I'm 4.5 player.
Love the paddle after adding 4grams of weight to lower part of the paddle just below the side bend.
Took away a little hand speed but made sweet spot better and greatly reduced paddle twisting.
Biggest complaint is price.
Should be priced closer to the Double Black Diamond.
Was playing with 14MM DDD before this paddle with no weights added.
Love the feel of the paddle. The edge is very easily chipped though. Would recommend an edge with more stability.
I was worried the lack of edge might mean lack of stability but there was no twisting in my hand if I didn’t hit the middle. Love it
I’ve been using this paddle since it came out.
It gives me the power and control I need
This was my first expensive paddle. Just love how easy it is to use for an intermediate like me, the control and power are just superb and the weight feels just nice in my hand. Thanks! definitely will recommend this to others as well. I used code (ALPHA10) for a discount. I love it and you will too!
I know there’s a risk with edgeless paddles damaging easily. I play other edgeless paddles, but this thing is as brittle as they get. The very first mishit, halfway through my first game with it, I look down to see the lower corner chipped. I understand damage if you make contact with the court or another object, but this was purely from ball contact. Imagine the immediate disappointment. As far as play goes, yeah, the sweet spot is smaller than other paddles, but it’s plenty big enough. I feel like it has excellent pop and control. I can’t get quite as much spin on shots as my other go to paddle, but I’m still getting a feel for it. I love the look and playability, but man, they gotta toughen up the edges. Get edge guard tape immediately! Or if you’re concerned about quality and durability, just get the DBD and skip this one.
8 months in to my Pickleball journey and needed an upgrade from my intermediate paddle. Researched paddles extensively and decided to go with this one, the edgeless paddles have a different feel but after daily use for a week, I absolutely love it.
Had a few games now and must say it’s a impressive paddle. Control and power are excellent. I spin often and this paddle has been the best I’ve had. The edgeless feature I feel helps with more directional control however recommend buying the protective tape as I have to prevent scuffs on the edges. Definitely recommended for Intermediate + players. Enjoy. Bob. Central Coast.
My ground stroke has a bit of a power so I am thinking it will be the weight of the paddle in comparison the weight of other paddles in my possession that gave me that power. My placement (control) was a bit off but eventually got used to it and it more manageable. Overall, I am very happy with the paddle although it is a bit on a heavy side.
Nice sweet spot with significant lift in spin