The Cannon Sports pro paddleball racquet is made from 7-ply ash wood with 45 drilled holes. This is our most balanced paddle ball paddle available to market. The 45 drilled holes allow for a smooth swing with less resistance allowing for a more powerful shot. The CSI logo middle portion of the paddle retains a high energy core that generates a larger sweet spot. Aluminum stay guard around the paddles outer edges are designed for institutional quality to provide our worlds players a longer lasting paddle than our competitors offer. The premium leather wrist strap is so that in sweaty, heated paddle ball games if the hand slips off the grip the paddle won't fly out of the hand and into the stands.