Gearbox Pro Power Fusion Sound Samples

I took the soon-to-be-released Pro Fusion paddle out to record sound samples compared to two other paddles using a standard aggressive topspin serve. One thermoformed, the Vatic Pro Alchemy 13.5mm. And one non-thermoformed, the Engage Pursuit Pro MX. You’ll notice a dampened sound with the Pro Fusion while the others have a higher pitch and […]

Engage Pursuit Pro MX 6.0 Impressions

Let’s start with the TLDR: The Engage Pursuit Pro MX 6.0 is wicked. Usually a paddle feels either too light and I need to weight it up before stepping onto the court, but this just felt solid at stock. Drives and third shot drops are aggressive and nasty. Engage Pickleball really upgraded their line of […]

Selkirk Labs Project 005 S2 Review

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Let’s start with the TLDR: The Selkirk Labs Project 005 line of paddles doesn’t deserve the hate. I think it was misunderstood. This paddle serves a specific purpose of providing more control than the Power Air line and more power than the 003 line. I’ve spent a few weeks maining the Selkirk Labs Project 005 […]

Vatic Pro Alchemy Review

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Let’s start with the TLDR: The Vatic Pro Alchemy is the most unique paddle available. It has a satisfying spongey feel right in the sweet spot not seen amongst any thermoform paddle, and has a great balance of control and power. That spongey feel is what makes it unique and incredibly fun to use. I […]

Spartus Ballista Initial Thoughts

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The average human attention span is 8.25 seconds. And I hate to say I was disappointed with the Spartus Ballista before I stepped onto the court. Let’s start with that TLDR: The Spartus Ballista seemed to have an interesting new technology with build of the face and core; however, is a completely baffling design. As […]

Effortless spin with the Diadem Edge 18K

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I’ve been playing with the Diadem Edge 18K paddle for a few weeks. Mainly versus 4.0-5.0 opponents. This seems to be one of the most slept on paddles. Players are overlooking it. You should wake up and give it a chance. As per usual, let’s start with a quick TLDR. This paddle makes spin truly […]