foam construction
Core construction
Foam + PP Honeycomb
Full Foam
Face construction
Four-layer carbon-fiber face: three layers of T700 carbon fiber + one layer of Toray carbon fiber
Four-layer carbon-fiber face: three layers of T700 carbon fiber + one layer of Toray carbon fiber
Dimensions
417 × 190 mm / 16 mm thick
417 × 190 mm / 16 mm thick
Handle
140 mm long / approximately 10.5 cm circumference
140 mm long / approximately 10.5 cm circumference
Target weight
Approximately 230 ± 10 g
Approximately 230 ± 10 g
Swing / twist weight
118 / 6.2
113 / 7.0
CONCEPT-01 figures describe the current production specification. CONCEPT-02 figures describe the currently published pre-order specification; final specifications and shipping timing will be confirmed before fulfillment. Individual paddle weights can vary within the stated tolerance.