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11SIX24 Monarch All Court Review
Christopher Olson Christopher Olson

11SIX24 Monarch All Court Review

We’ve already reviewed the budget-friendly Jelly Bean, so it’s only fitting to follow up with its slightly improved brother. When comparing the two, the Monarch All Court’s differences are straightforward.

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PaddleTek ESQ-C vs ALW-C Review
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PaddleTek ESQ-C vs ALW-C Review

Earlier this year, PaddleTek rose from the ashes with their latest lineup helmed by Anna Leigh Waters, Christian Alshon, and now Andrea Koop. It wasn’t long ago when they were rare, but now, the P-branded paddles are everywhere.

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11SIX24 Monarch Jelly Bean Review
Christopher Olson Christopher Olson

11SIX24 Monarch Jelly Bean Review

They say, “Heavy is the head that wears the crown,” but 11SIX24 confidently embraces that responsibility. The Vatic Pro Prism has held this title for over a year, and now, it’s time to pass the mantle. The Monarch Jelly Bean is the best value, wide-body paddle you can buy today.

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Spartus Olympus Review
Christopher Olson Christopher Olson

Spartus Olympus Review

It’s been a year of flashy releases that keep moving the goalposts of what’s considered a power paddle. The Olympus draws its line in the sand by giving the people what they need, not necessarily what they think they want.

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Gearbox Pro Line Review
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Gearbox Pro Line Review

I don’t even have words for what Gearbox has managed to create with this new Pro series. If you guys ever have watched my channel, you know that I have been a big critic of Gearbox and the performance of their paddles. They’ve always had the most durable paddles in Pickleball, but the performance was subpar and most polymer paddles were preferred by the market.

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PaddleTek Tempest v3 Review
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PaddleTek Tempest v3 Review

When PaddleTek announced the new Tempest line of paddles, it was immediately met with skepticism, memes, and low expectations. They haven’t updated their Tempest line in 3-4 years. So, when PaddleTek announced the paddles with identical graphics and hardly anything different on the spec sheet, people were rightly skeptical.

After play testing them, I think there’s more to enjoy than we may have thought. Read below to find out why.

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