{"product_id":"facolos-little-champions-junior-pickleball-paddle","title":"Facolos Little Champions Junior Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003c!-- PP_PREORDER_FACOLOS_START --\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff5d6;border:1px solid #f0d97a;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#5a4500;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order now — Facolos stock lands in NZ on 17 June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place your order today and we'll ship as soon as the shipment arrives at Padel Park Hamilton.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- PP_PREORDER_FACOLOS_END --\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Facolos Little Champions\u003c\/strong\u003e is the junior-sized pickleball paddle built for young players just starting out — and ready to grow with the sport. Shorter handle, lighter weight (165g, around a third lighter than adult paddles), and a slightly smaller hitting face make this the right tool for kids aged roughly 6–12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe fibreglass face with Durable Grit coating gives kids the spin and feedback they need to develop technique, while the polymer honeycomb core absorbs impact for comfortable, all-day play. Available in three bright colours to keep them keen on the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibreglass with Durable Grit textured coating — spin and feedback as they learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polymer Honeycomb Core — soft, forgiving response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 17cm x 35cm (junior-sized)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 14mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle length: 12cm (shorter for smaller hands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle circumference: 9.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 165g (light — around ⅓ lighter than adult paddles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Junior players aged 6–12. Perfect for Padel Park's kids' coaching sessions and intro programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at Padel Park Hamilton — free shipping NZ-wide on orders over $100, plus in-store pickup at our Hamilton venue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facolos","offers":[{"title":"Bright Blue","offer_id":47837176823860,"sku":"FAC-KIDS-BBL-14","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bright Mint","offer_id":47837176856628,"sku":"FAC-KIDS-BMT-14","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coral","offer_id":47837176889396,"sku":"FAC-KIDS-COR-14","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8530\/8212\/files\/1978_0000s_0000_nmh01674.webp?v=1779803040","url":"https:\/\/shop.padelpark.nz\/products\/facolos-little-champions-junior-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Padel Park","version":"1.0","type":"link"}