The wow factor was there from the first touch! I needed another paddle after heavy play with the Ruby for a year & I was skeptical that another paddle would impress me as much as the Ruby did however I was pleasantly surprised! This Sapphire gives me the added reach that I need. It also has a faster swing weight and a faster twist speed than the Ruby, I LOVE that about this paddle! Nice amount of pop @ 13mm 💥
My hands are super fast now!
Love this paddle. I’ve played with it about 5 times now and my game has definitely improved. Long handle, elongated sweet spot and grippy surface for spin and touch. It also feels light and easy to ove around, quickly. Perfect.
I was able to try a few different demo paddles between 2 companies, and this paddle was definitely my favorite. This paddle felt the most natural, where the others either had my natural shots falling short or going long. I was planning on going the Quart model, but my backspin shots kept falling short, whereas with the Sapphire they landed much more accurately. Needless to say, I'm buying this paddle after the demo.
I didn't try the old one but I think this paddle is pretty solid. Average power with a good amount of control. Since the paddle is pretty thin you really feel the contact with the ball, which I like. I would recommend this to anyone starting out.