Good review, thanks! I didn’t like the sweet spot on my Ruby for quite a while until I added 2 - 3gram weights each side at neck and just above lower curve. I also added two 3 gram wts at the top. Although heavier it is now much more stable for off center hits and blocks. Also I don’t have to hit as hard to get decent power and spin. Seems to have improved my soft game also. I am now much happier with it.
Good review, Daniel. I've gained a Ruby for several months, now. And yes, it's definitely solid all around. Its lack of pop has actually been better for my control game. That said, I too have noticed that there are some noticeable weight differences from Ruby to Ruby. My current Ruby is 8.1 while my backup Ruby is 8.4 and noticeably head heavier. I did not have any vibration issues at all, but that's probably because I put a hesacore grip on it immediately.
Hey Daniel :D This is Thao Great meeting you at Greenlake Pickleball Courts yesterday. And thanks for the inciteful advice about the Selkirk Luxx. I was so insistent & I should have listened to you more... Cause you were so right! Later in the evening, I got a chance to demo the Luxx and it felt so dead and it was not for me despite my perception of what paddle I thought I should get in my next upgrade. You were friendly about it all & if I listened more, I wouldn't have wasted an evening trying to make the Luxx work for me even though it clearly didn't :D Look forward to picking your brain another time. Love your channel. Looks very professional & fresh. Look forward to more of your paddle reviews to come :D - Thao T Nguyen Ps. Leaving a comment here on this video cause I'm definitely looking into getting a control paddle from 6.0 now :D
hey Thao! sorry for the late response here. It was nice meeting you as well! I'm glad you were able to find one and try it out, if ya ever have questions or anything feel free to hit me up danielpickleballtv@gmail.com!
Wow, very solid review video and earned a sub! The way you covered all the specs in detail with gameplay footage was a nice combo that kept my eyes on the video which is appreciated since lately a lot of reviewers are showing scatterplots or just b roll of the paddle with minimal gameplay. I like your 10 scale and as a ruby owner myself I mostly agree with your ratings, especially in power. I say this because I've noticed that a few channels rate everything a 4 out of 5 to a 4.9 out of 5 across the spec sheet. I will say that when listening to your audio on my pc speakers, headphones, and my car audio there is a veil or a muffled sound to your videos. It makes the plosives sound like someone is punching a pillow so I end up turning the volume way down but that just might be the audiophile in me lol
Glad you enjoyed! And thanks for the feedback on the audio, I have been having issues with it lately. I think it's due to my editing software but thanks for letting me know
Great review and love your videos! A lot of inspiration you give for me! This paddle is nice and consistent, but you need to check out the Nexus Pickleball USA ProStar paddle. Super excited about that paddle coming out soon.
Loved the Ruby out of the box. I'm missing that spin it used to have. Do I need to buy a new one every 6 months? What's the "Ruby-like" paddle that can keep its spin rate?!? That's what I want.
I agree with just about everything in your review with the exception of the spin degradation. Brand new the paddle was astonishing and a blast to play with, but very quickly spin potential dropped off and I’d say now after six months it’s at least lost a quarter of its spin performance, which is very noticeable as I play with lots of topspin coming from a high-level tennis background. Honestly for a paddle that cost this much and coming from a company with six zeros reputation it’s very surprising.
Lucky you are still getting spin after 6 months, I have several paddles that after 2 months the spin drops off considerably. Whoever comes up with a solution to spin degradation and can make a paddle that spin holds up for a year…….
Is this your first pickleball paddle? I have never had a raw carbon fiber paddle last more than 4 months before the spin was almost completely gone. Ruby has lasted me 5 months and for me, playing 10 - 15 hours per week, there was noticeable spin loss after about (~15%). This is typical of every raw carbon fiber paddle I've owned but those continue to degrade pretty steadily to where by month 4 at most for me they have no spin and any spin generated is by technique. The Ruby I've owned for 5 months now and it lost the initial ~15% but has held fairly steady ever since, which is great. Unfortunately for most players paddles just do not last more than 3 to 6 months when it comes to retaining spin. But so far, in my single kevlar paddle experience owning the Ruby, it has lasted way longer and retained more spin than RCF paddles by a lot.
@@LearnAtMyExpense no not my first paddle my vatic pro flash did not degrade in a similar manner and while I referenced the six month mark with my ruby, it degraded spin potential far sooner than that, I’d say within a month or two actually. Good for you that yours held up so well.
I loved my Ruby, but I’ve lost so much spin. I bought my wife one and when I used her’s it was WAY different than my 3 month old one. So I might be switching to the J3K to see if that lasts longer.
Not happy with my Ruby experience. My ruby showed up with a defective paddle face. One side of the paddle was significantly grittier than the other, which caused my spins to be off. However, what was most frustrating was 6.0 warranty process. They make you responsible for the shipping even with their own paddle defects.
Interesting review. What I am surprised is you didn't make the paddle comfortable for you. It feels like you left it at default settings, no weights, no overgrip, just the paddle itself for all 6 months. Even the pro players make whatever paddle they get work for them with their own setup.
I agree with ur review on everything EXCEPT the retention of the surface grids. After using my Ruby for 1 month, I can feel the grids are smoothed out significantly. A guy in my club has his for 5 months and the surface is completely smooth, COMPLETELY. And I only clean mine with damp cloth (and not the eraser)
I’ve been u🎉sing mine ~10 hours per week for five months and the spin has definitely reduced but is still as good as most paddles when they are new. I’d disagree with a lot of this review. It does have very good pop and the weight is not an issue as the twist weight, which is what really matters, is not high. It is definitely a control paddle. The only thing I miss after switching to it is put away power. But everything else it is top notch.
@@Tummie39 no. That said surface grit isn’t a great indicator for how much spin a paddle produces. The B&B Filths I had didn’t have a ton of grittiness to the rcf face but produced good spin for a few months. Someone I know ordered one and it had one side of it completely different texture, was completely smooth. She returned it and they issued a new one. Mine has been fine and still retains a very good amount of spin. My prior raw carbon fiber paddles produced zero spin on their own by about month 3 or 4 of playing10-15 hours per week.
@@LearnAtMyExpense Did your previous raw carbon fiber paddles retain the grittiness or were the surface become smooth as well? The paddles that you said "produced zero spin"
@@Tummie39 yes somewhat but depending on the paddle many aren't all that gritty new. The feeling of grit on the surface when you rub your hand over it is not really an indicator of how much spin a paddle produces.
Thanks! Lots of good control options out there. Are you trying to hold onto the power too? Really depends on how much power you're willing to give up for control or vise versa. Strictly looking at control vatic and volair are solid options to look into
I have yeah, I typically put it around the throat or the sides to help with sweet spot. I don't think it needs it on the top at all since it's already so top heavy!
Pickleball players/reviewers could’ve cut out the trial and error paddle process, by understanding swing weight, spin, control, and power. You only need power in a singles match… playing standard doubles matches is a much more touch and control oriented game. You can generate spin from any paddle by adjusting your technique… Manufacturers have done the same shit with tennis racquets for years. You want power get a 13mm paddle. Control, look for a 16mm paddle… but don’t go spending an arm and a leg for paddle’s exceeding $200 (unless you’re 6.0 and unsponsored).
