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This is the hottest paddle out there.

i would like to know or see a comparison with this paddle and the Scorpeus.......i play against the latter paddle and can hear and see the difference in spin and power compared to playing other people with different paddles.....the pop off of these Joola paddles is sometimes overpowering and frustrating but also, I know they hit balls out a lot if I can get out of the way of the power drives

Thank you for such a wonderful review.

hi I used Joola Gen 3s scorpius 16mm how would to that paddle? is this paddle very poppy? like Gen3s scorpius 14 mm?

Great review!

Best and most thorough review of this paddle yet, and I've heard just about all of them. Nice job!

Excellent review! Go gearbox!!

Should these be a better choice than the j2k

Thanks for the comprehensive review of a paddle I've very interested in. Much appreciated! One question about the Swing Weight. Your Hyper's SW of 110 is the lowest I've seen from the various reviewers. Others are in the 113-115 range. And while your SW is much lower than the others, your static weight is similar. Just based on this scant info, it would appear that the 110 SW is an outlier. Can you verify this with Gearbox? Thanks!

Thanks! Great Job.

Great review!

Ok... I pre-ordered one using your link. Can you pls share your weight setup for this thing? Thx.

Great review - did you add weight to this paddle at all? 110 SW leaves lots of room for that, would the fact that this is edge less cause any issues with tungsten strips adhering to the sides of the paddle? THANKS!

where does aerve speed compared to R2 Ripple

Awesome video and review! High quality content as usual. I know you can’t say if gearbox is coming out with a pro power hyper 😅 But if you had to compare/choose between the paddletek esq 12.7m and gearbox’s hyper shape options, what would you choose and why? I’m not including Ronbus ripple r2 just because of concerns of decertification. Also no idea on crbn trufoam or pb apes incoming power series. I’ve been playing with my current paddle for 6 months and want to make the change, just don’t want to spend a bunch of money and regret my decision. I’m not in a rush to switch yet haha

I see you play at The Grove, didn’t know you were in DFW. There often? I try to make the advanced open plays when I can

Nice review!

Hyper vs r2.14. What's your take

I loved seeing your video with affordable paddles under $120 with great quality!

Great review as always! When I asked a while back You said you’ve been maining the beta ripple r2. Will the new production r2 be in running now? Or does this new hyper gearbox take the main spot? And what about apes pulse V? Would love to see you do a comparison of beta vs production ripples and maybe a hybrid sort of comparison as well including the r1 and the new invader

Thorough and concise video!

GBPPE has always been in my bag. For sure getting the HYPER at some point. Would be my 6th GB. Break in time is easy for me since I have a ball machine and 200 old balls that are hard as rocks. 4-5 hundred drives in a row and I'm sure the HYPER will change from outta the box. Will hold off to see if there are any QC issues on the new tech.

Great video!

Curious, what is your baseline for accuracy?

Do you know if gearbox plans to make a Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper widebody pickleball paddle; power wise closer to the power of the gearbox Pro Power. That is the paddle I would buy as I already have 2 Gearbox Pro power pickleball paddles and would like a widebody power paddle.

How do you compare this paddle to the new Ronbus Ripple R2

Loved the review 👍

How durable is their carbon fiber surface compared to other top tier raw CF paddles such as the Joola Gen 3s? I'm a high spin player and depend on spin extensively. Currently using a Proton Series 1 with their nanotech surface that actually gains in spin over the months rather than decline. Thanks. Liked.

Gb hyper or pulse v? If you had to main one

Another excellent video, Rafa! I’m strongly considering picking up a Pulse S. How would you compare it to the Chorus Shapeshifter. I find the Shapeshifter very stable, easy to control, but has plenty of put away power from the net with the fiberglass layer. I’m guessing the Pulse has a ton of stability, but does it have put away power when you need it?

Great video, I would like to know or see a review for the Ronbus ripple r1/r2. Keep up the great work

Too bad the Neonic Flow Prime X hadnt been released yet when u made this video as it would probably b 1 o 2

Where do the Spartus Olympus and Six Zero Black Diamond 16mm fit in here? I am curious on your thoughts on these paddles as they are also fantastic. Also, the Labs 002?

Great breakdown, Rafa. CoreTek also fills every cell with foam.

Pulse E is good but too light. if u r looking for heavier and more stable and more spin try Franklin Dynasty FS Tour 16. 8.90 Oz stock. Heaviest paddle made by any company . Mishits on the edge are extremely lenient. Great control and 2100 rpm. 150.00.

Triple J just announced there retiring from the pickleball industry all paddles are $50

R.I.P Triple J

Monarch all court is my new favorite! Wide bodies are kicking ass

Players Pickleball paddles use a gel core which I've not seen from any other company. Their core thickness is a 1/2" nominal which is roughly 12.5 mm but it can absorb pace and has the control of a 16 mm paddle. Its shock absorption and feel is unlike any other paddles I have tested which is shocking with how thin it is. The paddle I am mainly referring to is the rogue 2 carbon in a hybrid shape but I also have it in the max face which has an even softer more dwell time feel. They are also releasing a new paddle that you can pre-order right now in 16mm with two different swing weights 112 and 117 which also uses the gel tech. I get a strange feeling this new rogue 3 might be the king of them all based on the way their others play but who knows. They are made in USA, cost $125 and I bet could make the conversation with any paddle. Their new paddle though is it $225 but $75 off if you pre-order it so since you asked about paddle suggestions this is my suggestion. I am in no way affiliated with them I just researched American made Pickleball paddles a few years ago and found them and honestly the carbon reinforced throat and gel core tech is unlike all the rest so as far as innovation and technology while also keeping the core material and face simple makes it far more durable than thermaformed. I personally am done with thermaformed paddles at least until they make one that can withstand consistent play and do not continue to get poppier and more powerful by the day so you can never really dial it in all the way up until it delaminates or core crushes rendering it useless. I wish I would've known this earlier but this is why the pros bust out a brand new paddle every tournament or two and that's because they lose all consistency in that very short span. I'm sure many are in this boat right now where pretty much all of the sudden all of your returns and deep drives are going long and blocks are really jumping off the face and the reason is because it's a throwaway technology. I apologize for the long message just venting really. If you are an avid player looking to become as consistent as possible then just turn your back on the new tech hype because all you will be doing doing is making constant adjustments to the rapid and ever changing paddle performance then hating your paddle looking for a new one in 30 days or less in most cases. Basic raw carbon paddles is where the line needs to be drawn like the V7 prism, puts all these paddles to shame simply because you can smash on it all year long and it will hold a consistent performance that you can rely on. Pure control paddles are like golf, yeah you may out drive me with your fancy driver but I will make it right up on the green with my putter. Drive for show, putt for dough. Haha.

Happy to see you cover the Nexus Prostar in comparison. That's the next one I'm considering after Vatic Pro Flash and J2K Pro.

Been curious about core tech for years. Finally it's being talked about and being used by paddle makers. Recently got an all aluminum core and the new SAGA 16mm is coming next week with 10mm cells. My other topic is "epoxy" compositions. i.e. "hardness" "tackiness" "durability". Seems that some faces collect ball debris more that others. Some smooth down more than others etc.

Great review, thanks! Curious how the PB Apes Pulse S compares to the J2K which is my current paddle.

Any of these newer paddles quieter than others, our town is doing noise studies at our courts and we are trying to be proactive and find paddles that are certified and quieter. Our Paddleteks seem to be some of the loudest paddles out there on overhead drives….switched to some old CRBNs and they seemed more muted? Or is it the tone that makes them louder?

Thanks! Great detailed explanation.

While not a fan of the Pickleball Apes Pulse E and its high swing weight/smaller sweet spot, the Pulse V was an eye opener. I haven't mained a standard/wide body shape paddle in 5+ years. On top of that I needed no perimeter weighting.

I’m looking for a paddle that is less than 110 swing weight and closer to 7.0 twist weight to block bangers. I need a huge sweet spot and good dwell time for cross court dink battles and off pace placement accuracy. Which paddle would you recommend? I was thinking the Neonic Flare Titanium but it’s 14mm which I’m hesitant about for control purposes. My current paddles are CRBN 3X and Selkirk Pro Amped Air Invikta which are both elongated so I’d like a wide paddle to compliment them, or at least a hybrid shape.

Thanks for explaining how paddle companies are using core tech to improve control. Great video!

Surprised you like the Pulse E, compared to the S or V that everyone gravitated to, and left the E off the list.

Ayy Cole Park!

Power paddles like MOD are basically a cheat code