Hey Brayden, just got mine and the handle circumstance came out to 4.5 compared to the listed spec at 4.25 like the original dbd, did u notice that on yours?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

I did notice that but forgot to mention it. I pinned your comment so others can see that and I’ll add it to my written review.

@johnw323

9 ай бұрын

@pickleballeffect ok good to know, wondering if this a factory error or by design, either way too thick for me.

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

@@johnw323their website says 4.25” so I wonder if it’s a batch error or something. If you take the stock grip off and replace it with an overgrip it makes it smaller. I’ve done that before with other paddles.

@johnw323

9 ай бұрын

@pickleballeffect yeah I can do that just don't think I should have to. I reached out to Sixzero support, response pending...

@DaddyDinksAllDay

9 ай бұрын

​@pickleballeffect Im currently playing with the vatic pro flash. Would this be an upgrade if i bought this? This paddle has my attention, how big of a transition would i have going to the ♾️ ?

This is an interesting paddle. Ultimately with the higher price tag it will be a pass for me the differences don’t justify it.

I can tell you took a lot of care to be completely honest is this review. If you keep that up you’ll grow this channel like crazy. Much appreciated.

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope it does!

I think the big move is the removal of the edge guard , this will be the way to go - giving everyone more playable surface and increased maneuverability. Thermoformed paddles will all start doing this. Yes they will not be as durable...but performance will trump durability with high end players.

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

I agree, I imagine we’ll start to see more and more of this.

Generic 5.0 is so fun to watch! Thanks for the footage!

Best paddle reviews 👍

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I want to see the definative pickleball paddle reviewer match! Braydon Unsicker and John Kew vs Chris Olsen and Will Chaing. What paddle will they use? Will they take a time out to open up their bags with a quiver of paddles for more power, spin, pop or control?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Ha that would be fun! I’m sure we’ll make it happen one of these days

Man super exited for the tungsten tape. Please share it as soon as it’s available. Great review

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Will do! I won’t be shy about it ha

I bought your tungsten tape, way better than lead tape 👍👍

@pickleballeffect

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad you liked it! The stuff is pretty cool. If you wouldn’t mind leaving a review on Amazon that would go a long way!

Thanks for the review. I just bought the infinity using your link. Also picked up the edge guard tape. I really need that tungsten tape! I can’t stand putting Selkirk logo tape on my non Selkirk paddles!

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! And yes ha, mixing brands is the worst plus my stuff is heavier and better anyway lol. It can’t get here soon enough.

It sure looks like an edge guard around that paddle from what I've seen in these videos. At some point, hope to try it to my Favorite DBD original model. Thx

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, it looks like an edgeguard from far away but it’s just paint.

good job Braydon ... excellent work

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wonderful review. I was wondering how the stats would compare to the original DBD once you made your suggested weight and grip mods. Seems like the changes you made to the Infinity essentially got you close to a standard model but I don't think you would play the standard out of the box?

A good question would have been. Is it worth the price compared to the original? I vote no. 🗳

Cant wait for the tungsten tape to come out Braydon

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

❤️

I replied to someone else who mentioned the cost of the paddle. They also lack a good warranty/return policy. Here’s what I put. I like the “good” paddle I’ve got, but the downside is pretty big. I bought two DBDs. One had a misshaped handle. Look at their return/exchange policy before you buy. You must make a “video” and pay for shipping both ways. I went back and forth with them for three weeks before deciding to just take the loss. The warranty is only 90 days I believe as well. Not worth $220 for me.

Is the power better than the DBD 14? I guess it doesn't matter, already ordered one 💪🏽🎉

Great review! Thank you! How would you compare the Infinity to the Spartus Ballista, which is also edgeless, 16mm, and has a very low swing weight

What would you pick Infinity or a gearbox 14H? Love your reviews

Always wanted to try one of these, but just not a fan of the graphics. The random diamond lines on the face bother my OCD lol

Good review. Why don't you have paddle giveaways like other channels?

@pickleballeffect

7 ай бұрын

idk ha no good reason. I've done a few on my Instagram account but that's it.

I watch a lot of your videos. Love your straght forward feed back. I play with a BD 16mm. I was gifted a Vatic Pro Prism 16mm ( orange one) and like it. Does the Vatic play similar to the DBD16?

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

Yes, very similar. The DBD might hit a little harder while the Vatic is a touch softer but that’s just splitting hairs.

Do you think the BD would be a good choice if looking for a power paddle? I have a DBD and would like more don't know if the BD has much more power than the DBD. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Yes, it’ll give you a bump in power, I bet you’d like it. it’s a natural transition if you have the DBD 16 dialed in.

Can you really feel the difference with the 2 grams on each side? It seems so minimal but just want to hear if you think it makes a big difference on playability.

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Yes

@dmasterpong397

9 ай бұрын

@pickleballeffect haha short and sweet, thanks!

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

@@dmasterpong397😂

Luxx or db infinity?

Hi Brayden, based on your recommendation and this video, I am finally graduating from a cheap paddle to a really decent paddle. Thank you for your advice and your discount code! My one question for you is should I edge tape this paddle? On your video you said these paddles do take a beating, so I am wondering if that’s a good idea or not! If it is, do you recommend a brand of edge tape to purchase? Thanks again for the push to the DBD paddle

@pickleballeffect

6 ай бұрын

Nice! I'm glad my stuff was helpful. You'll definitely want some edge tape with this paddle. I actually make and sell edge tape and offer it in three sizes. The Narrow size listed here fits it the best, a.co/d/4biZgdf.

@greglee1585

6 ай бұрын

@@pickleballeffect Thanks Brayden! I am ordering it now! So I ordered the 16 mm DBD paddle! Looking at the tape size, the narrow says it’s best for a 14mm paddle! Does the 16mm dbd paddle fall into the narrow size? I notice you only tape the top half. I suppose that makes sense! Lastly my wife uses a Paddletek Tempest Wave! What size edge tape works for her paddle? I am going to buy her some as well! Thanks again

@pickleballeffect

6 ай бұрын

@@greglee1585 Gotcha, I thought you were getting the DBD Infinity since that's the video you commented on ha in which case the Narrow option would have been best. For the regular DBD you'll want the Standard option. And for you wife the Narrow option would be the way to go since the core is only 14mm.

@greglee1585

6 ай бұрын

@@pickleballeffect Whoops! Yes, I got the six 6.0 zero double black diamond. I guess I watched a lot of your videos yesterday . So regular tape for my DBD paddle and some narrow for my wife’s Tempest wave

How does the infinity compare with the 14mm DBD?

i had an issue with the DBD with twist weight and now the infinity is even less....nope...even with weights, my DBD felt much better but I would need to add at least 6g per side to get close to the swing weight of my older paddle on the new Infinity....seems weird they made this but they had to make something newer...I use the 14 mm in DBD and love my set up now

@Fillamatics

9 ай бұрын

I had the exact same thought.

@ernie_bot

9 ай бұрын

Seriously, by the time you weight it up to get the stability and power back of the normal DBD, it's not any quicker..

@Fillamatics

9 ай бұрын

If it was the same price point just different flavors maybe it might make sense but I get it costs more to engineer. If I were to guess it would be different in the sense of going from the v7 to the flash. But oh well with all these new paddles out it’s easy to have fomo. When as a tennis player you find your racquet and you stick with it

What size edgeguard tape?

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

The narrow 20mm option is what I show in the video.

Can you compare the infinity to the 14mm DBD?

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

Similar weight, speed, and forgiveness but the Infinity is softer and offers more control.

How do you compare this with new Gearbox?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Out of the box the Infinity is more forgiving and is lighter but the Gearbox offers more power. Both big on spin.

Question about the Black Diamond. Im in the market for one right now, if you had to buy one, would you buy the BD standard weight or the BD Pro weight?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

I’d go with the standard weight. It has plenty of weight behind it as is and is easier to customize with lead if you want. You can always add weight but you can’t take it away.

Had a bad experience with their customer support. I had dead spots throughout a double black diamond and they claimed paddle was good such BS.

@pickleballeffect

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for comment. As a reviewer I don’t interact with the customer support teams often so it’s good to hear others experiences with that here.

Is this the Infinity Power or Infinity Control? Website is showing 2 Infinities

@pickleballeffect

3 ай бұрын

This is the control version.

I just received mine and when compared with my DBD it is a little shorter in length. Did you notice this? In your review you mentioned the face being larger now due to not having a edge guard. I am not sure if that is the case with my Infinity. The grip on mine is also larger too but I see that as a positive.

@pickleballeffect

8 ай бұрын

My infinity and DBD are identical in size. How much shorter is it? You might email them about it and get it exchanged.

Are you using the standard or wide edge guard tape here?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Use the standard and when you apply it, make sure you stretch it a little when going around the corners so that it lays flat and looks nice

this or the Luxx ?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

The Luxx is more forgiving and offers more control but the Infinity is lighter, faster, and offers more power and spin.

Neonic or the Infinity ?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Neonic is longer, more stable, and has a little more pop and power. The Infinity is faster, more spin, and less forgiving.

I guess I won't downgrade

Do you use the standard or wide edge guard tape?

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Standard! When you apply it, stretch it around the corners for the best fit.

@chinnobi

9 ай бұрын

@@pickleballeffect Ty if you have an early batch of the tungsten tape like the others have commented I’d be interested in a roll.

I wonder how the Infiniti compares the new version of the DBD--which is softer than the original version. Confused: The set-up you have, has the Infiniti at 8.45 oz and it still doesn't have as good of a twist weight as the original DBD and the Infiniti is now a heavier paddle, which most likely slows the paddle down to the original DBD. So, it's hard to see the benefit of the Infiniti, unless you use it at stock weight for faster speed and accept the smaller sweet spot and inevitable twisting when blocking hard drives. I removed the rubber band at top of handle and added a small amount of weight to the bottom corners, now the paddle is at 8.25 and is awesome :)

@pickleballeffect

9 ай бұрын

Swingweight measures the distribution of the weight on a paddle. You can have two paddles that both have a static weight of 8oz but the one with more weight closer to the head (higher swingweight) will feel heavier when you play with it. And you can have a paddle that weighs 8.2 oz feel heavier than a paddle than one that weighs 8.5 oz depending on the swingweight. So yes, the Infinity has a higher static weight but it still moves easier than a stock DBD. Plus, the Infinity is edgeless so it cuts through the air better than a paddle with an edge guard too which also contributes to the paddle’s speed. But yeah, you’re right, if you want max speed then don’t add weight. That’s just how I liked it, lots of ways to do it.

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