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Amazon has for Pre-Order: Takeya Sport Helios Pickleball Paddle (16mm Long) on sale for $38.64. Shipping is free.
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Product Info:
  • Premium Quality Construction: Crafted with precision and high-quality materials for exceptional durability and longevity; Aerodynamic design for smooth swing and reduced air drag
  • Enhanced Play: Fiberglass face for durable, consistent surface feel; Precise 8 mm PP honeycomb cells provides Precision Optimized Power (POP) for every shot; Gain the advantage of better reach and court coverage during matches
  • Comfortable Hydro-Tech Power Grip: Durable one-piece handle; Play in comfort with the cushion grip that reduces hand fatigue, even during long and intense rallies; Benefit from excellent shock absorption for a secure hold on the paddle
  • Suitable for All Skill Levels: Perfect for players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players; Elevate your pickleball game and experience unmatched versatility
  • USAPA Pickleball Approved: Approved by USA Pickleball for all official tournament play.

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Amazon, for some weird reason, has the Takeya Sport Helios pickleball paddle in 16mm standard or long for a huge discount. These are normally $100 paddles. The standard handle is $33.85 and the long handle is $38.64. It shows them as preorders, which is strange because they've been out for about 6 months.

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Model: Takeya Sport Helios Pickleball Paddle,16mm Standard, Cushion Grip, USA Pickleball Approved

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Anything with T700 raw carbon fiber will perform well. That's become the standard in pickleball. And if it's advertised as being "thermoformed" or "unibody construction with edge foam," even better.

There are two "cheap" $50 paddles on Amazon that are pretty much on par with the $200 paddles; they're probably even made in the same factory. One is the Garye Pro XL, the other is the Sport Beats Deft 1. You don't get a warranty with them, but paddles today are built really well anyway.

If you're wanting name brand, highly recommend the Vatic Prism Flash 16mm. You can get it for $99 on Amazon.
I'd recommend beginners to just go get a $10 kit off Amazon that comes with two fiberglass paddles and some balls. Then if you like it, buy some better ones and give the $10 ones to friends so they start playing too.

https://a.co/d/doTWksb
No. Fiberglass is old tech. You can get cheaper paddles that outplay this one

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I'm not familiar with this specific brand, but a bunch of reddit pickleball players (inlcuding me) have bought juiciao among other brands from aliexpress and/or temu and a ton of these paddles are extremely solid and they do compare to the joolas, etc...fir a fraction of the cost


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decided to try one of these despite already having another 5 or so cheap paddles Big Grin


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canceled order. go , like masterz13 : says, for a paddle with t700
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04-23-2024 at 08:55 AM.
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$100 msrp for fiberglass is robbery. Carbon fiber paddles can be had at this price
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04-23-2024 at 08:55 AM.
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Are these good?
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Are these good?

No. Fiberglass is old tech. You can get cheaper paddles that outplay this one
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No. Fiberglass is old tech. You can get cheaper paddles that outplay this one
can you recommend some please?
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can you recommend some please?
Anything with T700 raw carbon fiber will perform well. That's become the standard in pickleball. And if it's advertised as being "thermoformed" or "unibody construction with edge foam," even better.

There are two "cheap" $50 paddles on Amazon that are pretty much on par with the $200 paddles; they're probably even made in the same factory. One is the Garye Pro XL, the other is the Sport Beats Deft 1. You don't get a warranty with them, but paddles today are built really well anyway.

If you're wanting name brand, highly recommend the Vatic Prism Flash 16mm. You can get it for $99 on Amazon.
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I just bought a juciao from aliexpress as well and it looks really promising... Not a lot of reviews but the people who have them love them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CHS9Y6TF/

this seems like the better deal for $33.
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Quote from SDRebel :
I'm not familiar with this specific brand, but a bunch of reddit pickleball players (inlcuding me) have bought juiciao among other brands from aliexpress and/or temu and a ton of these paddles are extremely solid and they do compare to the joolas, etc...fir a fraction of the cost


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decided to try one of these despite already having another 5 or so cheap paddles Big Grin

Takeya was Riley Newman's paddle sponsor for a while - but he left to go with XR - Takeya is a sponsor of the PPA for water bottles and only recently like within the past couple of years ventured into making a paddle - $33 isn't bad for this - however the fiberglass is old pickleball tech
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Quote from SDRebel :
I'm not familiar with this specific brand, but a bunch of reddit pickleball players (inlcuding me) have bought juiciao among other brands from aliexpress and/or temu and a ton of these paddles are extremely solid and they do compare to the joolas, etc...fir a fraction of the cost


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decided to try one of these despite already having another 5 or so cheap paddles Big Grin

Takeya is clone hydroflask company. They made their way into targets and amazon.
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Quote from masterz13 :
Anything with T700 raw carbon fiber will perform well. That's become the standard in pickleball. There are two "cheap" $50 paddles on Amazon that are pretty much on par with the $200 paddles; they're probably even made in the same factory. One is the Garye Pro XL, the other is the Sport Beats Deft 1.

If you're wanting name brand, highly recommend the Vatic Prism Flash 16mm. You can get it for $99 on Amazon.

I have the Vatic and Friday Pickle paddles as well as a SLK Halo and I love all of them but for sustainability and buying my whole family decent paddles that perform well in tournaments, league play and rec play - I highly recommend the Vatic or Friday both have held up and if in the future they should fail, it's not as expensive to replace as say some of the higher end paddles -- I haven't tried the Garye Pro but I will definitely look into them - always up for low cost but high performance paddles to put in my paddle rotation
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I would check out Hudef paddles. They are on par with any of the other big name brands and offer a lifetime warranty. Their Mage Pro paddle is REALLY nice and can be had for about $85 with help from one of their ambassadors. Several of my neighbors bought a Mage after trying mine.
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Quote from masterz13 :
Anything with T700 raw carbon fiber will perform well. That's become the standard in pickleball. And if it's advertised as being "thermoformed" or "unibody construction with edge foam," even better.

There are two "cheap" $50 paddles on Amazon that are pretty much on par with the $200 paddles; they're probably even made in the same factory. One is the Garye Pro XL, the other is the Sport Beats Deft 1. You don't get a warranty with them, but paddles today are built really well anyway.

If you're wanting name brand, highly recommend the Vatic Prism Flash 16mm. You can get it for $99 on Amazon.
you are right, for some weird reason I thought this one was one of those T700 paddles.my bad
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Quote from luniz97 :
I just bought a juciao from aliexpress as well and it looks really promising... Not a lot of reviews but the people who have them love them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CHS9Y6TF/

this seems like the better deal for $33.
you won't be disappointed with that juiciao one
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