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First ImpressionsI didn't expect to enjoy the Model E Elite. Electrum has been falling behind, and I thought this would be another thermoformed paddle that started to blend in with the others. I was wrong. I ended up loving this paddle; every play session, I had a huge smile on my face.
ReviewThe SixZero Double Black Diamond is undoubtedly one of the best paddles on the market, both in price and performance, and it has been my go-to paddle for the last month in all my drill sessions and high-level games.
ReviewLow swing weight for an elongated paddle which provides faster hands
ReviewJulian Arnold is one of the top pros in Pickleball with his very fast and aggressive play style. Near the end of last year, he announced the launch of his own brand Volair.
First ImpressionsWith the success of the Head Radical Tour Co, I had high hopes for for the 2023 line of Head paddles, but unfortunately the Head Extreme Tour Max didn’t meet those expectations
ReviewOne of the biggest changes to the CX14 Ultimate is the new swing weights. If you watched my CX11 review, you might remember that I said the reason Gearbox paddles lack power is that their swing weights were VERY low. Well, Gearbox must have agreed because the new models have gone up quite a bit.
ReviewI suppose this is why they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover." because I was wrong. The Legacy is anything but a regular raw carbon fiber paddle.
ReviewWow, after nearly a year and a half, CRBN has finally released a new line of paddles. After the fiasco over the summer, I was curious to know how or if CRBN would survive. Even after releasing new compliant paddles, it seemed like the interest decreased significantly after Joola came into the picture. CRBN just dropped the new Power series paddles (denoted with an X at the end of the name), and they are really good.
ReviewPro Kennex announced two paddles this year that were teased off and on. The ProSpin+ and the Black Ace Pro. When the ProSpin+ was finally released, they made a huge deal about the "strings" underneath the surface. They claimed it was the highest spinning paddle on the market, and their marketing material made the raised strings look much larger than they were.
ReviewThe Selkirk Labs Project 003 has been my favorite paddle since I started using it in July 2022. This paddle has a lot of great things going for it and one potential flaw that can be fixed. So let's talk about it.
ReviewWhen Joola first announced their Pickleball paddle lineup, I was shocked that they didn't announce thinner versions of Ben John's signature Hyperion CFS. They had thick/thin versions of almost every other paddle except the Hyperion. Well, after many months, the 14mm is finally here, and it is really good.
ReviewAfter a long wait, the Franklin Carbon STK is finally here. All summer, we've been seeing this paddle teased by pro player JW Johnson, and there's been a lot of buzz around this paddle, wondering if it would start to take down the endless stream of raw carbon fiber paddles. There are two different models of the Franklin Carbon STK, but the only difference between them is the core thickness.
ReviewThis year Selkirk really stepped up their paddle game. In January of this year, they only had paddles that hit like pillows and had very poor spin, even with the release of the Vanguard 2.0. Over this year Selkirk has made massive leaps in their product lines with the 002, 003, and Power Air. The only type of paddle they have been missing is a raw carbon fiber paddle (t700 carbon fiber) and now it is finally here.
ReviewThe Electrum Model E is probably Electrum's most popular paddle they make. Personally, it's one of my all-time favorite paddles, so I'm excited that they finally made a thinner version of it because my primary issue with the 16mm was that it was just too soft sometimes.