Thanks Lewis for the great review! A very interesting paddle! I especially like the makeup of the face layers that give it great spin and power! Looking forward to more of your reviews.
Very interesting. I’m all about pop, power, and spin. You touched on all three of the things I look for in a paddle. Control is something I learn as I get more comfortable with the paddle, but as long as I can overpower with my shots and spin I find that it makes up for my lack of control and strategy. This paddle would indeed be a welcome tool to my game. Thanks for the review. ✌️
I am deciding between this paddle and the J2K. I find the ruby too under powered. I have the TKO- CX 12.7mm now, but I can't control my dinks or resets. I had rotator cuff shoulder surgery, so I need a little more help from my paddle. Do you recommend the Shapeshifter or the J2K for me? Love your reviews!
Curious your take on 14mm paddles vs 16mm. Are we at the point where paddles under 16mm aren't needed anymore because 16mm are just as powerful (or close to 14mm)? Thanks!
Excellent review - I loved the spin from the 18 K weave on the Diadem, but it needed more power, so I am interested in whether this paddle will fix that issue. Thanks for keeping us up-to-date on the newest paddles!
I may have missed it, but what is the handle length? Do you think the lower swing weight of the production units will impact its stability/swing weight? Thanks!
Really enjoy the look of it...still probably leaning towards trying out the Sword and Shield paddles prior to this one, especially for the value. Thanks as always.
It's a nice-looking paddle. The design of the 18K weave gives it style. In such an oversaturated market of great paddles, having some style is a big plus for me.
Wow, 18K triaxial weave and 3 layers(2 carbon fiber, 1 fiberglass). It looks like Edge, but it's hybrid shaped and Edge is elongated, so expect a larger sweet spot. Thank you for the review without which I would have missed such a good paddle. I saw this one in John Kew's database but didn't pay attention to it until now.