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Woot! has select Pickleball Paddles on sale as listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.
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I would say I am a 3.5 player. Played tennis and transitioned to pickleball. I've been playing for about 1 year now (4-6 hrs a week). I've owned several $200+ paddles (Joola Scorpeus, Selkirk Power Air series) and demoed many other high end paddles (Luxx, perseus, amped air, ronbus, vatic). I also had friends get started with pickleball and play with AliExpress/Temu raw carbon fiber knock offs. I sold off most of my expensive ones because they were too generic or marginally better than a Temu/Friday paddle.
My thoughts after a year of playing and introducing others.:
Category: Beginner/Intro with no background in paddle/racquet sports. Player level (0-2)
Paddle composition: Fiberglass paddles with little to no texture surface.
Cost: <$15 per paddle, <$50 for a set of 4 with bag and ball
Retailer: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Temu, Aliexpress.
If you are new to racquet sports and just want to hit around with friends, a <$15 amazon, walmart, target fiberglass paddle will suffice. Even sets with 4 paddles with balls for ~$50 is fine. It gets the family and friends outdoors and provides entertainment. Great for kids, friends, or family weekend. Great cheap and easy way to get friends and family outdoors. Easier than tennis to pick up. The small court size, simpler ball movement (less bounce, spin, speed, power), paddle/racquet length (shorter and easier to coordinate hand/eyes) make this a fun and easier game. Having a set of 2 or 4 allows to bring a match to any court, parking lot, drive way, etc. I was proficient enough with racquet sports to keep up and play a decent game but noticed my drops, spins, and control were limited by my paddle. My kids still use these and damage them all the time. These are great for introducing new players. Stay away from wooden ones. The are loud, vibrate, and deter you from wanting to play more. If its free from a promotion or something, thats fine. I would not spend any money on wooden ones.
Category: Intermediate/ Tennis or racquet ball background. 3+
Paddle composition: Carbon Fiber with raw carbon face. Carbon Fiber with spray on texture grit.
Cost: <$25-50 per paddle, Usually not sold in sets.
Retailer: Amazon, Temu, Aliexpress, private labels (Friday paddles, luzz, pickleball poker)
If you enjoy it and want to do spin, power, drops etc. a <$50 paddle works well. Temu/Aliexpress/Juciao -Raw carbon fiber paddle works just as well and provides the features you need to advance, learn, and make meaningful improvements. Downside of Temu/Ali paddles is the vendor and quality control issues. You have to deal with questionable vendors in China and hope for an ability to return. I purchased a carbon fiber face paddle only have an image of carbon fiber fabric laminated onto the face. My credit card refunded me the money. There are a lot of knock off vendors in that marketplace. You will see a lot of T700 raw carbon paddles that have similar shapes. They appear to be similar, but vary slightly on weight, balance etc. It's a bit random and difficult to find the same paddle if you like what you get. Most beginners wont notice a difference and this paddle will be 10xs better than the fiberglass paddles above. The Juciao paddles started off as a knock off brand, but now is turning into a more legitimate paddle company (but also cost more now). They are a little more consistent with their paddles. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...pt=glo2usa
Friday pickleball is another brand that offers 2 for $100. Great spin, pop, decent power. This will hold you for quite some time and even work as a backup paddle. Great customer service, good return policy. You can even borrow for "90" days if you would like to see if you like the game. Friday will at least QAQC and let you return if you are unhappy. The Friday and Juciao paddles easily rival paddles in the $150 range. https://fridaypickle.com/products/friday-paddle
Category: Advanced/ Tennis or racquet ball background. 3+
Paddle composition: Carbon Fiber with raw carbon face. Carbon Fiber with spray on texture grit.
Cost: 100+ per paddle, Usually not sold in sets.
Retailer: Amazon, Joola, Selkirk, Engage, 6 Zero etc.
If you can identify your technical strength/weakness during games, you would probably be in the $100+ range. You find paddles that correct for what you lack or want to amplify. As you get better most people move away from large sweet spots and focus on power or control. Players often own many different paddles to be able to switch their play style (unless you are that good and consistent). Little to no warranty. Paddles are consumables. They wear over time. They will need to be replaced after extensive use. Selkirk (not SLK line) is the only ones that offer a lifetime warranty.
I currently use a selkirk invikta power air as my primary to smash and have faster hands. I sold the rest of my high end paddles off due to a lack of warranty. My secondary/fun paddle is a $40 Juciao from temu. Whenever I feel I'm off my game or want to switch it up I use this paddle. It is also fun to try something different and make you focus on different aspects of your game. Currently looking to pick up a Friday paddle as well after demoing one. Great bang for your buck for $50. They all play a little different and will help you play better if you know what you are looking for. (more power, more control, bigger sweet spot).
Im a slickdealer at heart. Always looking for the best bang for your buck. The high end stuff is mostly for looks, status, and bragging rights.
You can certainly ask but it doesn't mean they are required to obey your command. It is only banned from USAP tournament. There are governing bodies where the paddle is not banned, pretty much all other associations except the USAP. Do you even know why it was banned? Yeah didn't think so. But you do you Karen. Make sure before you play anyone in rec play, go up to them and look up the paddle they are playing to make sure they are certified by the governing body of your choice. This is not the only paddle or brand that it happened to. Do you know all of the ones that are banned?
It is banned because it isn't fair. So if you don't want to cheat, yes it matters
Actually, if you did the research on this you would know it's not that simple. The MOD-15 was Joola response to their first gen 3 being banned and it was legal (and technically still legal until July 15), until USAP decided it wasn't (by the way, do you even know why it was made illegal off the top of your head??). Furthermore, the USAP may be the most known association in pickleball in this country, but it's not the only one. There are other ones worldwide, and the MOD-15 is legal in all of them except the USAP. So technically, it is fair and legal to play with this paddle for every game and tournament except in an official USAP tournament after July 15. If you want to be a Karen and call it cheating, be my guest, pretty sure I will never play with you or in a USAP tournament either.
BTW, it's actually becoming a political thing with Joola and the USAP. many of the top players are getting fed up with the USAP because they are not being consistent about their restrictions. How do you go from deciding it is legal to one day deciding it is not? Many top players are threatening to leave the USAP circuits.
I seriously doubt this will be my everyday paddle since it doesn't suit my play style. However, for $50, I will add to my collection, and use it occasionally to test out different play styles against different opponents on different days. It's OK if you don't agree. You didn't really get a chance anyways since it sold out in less than 1 hour.
By the way, I already received my paddle and can't wait to try out it soon.
Pickleball is one of those fads that was coming up that I can't wait for it to die out quickly. City wasting tax dollars on this kind of nonsense that 10 people use and no one will be using in a few years.
It's fading now, but not fast. Our Parks and Rec painted pickleball lines on the tennis courts, and it was very popular during covid and the lock downs. Now when I drive by them, it's almost always tennis players again. But still popular at bars and grills, but it seems the axe/knife throwing area and the corn hole areas are more popular than the pickle ball courts. Laser tag/paint ball/air soft businesses are dying out now.
I disagree.
If/when that happens around where we play.
Doing that labels you as a whining loser trying to make an excuse.
You would be a marked man if you kept playing.
This shouldn't be a surprise, pointing to a paddle as why someone is better & you losing is insulting & honestly silly.
Even you understand this when saying "I don't disagree".
Completely agree. One must be really insecure to worry about what people will think of their paddle and even more insecure if they were to call out someone for playing a certain paddle, especially one that is technically legal for all play except in a USAP tournament.
It's fading now, but not fast. Our Parks and Rec painted pickleball lines on the tennis courts, and it was very popular during covid and the lock downs. Now when I drive by them, it's almost always tennis players again. But still popular at bars and grills, but it seems the axe/knife throwing area and the corn hole areas are more popular than the pickle ball courts. Laser tag/paint ball/air soft businesses are dying out now.
You look at one place and deemed it "fading" lol? You can't be more wrong. Pickleball courts are popping up everywhere, even in a mall. Wait times in my area are long and getting longer.
Then people are going to dislike the new "legal" 4 model, it has a distinct sound!
Maybe if they concentrated more on their shot making rather than sound, they may have played better.
As a matter of fact, how about practice more!
I don't know about anyone else but this is the 1st sport I've played where most people do not like to practice! 🤔
I would even take a warm up for the length of the average game!
Instead it's dink for maybe 5 minutes then play.
You then get the….that was a warm up game!
I completely agree with you. It's so hard to find someone to practice with rather than just play a game. Then people wonder why they never get better, because they make the same mistakes over and over.
You look at one place and deemed it "fading" lol? You can't be more wrong. Pickleball courts are popping up everywhere, even in a mall. Wait times in my area are long and getting longer.
No, that's just one place I see every day when I leave and come back home. I even mentioned the bar and grill places.
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Pickleball is one of those fads that was coming up that I can't wait for it to die out quickly. City wasting tax dollars on this kind of nonsense that 10 people use and no one will be using in a few years.
Fad? It's continuing to be the fastest-growing sport in the USA. My city added another 40 courts in the past year, along with two private facilities opening. It sounds like you just aren't good at it. Or if you think it's not a challenging sport, watch some 5.0-level players at your local park.
[QUOTE=jaqnabox;177093973]I would say I am a 3.5 player. Played tennis and transitioned to pickleball. I've been playing for about 1 year now (4-6 hrs a week). I've owned several $200+ paddles (Joola Scorpeus, Selkirk Power Air series) and demoed many other high end paddles (Luxx, perseus, amped air, ronbus, vatic). I also had friends get started with pickleball and play with AliExpress/Temu raw carbon fiber knock offs. I sold off most of my expensive ones because they were too generic or marginally better than a Temu/Friday paddle.My thoughts after a year of playing and introducing others.:Category: Beginner/Intro with no background in paddle/racquet sports. Player level (0-2)Paddle composition: Fiberglass paddles with little to no texture surface. Cost:
Again, I don't disagree but if you show up with anything that's banned, don't be surprised/upset if someone starts accusing you of cheating. I don't care if it's a golf club, bowling ball, baseball bat etc... if you're playing competitively with something that is banned, people are going to call you out for it.
What I'll do next is play with a $12 paddle and still win. There are lots of Karen in pickleball.
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lol yes it matters. After the certification expires if someone plays against me in rec play I'd ask them to use another paddle.
You can certainly ask but it doesn't mean they are required to obey your command. It is only banned from USAP tournament. There are governing bodies where the paddle is not banned, pretty much all other associations except the USAP. Do you even know why it was banned? Yeah didn't think so. But you do you Karen. Make sure before you play anyone in rec play, go up to them and look up the paddle they are playing to make sure they are certified by the governing body of your choice. This is not the only paddle or brand that it happened to. Do you know all of the ones that are banned?
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My thoughts after a year of playing and introducing others.:
Category: Beginner/Intro with no background in paddle/racquet sports. Player level (0-2)
Paddle composition: Fiberglass paddles with little to no texture surface.
Cost: <$15 per paddle, <$50 for a set of 4 with bag and ball
Retailer: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Temu, Aliexpress.
If you are new to racquet sports and just want to hit around with friends, a <$15 amazon, walmart, target fiberglass paddle will suffice. Even sets with 4 paddles with balls for ~$50 is fine. It gets the family and friends outdoors and provides entertainment. Great for kids, friends, or family weekend. Great cheap and easy way to get friends and family outdoors. Easier than tennis to pick up. The small court size, simpler ball movement (less bounce, spin, speed, power), paddle/racquet length (shorter and easier to coordinate hand/eyes) make this a fun and easier game. Having a set of 2 or 4 allows to bring a match to any court, parking lot, drive way, etc. I was proficient enough with racquet sports to keep up and play a decent game but noticed my drops, spins, and control were limited by my paddle. My kids still use these and damage them all the time. These are great for introducing new players. Stay away from wooden ones. The are loud, vibrate, and deter you from wanting to play more. If its free from a promotion or something, thats fine. I would not spend any money on wooden ones.
Category: Intermediate/ Tennis or racquet ball background. 3+
Paddle composition: Carbon Fiber with raw carbon face. Carbon Fiber with spray on texture grit.
Cost: <$25-50 per paddle, Usually not sold in sets.
Retailer: Amazon, Temu, Aliexpress, private labels (Friday paddles, luzz, pickleball poker)
If you enjoy it and want to do spin, power, drops etc. a <$50 paddle works well. Temu/Aliexpress/Juciao -Raw carbon fiber paddle works just as well and provides the features you need to advance, learn, and make meaningful improvements. Downside of Temu/Ali paddles is the vendor and quality control issues. You have to deal with questionable vendors in China and hope for an ability to return. I purchased a carbon fiber face paddle only have an image of carbon fiber fabric laminated onto the face. My credit card refunded me the money. There are a lot of knock off vendors in that marketplace. You will see a lot of T700 raw carbon paddles that have similar shapes. They appear to be similar, but vary slightly on weight, balance etc. It's a bit random and difficult to find the same paddle if you like what you get. Most beginners wont notice a difference and this paddle will be 10xs better than the fiberglass paddles above. The Juciao paddles started off as a knock off brand, but now is turning into a more legitimate paddle company (but also cost more now). They are a little more consistent with their paddles. https://www.aliexpress.
Friday pickleball is another brand that offers 2 for $100. Great spin, pop, decent power. This will hold you for quite some time and even work as a backup paddle. Great customer service, good return policy. You can even borrow for "90" days if you would like to see if you like the game. Friday will at least QAQC and let you return if you are unhappy. The Friday and Juciao paddles easily rival paddles in the $150 range. https://fridaypickle.co
Category: Advanced/ Tennis or racquet ball background. 3+
Paddle composition: Carbon Fiber with raw carbon face. Carbon Fiber with spray on texture grit.
Cost: 100+ per paddle, Usually not sold in sets.
Retailer: Amazon, Joola, Selkirk, Engage, 6 Zero etc.
If you can identify your technical strength/weakness during games, you would probably be in the $100+ range. You find paddles that correct for what you lack or want to amplify. As you get better most people move away from large sweet spots and focus on power or control. Players often own many different paddles to be able to switch their play style (unless you are that good and consistent). Little to no warranty. Paddles are consumables. They wear over time. They will need to be replaced after extensive use. Selkirk (not SLK line) is the only ones that offer a lifetime warranty.
I currently use a selkirk invikta power air as my primary to smash and have faster hands. I sold the rest of my high end paddles off due to a lack of warranty. My secondary/fun paddle is a $40 Juciao from temu. Whenever I feel I'm off my game or want to switch it up I use this paddle. It is also fun to try something different and make you focus on different aspects of your game. Currently looking to pick up a Friday paddle as well after demoing one. Great bang for your buck for $50. They all play a little different and will help you play better if you know what you are looking for. (more power, more control, bigger sweet spot).
Im a slickdealer at heart. Always looking for the best bang for your buck. The high end stuff is mostly for looks, status, and bragging rights.
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BTW, it's actually becoming a political thing with Joola and the USAP. many of the top players are getting fed up with the USAP because they are not being consistent about their restrictions. How do you go from deciding it is legal to one day deciding it is not? Many top players are threatening to leave the USAP circuits.
I seriously doubt this will be my everyday paddle since it doesn't suit my play style. However, for $50, I will add to my collection, and use it occasionally to test out different play styles against different opponents on different days. It's OK if you don't agree. You didn't really get a chance anyways since it sold out in less than 1 hour.
By the way, I already received my paddle and can't wait to try out it soon.
If/when that happens around where we play.
Doing that labels you as a whining loser trying to make an excuse.
You would be a marked man if you kept playing.
This shouldn't be a surprise, pointing to a paddle as why someone is better & you losing is insulting & honestly silly.
Even you understand this when saying "I don't disagree".
Maybe if they concentrated more on their shot making rather than sound, they may have played better.
As a matter of fact, how about practice more!
I don't know about anyone else but this is the 1st sport I've played where most people do not like to practice! 🤔
I would even take a warm up for the length of the average game!
Instead it's dink for maybe 5 minutes then play.
You then get the….that was a warm up game!
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But if you only play in rec play, does it really matter? In for 1.
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