{
  "id": "honolulu-cr-series",
  "url": "https://pointcast.xyz/paddles/honolulu-cr-series",
  "brand": "Honolulu",
  "model": "CR series: J6CR · J2CR · J3CR",
  "year": 2026,
  "launch": {
    "date": "2026-02-23",
    "precision": "month",
    "label": "February · rolling preorder"
  },
  "lifecycle": "current",
  "listPriceUsd": 195,
  "listPriceLabel": null,
  "build": "foam",
  "buildLabel": "Full foam (Gen 4)",
  "thickness": "16mm",
  "shapes": "J6CR elongated · J2CR hybrid · J3CR widebody",
  "pro": null,
  "summary": "The Kitchen called the J6CR the best full-foam paddle on the market; Pickleheads called it the hardest hitter under $200. Power comes at some cost to control. A batch was scheduled to ship March 31.",
  "construction": "Core Reactor full floating foam with a central solid foam layer. Carbon face.",
  "core": {
    "layers": [
      "multi-density EPP foam floating, pivoting core with a flat center foam layer (Core Reactor)",
      "EVA perimeter foam interlaced with the EPP (Dynamic PowerFlex, Control Joint)"
    ],
    "face": "CFC layup: carbon fiber, fiberglass, carbon fiber; thermocompression formed",
    "edge": "perimeter balancing (edge type not stated)",
    "source": "https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr-pre-order-copy"
  },
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "J6CR 16mm",
      "shape": "elongated",
      "lengthIn": 16.48,
      "widthIn": 7.52,
      "handleIn": 6,
      "thicknessMm": 16,
      "weightOz": "8.0-8.2",
      "sw": "111-116",
      "tw": "6.2-6.7",
      "specSource": "https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr"
    },
    {
      "name": "J2CR 16mm (5.5in or 6in handle)",
      "shape": "hybrid",
      "lengthIn": 16.2,
      "widthIn": 7.8,
      "handleIn": 5.5,
      "thicknessMm": 16,
      "weightOz": "8.0-8.3",
      "sw": "110-114",
      "tw": 7,
      "specSource": "https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr-pre-order-copy"
    },
    {
      "name": "J3CR 16mm",
      "shape": "widebody",
      "lengthIn": 16,
      "widthIn": 8,
      "handleIn": 6,
      "thicknessMm": 16,
      "weightOz": "7.9-8.3",
      "sw": "108-113",
      "tw": "6.8-7.1",
      "specSource": "https://808pickle.com/products/j3cr-crystal-blue%e2%84%a2-endurance-surface%e2%84%a2"
    }
  ],
  "status": {
    "usap": "yes",
    "usapSource": "https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr",
    "upaa": "unknown",
    "upaaSource": null,
    "quiet": false,
    "patent": "none-known",
    "investigation": null,
    "lifecycle": "current"
  },
  "certNote": "USAP: J6CR Dec 11, J2CR Jan 13, J3CR Feb 4.",
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2025-12-11",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "approval",
      "text": "J6CR 16mm passed USA Pickleball approval.",
      "source": "https://www.pickletip.com/usap-approved-pickleball-paddles/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-13",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "approval",
      "text": "J2CR 16mm passed USA Pickleball approval.",
      "source": "https://www.pickletip.com/usap-approved-pickleball-paddles/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-04",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "approval",
      "text": "J3CR 16mm passed USA Pickleball approval.",
      "source": "https://www.pickletip.com/usap-approved-pickleball-paddles/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-23",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "teaser",
      "text": "Pickleball Effect reviewed the J6CR at $195 and reported the J2CR (hybrid) and J3CR (widebody) were in production and coming soon.",
      "source": "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/honolulu-pickleball-j6cr-review/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-15",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "ship",
      "text": "J6CR, J2CR and J3CR scheduled to ship at $195 each.",
      "source": "https://pickleballrookie.com/honolulu-gen-4-foam-launch-guide-everything-we-know-about-j6cr-j2cr-j3cr-2026"
    }
  ],
  "labs": [
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Effect",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/honolulu-pickleball-j6cr-review/"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Matt's Pickleball",
      "kind": "database-entry",
      "url": "https://www.mattspickleball.com/paddle/j2cr-16mm"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Rackets & Runners",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://racketsandrunners.ca/blogs/pickleball/honolulu-j6cr-j2cr-pickleball-paddle-review"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Spinwave Pickleball",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://spinwavepickleball.com/a/blog/honolulu-cr-series-review"
    }
  ],
  "colorways": [
    "White",
    "Blue"
  ],
  "madeIn": null,
  "warranty": "1 year",
  "notes": "Honolulu lists Control Joint Technology as patent-pending. Pickleball Effect measured the J6CR at 8.0 oz, SW 112, TW 6.22, 2,048 RPM. The standard raw-carbon J2CR and J6CR showed sold out on 808pickle.com on 2026-09-21. Each paddle ships with a cover. PickleTip's UPA-A tracker shows Honolulu J2CR/J3CR/J6CR model numbers certified between March and May 2026, but it was not possible to tell whether those entries cover the standard raw-carbon face or only the Crystal Blue versions.",
  "productUrl": "https://808pickle.com/products/j6cr",
  "sources": [
    "https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/honolulu-pickleball-j6cr-review/",
    "https://thekitchenpickle.com/blogs/gear/honolulu-j6cr-pickleball-paddle-review/"
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "image": "https://pointcast.xyz/images/og/paddles/honolulu-cr-series.png"
}