F1 Standard pickleball paddle with F1 branding on a blue background
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F1 smh Standard

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This paddle is not USAP approved

What happens when you take the exact same world-class layup, core, and flawless design as our USAP-approved FLiK F1 Elongated paddle and put it in a different shape? You get a paddle that's still an absolute weapon—and one that makes us want to smack ourselves in the head.

We call it the FLiK F1 SMH, and it’s the same perfect core, the same insane spin, and the same power that passed certification in the Elongated Paddle. Yet, for reasons that still make us facepalm, this particular paddle didn’t make it through the final test. It's a riddle we don’t have an answer to yet, but we want to get these paddles into your hands.  You want them, and we want to get them to you.

To do that, we had to get a little creative. You'll notice the official USAP stamps have been removed and covered with our new SMH logo—a playful way of acknowledging the outcome. We're proud of this paddle's performance and know you'll love it, so we simply couldn't let it sit on a shelf.   It will be playing in the Sandbox while we continue with the R&D.

This is your chance to own a limited-edition piece with a great story. It's a top-tier paddle for players who understand the unique circumstances of its release. Just don't try to peek underneath the stamp!


Xray FliK F1 SMH Standard

 

Paddle Specs

  • Weight  7.95
  • Shape  Standard
  • Paddle Length  16"
  • Paddle Width   8"
  • Handle Length  5.5"
  • Grip Size:  4.15"
  • Thickness  16mm

 

Highlights

  • Patent Pending EPP Full Foam Core
  • 4 Layers of T700 Raw Toray Carbon
  • 1 Layer Sweet Spot Fiberglass
  • Solid PU handle

 

Testing

  • Swing Weight    109.3
  • Twist Weight      6.6
  • Balance Point     23..6

 

Customers praise this paddle's exceptional power, spin, and control with innovative foam core technology. Most love the "gritty" surface, plush feel, and great value. However, some players note it requires adjustment time and find it challenging to control, with a few reporting inconsistent pop and smaller sweet spot than competitors.

  • Great spin, good accuracy, and the power was top notch. Excellent new tech paddle!
  • It really pockets the ball and allows me to shape the ball. So much spin with this paddle.
  • Super forgiving, stable, powerful, and yet very easy to hit blocks resets and dinks.
  • 5 stars: 26 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (16%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Anonymous

Great paddle

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kiki

Love it

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Andres Henriquez
Great Paddle!

Great paddle in both gameplay/tech and visual appeal. Also great to support local!

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Diver
Power with control: foam core with carbon fiber face does it all !

I was interested in the new foam core tech and loved my previous purchase from Flik sandbox (Yellow Jacket) so I gave the F1 standard a shot. Right out of the box I thought it was amazing to serve with: great spin, good accuracy, and the power was top notch. I won several points on serve alone! I could dink well but had to be careful with speed ups until more “dialed” in to the pop. I was surprised by how well I did with resetting hard drives. And the power, combined with spin was great for drives.
Excellent new tech paddle with great power and nice control/touch. And at a fantastic price !

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Rob Rogers
Great combination

The Flik is an innovative product that gives responsive power to my game. Every point has a strategy and this paddle meets every requirement. And, Body Helix has the BEST customer experience!

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Rick Varley
Flik F1

Amazing paddle....gives one a high degree of confidence

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Kaia B
What a fun paddle!

I bought this paddle because I wanted to try a more square paddle but not pay a lot. Wow! What a deal! This paddle has lots of spin and is nicely balanced with good maneuverability at the kitchen line. I felt like I was able to block hard shots more effectively and move the dink balls around more strategically.

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Jay C.
Unbeatable price for a quality all court gen 4 paddle!

I played 8 games with this paddle today and I am very impressed. The first thing that caught my attention was how plush the paddle felt during impact. The paddle makes a slightly muted sound when it strikes the ball and is quieter than a polymer honeycomb core. It really pockets the ball and allows me to shape the ball. This is the grittiest paddle I've ever felt. It feels like super fine sandpaper! I get so much spin with this paddle. The F1 Terracore XC has insane control, high spin, and decent power. It plays like an all court paddle. The power was there when I needed it. I could effortlessly counter and put away balls while still keeping the ball in bounds. The biggest improvements I noticed were during blocks, punches, and resets. Sometimes when I play with poppy gen 3 paddles, my shots will ricochet unpredictably when blocking/countering hard drives or speed ups. The effect is amplified when the ball hits off center. This paddle is incredibly stable and forgiving. I highly recommend this paddle.

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Sharon
Love It! Amazing Paddle!

This is a great pickleball paddle! It strikes the perfect balance between power and lightweight design. I’ve noticed a real difference in how it reduces strain on my wrist and elbow during long games. This paddle delivers comfort without sacrificing performance. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their game while protecting their joints!

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Aimee Norris
Powerful

This paddle is more powerful and allows more spin than previous paddles I’ve used

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Jeffrey Jackson
Perfect paddle

FLIK F1 with TerraCore XC - Standard this is the perfect paddle for me, so amazing definitely 5 stars

Hey,
Just wondering about your 1 star review. I have an email from you stating 'The TC standard F...

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Robin Weyrens
FLIK TerraCore F1 XC Standard

Thos is an awesome paddle, right out of the package it has enough control and power. Love ot!

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Carla
Control without the Cost

FLIK TerraCore F1 XC Standard
It’s just that simple.
Control without the Cost
Love the grip, too!

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T
Such a fun paddle

Have both of the original TerraCore F1’s along with my newest paddle, the F1 XC.

Comparing this paddle to the F1 .007, both are super gritty, great power and pop. The XC is slightly heavier and has a little more control.

Super fun paddle, great price point, awesome customer service and company. Highly recommend for all rec players who need or would like to add more power to your game!

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Teresa Hashimoto

I’ve tried 3 out of 4 the Terracore
Paddles. Unbelievable power but i was
Totally able to control it for the most part. Such a fun paddle and great price.

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Teresa Hashimoto

Love the paddles, awesome customer service

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Dave M
Terrific Paddle

I’m a 71 y/o 3.5 recreational player. I play 4 to 5 times per week and I absolutely love this paddle. Every aspect of this paddle has exceeded my expectations. It’s super forgiving, stable, powerful, and yet very easy to hit blocks resets and dinks. I purchased a Gen 3 FliK about two months ago, and I like the FliK F1 XC better the the Gen 3 FliK. For $80, this is a steal. Since I received it I have played with it almost exclusively. Another great paddle Body Helix.

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Robert Tate
Game Changer

This paddle meets all the requirements you could ever need to play pickleball at any level.
It has it all, power,touch,spin and pop.
The Power is controllable but more than you will need. The spin and touch is top tier. No vibration when hitting the ball even off center strikes.
I highly recommend this paddle line as well as anything else they make.
Nothing but quality, from sales to customer service

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B T
A wild beast ... with a saddle

This paddle is TONS of fun, even when I rarely drive with it (my style is more dink and drop and well, I was trying to avoid hurting people). As others have said, it's an overpowered paddle, but to stop at that or employ only a banger style with this paddle would be a waste of its potential. It has a unique combination of great dwell and high pop & power that can create ridiculous spin while still giving decent touch. With enough topspin, you can do unspeakable things with it. My favorite shot on this paddle is the angled drip on the 3rd against an approaching opponent, which have broken many ankles and made people literally fall over trying to get to the ball.

Besides drives, midcourt counters and flicks are also crazy dangerous. If your mechanic utilizes a lot of spin, the paddle becomes much easier to control. The dwell also helps a lot with drops and resets. I've tried other high powered foam core paddles, and feel I could control the F1 easier than those or the Joola Gen 3s. It also has good sweetspot and stability. There is no other paddle on the market like it, and will guarantee some "holy sh*t" moments on the court. Props to Body Helix for coming up with a wildly interesting paddle, and for the commitment to quality - it's a very well made product with great finish and details.

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Charles Hsu
Overall is good but the shape can be better as a wide-body paddle

I have played the 007 Standard shape F1 Flik paddle for almost 3 weeks (4 plays a week) since bought it. The overall feel is good in terms of pop, power, spin, and control. However, the sweet spot is smaller than other brands like Joola or CRBN regarding the standard shape (16x8). The reason is the bottom hitting area is smaller due to the design of the throat taper is sharper so the overall hitting area feels smaller than other brands.
Although the grit of the surface is great and makes the handle length a bit loner, but the TW feels overestimated since I need to add 4 of 0.1 oz precut strips on both sides of the throat area to feel the stability. If the taper of the throat shape of this 007 can be the same as another Filk sandblaster paddle, this will be an ultimately amazing wide-body paddle.

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L A Stewart

Love it!

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Brandon
Fun paddle but uncontrollable

Paddle is VERY high quality, grit is rough (Great for spins), and the paddle feel was different than most. Very fun paddle, however, I am having trouble controlling it as most shots, even returns will sail out farther than expected. Soft game is decent, but this paddle shines when pop ups happen, but besides that, alot of inconsistency and hard to control.

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McFluffy
Wanted to love it

At first play I really loved this paddle. After about 2-3weeks I’ve grown to learn that I can only play with this paddle against beginners. This paddle has slight inconsistency and erratic moments of pop. Playing against anyone above a 4.0 when you can’t predict pop is futile.
My wife plays at the beginner level and loves this paddle. She has now taken ownership of it from me and uses it as her primary.

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MM
Still In The Break In Period

After 6-8 PB sessions adjusting to the paddle. Love the spin, love the lively ball response but still learning to control both. love the feel and balance.Break-In continues.

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kyle L
Mini Rocket

This paddle is fun. It’s like having a rocket attached to the end of your hand. Plush and powerful.

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Brad holderman
nice

great paddle lots of pop, great control...

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Ron
A step above

I love this paddle. Incredible pop, spin, and touch. I even love the sound. I demo'ed the new CRBN Styrofoam and I'll tell you this paddle is better in all phases. Can't wait till this is USA pickle ball approved.

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Tom P
It’s a Rocket

One of the most powerful paddles I've tried and that includes the Mod-15. Amazing pop as well. One knock for me is trying to control this paddle. If technique is off, I’m sailing balls to the fence. For the price, great paddle to have in the bag to have fun with.

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Frances
Amazing Paddle!

I have tried a lot of different paddles from the Shogun to the J2K. This is now my main paddle! Pop and power are great and the paddle has good grit for spin. The feel is awesome with nice dwell time. It took a little time to dial it in from a control perspective. I do wish it was a bit whippier at the kitchen but it does a good job. That could be specific to me since I tend to use 14mm and 12mm paddles. I tried different weight setups and decided it didn’t really need any in the end. Overall, the Terracore is a fantastic paddle and can’t recommend it enough. I look forward to what BodyHelix releases next (Hoping for 14mm version)!

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Rick Varley
New family of powerful paddles Flik TerraCore Fi

At first i found it this paddle a bit hard to get used too. It's quiet and the sound it makes is different than all my other Body Helix paddles. I stuck with it...now I am amazed how great the response it is when hitting simple normal shots. My serves are landing deeper near the baseline and my return of serves are controlled and the pace is noticeable. My opponents are not hitting the ball to me...because of the power. Body Helix has been able to produce one of the best looking paddles with new technology. Everyone is asking me about the TerraCore product. Thanks Body Helix. Rick V. HSV Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the F1 smh paddle different from the USAP-approved FLiK F1 Elongated paddle?
The F1 smh features the same high-quality core, spin, and power as the USAP-approved FLiK F1 Elongated paddle, but it is in a different shape and is not USAP approved. It offers top-tier performance for players seeking a unique paddle experience.
Why does the F1 smh paddle not have the USAP approval stamp?
The F1 smh paddle did not pass the final USAP certification test, even though the Elongated paddle with the exact same build did pass all certifications. Hence the name "smh" (smacking my head).
What are the key specifications of the F1 smh paddle?
The F1 smh paddle weighs 7.95 oz, has a standard shape, is 16 inches long and 8 inches wide, with a handle length of 5.5 inches, grip size of 4.15 inches, and a thickness of 16mm.
What are the main highlights and materials used in the F1 smh paddle?
The paddle features a patent pending EPP full foam core, four layers of T700 Raw Toray Carbon, one layer of fiberglass on the sweet spot, and a solid PU handle, ensuring durability and excellent performance.
Is the F1 smh paddle suitable for competitive play?
While the F1 smh paddle offers exceptional performance, it is not USAP approved, which may affect its suitability for certain tournaments. It is ideal for players looking for a high-performance paddle with a unique story.