AIXO Ghost Series Review: The £40 T700 Carbon Pickleball Paddle That Shouldn't Be This Good

Most £40 pickleball paddles are fibreglass with a foam handle and a prayer. The AIXO Ghost Series (CP03) is a T700 raw carbon fibre paddle — the same face material you'll find on paddles selling for double or triple the price. Here's our full review of the range that's become AIXO's entry point for serious play.

What You Get

Every Ghost Series paddle is built around a T700 raw carbon fibre face with a 16mm core and injected foam walls. The 16mm thickness is the control-friendly choice: it absorbs pace, enlarges the sweet spot, and makes dinks and resets far more forgiving than thinner cores. The raw carbon face grips the ball for genuine spin — wicked topspin serves and cut returns are absolutely on the menu at this price.

Cold-Pressed vs Thermoformed

One detail worth knowing: most Ghost paddles, like the Ultra Noir, use a cold-pressed construction — a more forgiving, softer feel that control players love. The Impossible 'A' breaks rank with a thermoformed build, giving a crisper response and more pop off the face for aggressive transitions from dink to drive. Same price, two personalities — pick the one that matches your game.

Spec Summary

The Colourways

This is AIXO — the Colour Clash Club — so the Ghost range doesn't do boring. Choose from the all-black Ultra Noir, rainbow-gradient Prism Break, skate-culture Dogtown, maneki-neko inspired Lucky Cat, pop-art Popstar, graffiti-flavoured Neotag, gamer-styled Impossible 'A', and the understated Pastel De Nude and Pastel De Mint.

Verdict

If you're buying your first proper paddle — or want a T700 carbon backup that doesn't hurt your wallet — the Ghost Series is the obvious pick. You give up the USAPA certification and extra grit of the pricier ranges, but you get real carbon performance for the price of two tubs of balls.

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