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I did not liked the paddle and it was returned.

Great review full of usable info. Nice to see you play.

Think the OM Aero¹ has it beat for power. At least according to John Kews Paddle Database.

I have a selkirk invikta control luxx and want to try a new paddle with some sort of pop/power. Do you think the Shogun will have a different gameplay to it?

The ALW isn't a widebody? 99% sure it is

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Bro is 4 10 hitting overheads like a champ

outside joke.

Another great content and review, I have the Bantam ESQ-C 14.3mm version Aurora colorway so far I'm liking it, but it has that learning curve on how to dial it in with ESQ-C

Which one would you recommend between the Neonic Flare Titanium vs. Neonic Flare Prime X?

I own and played with it for almost a month, everything you've said was spot on. Thanks for the confirmation with your review 😊

outside joke....

I can say that if you're a tennis player like me then you'll love this paddle. I like that it is slightly heavier and I get some pretty gnarly hits as a woman from this paddle 😂. And the amount of spin I can generate is great. ❤ Best paddle I've ever used.

how about shoguns and j2k? am coming from vatic prism flash

I’m a control player that wants access to power when needed. The Fat Boy is my perfect paddle because I weighted it for my preferences. Mine is a Power Fatty. I put 4.5g across the top and 3 grams on the lower corners. Makes the sweet spot bigger and the drives a lot more powerful. I did a tournament this weekend and got 2nd place. My team went 7-0 going into the finals. Power Fatty all day!

I play with Friday paddle, but I want for xmas Fatboy or shotgun.. not sure which one

This is one of my favorite Kevlar/aramid paddles of the year as well. Nice work with the vid! 💪

Love Bread & Butter. Have this paddle and Shogun. Love them both.

Try adding some led to get more plow through. Your drives really look weak on your footage 😉

One thing that’s super frustrating to me is how quickly paddles break down and look like garbage after a month or so. I play 2-3 times a week, but play hard. Played college tennis and I’m always scrambling and digging out every ball I can. And even with edge guard tape, electrical tape, etc. my paddle constantly is hitting the ground and a lot of times the frame starts to separate from the face…..My group doesn’t bust out a new ball every game and we play outside at a nice tennis facility….but there is always small bits of debri getting into the ball and as a result leaves these scratches all over the place on the paddle face. So all this being said, there is no way you’ve been playing with that paddle for 4 months! It looks brand new! And I’m not trying to knock you, because I see photos all the time of peoples paddles and I don’t understand how they look barely used….lol but you do provide good info in your review that adds value to consumers…..

J2H for $99?

I want to buy this but I'm scared cause there are reports that after a few months of use there's rattle to it that's why I'm holding off on getting it

Dude, the Monarch Jelly bean ?

The Pickleball Poker Joker Paddle is just better though 💯

love @10:26 when jessie hits mike

So, the Beatnik is a Vatic Flash(non-prism)?

I have the force and u can spin the ball like a wizard

Great video, with all the info you need, even had to stop it at some point to digest everything! Having a Vatic Prism with more power... I can't imagine a better combo, I will go for the Hyper beat! Keep up the good work!

Nice video. What's the difference between the Hyper Beat One and the Hyper Beat Two? Is it just the color? I find their website a little difficult to follow as far as specs.

Great idea for a video - thanks! I've played with the Beatnik Hyperbeat - shocked at the value - it's my go to now. I'm about to order another one!

Is it better than the gen 2 Perseus 16 mm in your opinion? I just broke mine and need an upgrade. I’m a 4.5 with a nasty 1H BH flick

Great review Daniel!

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I just got my shogun in the mail today and took it out to play. I really enjoyed my play today, I felt like the paddle has incredible touch, it helped me with control all games!! Solid paddle

Hi Daniel, I play 4-6 times/week and I've been using the Ruby for about 3 months now and feel like it might be starting to decline in performance. I've really enjoyed the paddle but am wondering if there's anything better on the market to purchase next with a little more power while still maintaining control and being an all court type of paddle. Do you feel like the 14.3mm TKO-C would be a good option? If not, I'd be curious to hear what you use as your main paddle now after using the Ruby. Thanks for the video!

Just wanted to clarify on the whole situation of does this paddle actually have titanium since a lot of people have been asking. The short answer is it is a titanium coated polyester to make it look as metallic as titanium. Which I should've clarified more in my review. Titanium is essentially being used as a shorter more digestible term, but the real accurate and technical description would be Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer with Titanium Coated Fibers. If you want to hear more about this topic it was discussed in a recent pickleball pursuit podcast as well. Feel free to check it out th-cam.com/video/vR49yHQSLDs/w-d-xo.html Sorry for the confusion, I shouldn't have said "titanium surface" (that was more of a typo honestly as I mixed my wording), in the future I will do better to be more specific on these sorts of areas.

Thank you for this analysis. Did you feel significant spin difference between 14" and 16" versions as if technical data is correct on spin , the rating of 16" version is ~500 RPM lower than 14" version (1940RPM , 2425RPM respectively)?

Is there any real titanium in the paddle? Or is it polyester color fiber weave?

Maybe good to add a note that it's not actually a titanium weave, but rather a polyester weave that's uses a "titan red" colour!

Nice review! I have an early release Flare Ti that I've been playing with for about a week. Your review nicely sums up my feelings about it as well. I really enjoy playing with it. It's now my main.

Do you have weighted tape on it ?

Nice review Daniel! New subscriber!

Hey Daniel :D This is Thao Great meeting you at Greenlake Pickleball Courts yesterday. And thanks for the inciteful advice about the Selkirk Luxx. I was so insistent & I should have listened to you more... Cause you were so right! Later in the evening, I got a chance to demo the Luxx and it felt so dead and it was not for me despite my perception of what paddle I thought I should get in my next upgrade. You were friendly about it all & if I listened more, I wouldn't have wasted an evening trying to make the Luxx work for me even though it clearly didn't :D Look forward to picking your brain another time. Love your channel. Looks very professional & fresh. Look forward to more of your paddle reviews to come :D - Thao T Nguyen Ps. Leaving a comment here on this video cause I'm definitely looking into getting a control paddle from 6.0 now :D

The one I’ve tested was soft… it seems like there is a mix of reviews from hard to soft.

I have learned that there is a difference between delamination and core crushing.

I just bought one. Yes, they are still worth getting.

I have both of these in 16mm. Everything in this review is spot on and correct from my experience. Except my preference is the Kevlar Hurache-X Control. I come from a tennis background so I typically am hard hitting, so I find I don't need the paddle to be powerful. I lean more towards control because of that. Now I have the Monarch Jelly Bean and that is what I prefer out of all three. I have not tried the other Monarch's (all court, control) and I like the Jelly Bean since it tames the power down and increases control for me. Plus these wide bodies do have a pretty good consistent sweet spot. All these paddles are a great value for what you get. Thanks for the great review. Can't wait for your Monarch reviews.

Thanks for the review Picked up Fat Boy and kinda fell in love with this brand Keep up the good work. 화이팅

I love the k14 version of the Hurache. When I bought the paddle, I played with it in stock form initially but found it was a little underpowered. I added some weight to all 4 corners and love it now. Prefer this paddle over my Hurache control plus, k16 and Ruby.

Just because a paddle has been out for awhile doesn't mean that it's not still a good option. I have the 16mm Kevlar as well as the 14mm and 16mm in the CFC layup and play with all three. My preferred is the 16mm CFC but the 14mm is a fun paddle to play just a bit more unpredictable. I have yet to see any delamination issues on any of these. Looking forward to trying the Monarch all court.