This JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro V review comes from three months with the Perseus shape, including serious singles matches and hours of drilling. Short answer: it hits like a truck. Long answer: that power comes with real trade-offs, and I don’t think it’s the right paddle for most players who ask me about it….
Last Updated: October 2026 · By Dylan, 4.5-rated competitive player 11SIX24 Jelly Bean Review: Quick Verdict The 11SIX24 Jelly Bean is a 16mm elongated control paddle with a 6-inch handle, and it gave me high-tier spin for a budget paddle. It’s built for two-handed backhand players who want reach and grip room. The trade-off is…
This Warping Point Rainbow review covers an edgeless paddle that tries to hit hard and still let you play the kitchen. It’s a 16mm elongated paddle with a Gen 3 EdgeFusion core (EVA foam plus polypropylene honeycomb) and a 3-layer carbon fiber DualGrit face. I bought it with my own money and played it across…
Last Updated: October, 2026 · Tested across months of match play · By Dylan, a 4.5-rated tournament player Quick Answer: The best pickleball grip tape depends on whether you want maximum tack, bulk value, soft cushioning, or joint relief. For sweaty hands, I’d get the Tourna Mega Tac, the tackiest overgrip I’ve tested. For value,…
Last Updated: October 2026 · By Dylan, 4.5-rated tournament player Honolulu J2CR 16mm Best All-Court Runner-Up Shape Aero Hybrid Plus Dimensions 16.2″ L x 7.8″ W Grip Circumference 4.125″ Handle Length 5.5″ (Original) / 6″ (Extended) Core Thickness 16mm Core Material Gen 4.5 Multi-Density EPP Foam + EVA Perimeter Foam Face Material CFC Carbon Fiber…
If you are asking yourself, “Is Matrix a good pickleball paddle for my weekend games?” I need to tell you to ease up before I begin. Asking whether “Matrix” is a good paddle is like walking into a bar and asking if “the beer” is good. Which standards? Which model? There are multiple completely different…
Selkirk built its name on control-first paddles. The Vanguard Power Air is the opposite bet—a hybrid QuadFlex face over a foam core, tuned for pop and spin over touch, at a price ($99.99) that undercuts almost everything else in Selkirk’s lineup. I tested the S2 shape over three sessions against paddles costing three times as…
If you ever played the original 19mm Diadem Warrior, you know the feeling — it soaked up heavy drives like a brick wall at the kitchen, but swinging it felt like lifting weights, and counter-attacks never had much snap to them. Diadem clearly heard the complaints, because they split the control paddle lineup in two:…
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