Pickle Pro Composite Pickleball Paddle (White)

Arrived on Friday afternoon and I played in my first doubles tournament that evening. After playing with a heavier plywood paddle, this paddle is a big step up. Much more "feel" and power (pop). Easier to control shots. The paddle is cut from a composite panel with aluminum faces and internal plastic corrugations which act compositely to give the paddle face stiffness and strength. The aluminum facing is thin, probably to keep it reasonably light. When the ball is struck, the panel with the internal plastic corrugations and aluminum faces acts like a drum and makes a rather loud popping sound, which I like, but was remarked upon by other players. I'm not sure why, but the face of the paddle has accumulated quite a few very small dents or dimples; probably from hitting the ball hard. I'm pleased with the way the paddle plays. It looks like it will be both durable and high performance. It appears to be very well made. The grip is large, but that's good for me.

Just started playing pickleball a couple of months ago. Bought this to see what a less expensive paddle would be like. Certainly better than wood. The action is good, very lively response, as well as the grip. It's heavier than the other paddles, which is not an issue for me, but others might want the lighter weight. It is about a half inch shorter than those other paddles as well. The reason I'll switch to another paddle is the edge guard, which is round rubber to protect the paddle (good for outdoor courts) but also causes the ball to go every which way if you try to hit it near the edge or put spin on the ball with a chop. If I were more accurate, it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm not, yet.

A friend has a graphite paddle that is breaking down in the center. Whatever the core of that paddle is made of, it is breaking down and the center of the paddle is getting "mushy". This aluminum composite paddle is supposed to resist any breakdown, and also be resistant to moisture etc.It does have a distince pop when you hit the ball, but neither I nor any opponents have found the sound to be annoying.The grip is somewhat large in diameter, but I have larger hands so it works ok for me. Someone with smaller hands may not like the grip as well. I'm guessing the handle could be whittled down and re-taped if needed.It is a few ounces heavier then a lot of other paddles, but I don't feel that the weight is a problem.

It has been two weeks since my purchase. For a tennis player the weight of the paddle feels good. Some may find it a little heavy. The grip is just right for me. I have big hands. For the price, it is a great buy. The paddle guard looks like it was piece of a rubber hose. On hits on the edge of the paddle, the ball could go any where. I have seen other paddles, and they have guards that are flat to the face. and is glued on.

Purchased back in Nov. 2016 after trying out the sport with wooden paddles. Purchased this because I found myself playing more often than expected and needed something more durable. Pretty decent for pricing at the time but for long time usage, not so much. Has been great up until now, March 2017. Upon purchasing I was under the impression the grip on both paddles would be like the green paddle. It didn't bother me at first but the rubber edges around the the white paddle keeps moving due to the grip. If it is just a slip on grip handle like the white handle pictured, then you will experience the rubbing wanting to slip off.

Paddle did arrive as scheduled and seems to be a good quality paddle for the money. My issues are that the handle is very thick compared to other paddles. It also seemed very heavy compared to some friends more expensive paddles. I weighed it and it was over 10 oz. I replaced mine after a few days with another paddle on Amazon for only $10 more that was quite a bit lighter with a slimmer handle and felt very similar to friends $80 - $85 paddles. It's a pretty good paddle though, if you're ok with a heavier paddle and your hands are large enough to handle it comfortably.

A great beginner paddle. Basic construction and heavy weight make it a very durable and hard hitting paddle.Keep in mind that the weight makes dinks and blocking at the kitchen harder to do wit finesse, but not impossible.The only real con to the paddle is the edge bumper guard is much wider than the paddle, meaning if you hit too far off-center the bumper can change the angle of your shot.

Pretty good paddle. Overall I am happy with it. The only thing I don't like is the little rubber around the outside of the paddle. Sometimes it hits it. I think I am going to go with one that doesnt have anything around the outside next time.I do like the spring off the paddle and everything else about it. Really good for the price.