I decided to purchase a Ruby at the end of the year as I was looking for more spin, control, and effortless power. I was amazed how quickly my game improved to the next level using the Ruby right out of the box. I prefer the higher swing weight and love the feel of the Kevlar texture. It has improved all aspects of my game including serves, resets, dinking, drops and put aways. I used code "Wilkinson10" to save 10% (feel free to use as well). The price is well worth what you gain and much less than the Joola, Selkirk, Proton, etc. paddles that don't perform at the same level. Go next level with the Ruby!