Spartus Spitfire Review: More Power Than Pop for $99
After 18 hours with the Spartus Spitfire, I found elite spin, legitimate power and a calmer short game than expected from a $99 foam paddle.
11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Comparison: Which Shape Should You Buy?
I tested all four 11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 shapes—Pegasus, Hurache-X, Vapor and Ultré—to compare control, power, stability, hand speed and player fit.
11SIX24 Ultré Jelly Bean 2 Review: Soft Control, Heavy Swing
The Ultré Jelly Bean 2 surprised me. It keeps the planted Ultré shape but pairs it with a softer, control-first core that rewards full swings, resets and spin more than quick, reactive offense.
11SIX24 Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2 Review: The Surprise Favorite
The Hurache-X Jelly Bean 2 felt the best to me during testing. I break down its plush control, surprising power, resets, spin, forgiveness and Power 2 comparison.
11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2 Review: Soft Control With Serious Spin
The 11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean 2 is a soft, spin-heavy hybrid with excellent resets, controlled drops and enough power when you supply the swing. I compare it with the Vapor Power 2 and original Jelly Bean, explain how it breaks in, and show where it fits in the new JB2 lineup.
11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2 Review: Earned Power in a Widebody
After 26 hours with the 11SIX24 Pegasus Jelly Bean 2, I found a soft, stable widebody with excellent spin, easy resets and earned power instead of automatic pop.
Ronbus Tenon R1.16 Review: Excellent Spin, More Pop & Ronbus Quanta Comparison
After months of drilling and play, my Ronbus Tenon R1.16 delivers excellent spin and more pop than its soft feel suggests—but it isn’t simply a Quanta with better grit.
Best Pickleball Paddle for 3.5 Players? Rating Is Not the Answer
There is no single best pickleball paddle for every 3.5 player. Coach Sid explains why playing style, weaknesses, pressure, and paddle behavior matter more than the rating itself.
Pickleball Paddle Dwell Time: What It Means and Why It Matters
Pickleball paddle dwell time describes how long the ball stays in contact with the paddle face. Learn how dwell differs from pocketing, how it affects control, spin, power, and feel, and why usable dwell matters more than chasing the softest paddle.
Engage Axiom Paddle Review: Power, Spin, Armor Grit & Player Fit
After play testing the Engage Axiom Elongated and Widebody, I found a legitimate Gen3 power paddle with excellent spin, quick pop and promising Armor Grit durability. Here’s how it plays, who it fits and where the two shapes differ.
