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Bought 4 different paddles from this seller a few months back. All arrived separately and in excellent condition. Could not believe how much cheaper the paddles were compared to other retailers. Excellent deals.
Bought 4 different paddles from this seller a few months back. All arrived separately and in excellent condition. Could not believe how much cheaper the paddles were compared to other retailers. Excellent deals.
It's Target's offloading account. Items that are returned or not selling well get put on there
Of these, the entry/mid-level paddles are all going to be around the same. Get the job done for an entry in to the game, but will have draw-backs beyond the very beginning level. Of these, the SLK evos would be the best, but at that price, the Ace One for $40 beats anything here significantly. Realistically, you'd have to get up in to the $150 range for anything to dramatically beat it. https://acepickleball.co/products/ace-one
The bags and accessories are all solid deals.
The warping pro ones you see on SD at $30 are probably better than most of these paddles. Gen2 tech at gen 1 prices.
Most of the entry rec paddles are priced fairly. Cheap cost effective to get out and play. Won't break the bank to buy a set of 4.
I would skip mid bracket as it's not significant different than beginner.
The pro models are better but not up to current technology. These are mostly gen 1 paddles with spray on grit.
I would recommend staying on the low budget side to see if you like the game. Share these paddles with other beginners and friends. Make the jump up to a nicer paddles (spec wise/cost wise) and see if you enjoy it more. Then move to a higher range if you desire.
The ace mentioned about ain't bad either but $10 savings is 3 extra balls or a carrying bag.
Of these, the entry/mid-level paddles are all going to be around the same. Get the job done for an entry in to the game, but will have draw-backs beyond the very beginning level. Of these, the SLK evos would be the best, but at that price, the Ace One for $40 beats anything here significantly. Realistically, you'd have to get up in to the $150 range for anything to dramatically beat it.https://acepickleball.co/products/ace-oneThe bags and accessories are all solid deals.
None of the ebay paddles are gen2 paddles. Unibody, thermoformed, foam edging, carbon fiber face. Some of the SLK ones are gen 1.5 paddles. Most use a grit texture instead of a carbon fiber face.
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Finally,a pickleball deal that is not Warping point. Looks like a good deal on beginner paddles.
If your budget is <$15 then Id go for the best bang for your buck on the ebay list. If you are going to spend $20-$30+ I would go with the Warping Point. You get a better paddle that you can grow into. It will just perform (most notably spin, touch, and control).
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The bags and accessories are all solid deals.
Franklin X40 Outdoor Balls – 12-Pack [ebay.com] – $19.54 (was $32.99, ~41% off)
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Most of the entry rec paddles are priced fairly. Cheap cost effective to get out and play. Won't break the bank to buy a set of 4.
I would skip mid bracket as it's not significant different than beginner.
The pro models are better but not up to current technology. These are mostly gen 1 paddles with spray on grit.
I would recommend staying on the low budget side to see if you like the game. Share these paddles with other beginners and friends. Make the jump up to a nicer paddles (spec wise/cost wise) and see if you enjoy it more. Then move to a higher range if you desire.
The ace mentioned about ain't bad either but $10 savings is 3 extra balls or a carrying bag.
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