As a new player, I looked at most of these as options for my first paddle. I ended up getting the Vulcan 540 Hybrid even thought there aren’t any real reviews on KZread. I’ve been very happy with my paddle. Friday would have been my next choice.

Awesome video with good recommendations. I recently bought the Volair Mach 2 paddle from this list and am absolutely loving it so far. Tons of spin and great control.

@PickleballMedicine

4 ай бұрын

That is super great to hear... thank you for the feedback, sincerely!! It definitely makes it more worth the work to hear that it's making an impact.

I happend to have the two exact same designs you got for the Friday paddles. Looks like we have the same taste! 😂

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Haha that's a great sign!! 😅 great minds think alike!!

oo i got the aiso centric recently & really like how it feels

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

I love that paddle... I could easily reason myself into moving it further up on the list, and for many people it could be a #1 reccomendation from me.

I'm enjoying your reviews. I'm playing a Ronbus R3 Pulsar right now, but I really like the look of the Friday paddles. Another way to make Pickleball even more fun.

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you find them helpful!! And I agree, I love when the look and design is outside the normal.

@patdavidson5955

5 ай бұрын

the friday paddles are cool you can get two for 90 dollars, they are thermoformed and have a carbon surface

@PickleballMedicine

4 ай бұрын

Agreed... if there is any other deal for cost per-thermoformed paddles at a lower price point... im all ears!

I saw on the Friday site that they have flat top models as well as the rounded top models. Can you described the difference/benefit of one shape over the other?

Curious what the difference is between the Friday Challenger paddle that runs $89 or 2 for $159?

I would add the Spartus Centurion, Hudef Apex and Hisk Rav Pro. All under $100

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Definitely worth considering! I'll have a couple of Spartus paddles in this week, and I've been playing with the Hudef Mage pro, too, which seems to be a good paddle with a great price, too.

@jimcorey698

5 ай бұрын

The Spartus Centurion and Ballista are great paddles, with the Ballista having a low SW around 110. The Hudef Mage plays well; for those who like the Onix Z5, I recommend the Hudef Apex. Just played with the Neonic Wave today and liked it. As you know, too many paddles to choose from.@@PickleballMedicine

The first 20 seconds the audio isnt working ! just a heads up

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Oh shoot, let me look into that!! Thank you for the heads up... is it still not working on your end?

Watch John Kew’s videos. Carbon fiber is not woven. It is generally three sheets of CF each with the strands going in one direction only. These are usually layered 90° to each other with a resin added to bond them together. A woven peel ply sheet is put between the top CF sheet and the mold. The weave from that sheet pressed into the resin is the weave you see on the paddle. If you separate that top sheet from the others it will peel apart in straight strings of carbon fiber.

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Man, I love this! Thank you for that.. I'll be the first to admit I don't know everything about manufacturing processes, haha. I found the video, and it was a great learning experience for me! Very cool. For anyone interested, I believe this is the video he is referencing: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIODkreoeKrPdqw.htmlsi=FGoRjUNaxrrgefet

Tell os is the correct pronunciation.

@PickleballMedicine

5 ай бұрын

Haha I'm probably as bad at pronouncing names as I am at spelling them... 😅