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0:56 Thrive Azul
1:56 Pickleball Apes Pro Line Energy
2:47 Hudef Viva Pro Gen 3
3:57 Spartus Apollo
4:53 Honolulu J2K

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@ArianaWilson- 22 дня назад

Love your video. This list is very helpful. I chose the Hudef Viva Pro Gen 3.

@damiencoffey2391 23 дня назад

I'm loving the spin from the Apollo! The ball just drops on my tennis like forehands! For under $120, there isn't a better value!

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Crazy value indeed!!

@luckyuliveHI 20 дней назад

Appreciate that you make it a point to provide discount codes for products you review!

@stspickleball 19 дней назад

You’re very welcome ☺️

@PollySmith_469 22 дня назад

Awesome video! Hudef Viva Pro Gen 3 is my favorite paddle. Excellent power and pop.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Solid paddle indeed!

@swicepickleball 20 дней назад

BEST OF THE BEST, great review!

@pablogalvz 22 дня назад

I bought the J2K based on your earlier review… it’s amazing! Tons of control on resets and dinks like you said. I could use a touch more power sometimes but otherwise I love this paddle!

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Agree for sure :)

@mikeweimer3227 22 дня назад

Got my j2k this week and played with it for the first time yesterday and love it! Great sweet spot and super forgiving great all court paddle checks all the boxes and I like the low swing weight for my elbow

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Yeah it really does check all of the boxes! It's my top recommendation right now for most players!

@jimb6683 22 дня назад

Finally got my J2K yesterday used you code saved some cash. Played with it today and really like it... control was similar to my R1.16 but drives and counters are stronger. Keep up the great reviews

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Love this! I agree with this :) and thanks for the kind words!

@gunzorro 22 дня назад

Thanks for your insightful reviews! I like your rankings here. I own the Thrive Azul, and the Honolulu J2K Pro and J7K Pro. All great kevlar paddles and among my favorites overall. Thinking about the new J3K Pro . . .

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Try it man it’s a great paddle! I love everything from Honolulu Pickleball that I’ve tried. All top tier paddles!

@braves2510 23 дня назад

Excellent video! You mentioned the J2K is your favorite Kevlar paddle, what’s your current favorite raw carbon fiber paddle?

@FrankRollberg 23 дня назад

Love the Apollo

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Really a great paddle

@josegallegosdds 23 дня назад

I bought the Apes Proline Energy last year. A Hudef Pro Gen 2 this year, and a Ruby a month ago. That kind of covers it all. I’m done buying paddles for now. I’ll work on my game instead.😂😂

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Fair enough! If you have a Ruby it plays a lot like the J2K just a touch less control centric. It's just a lot more expensive is all :)

@ImAHusband809 23 дня назад

Loved the J2k, its sweet spot is massive and swing weight makes it perfect, resets are amazing. Sometimes it felt too soft for pops on put aways, but im also learning and my form isnt great. The plush ess made adapting to putaways and drives and took alot of practice to control the power shots right. Got the j7k pro and i really liked the extra power, serves and drives felt more comfortable when I felt like I struggled with controlling them on the j2k but there was a big adjustment to avoid pop ups. Let the J7K paddle do the work for you. My wife now uses the j2k and loves it. Great rankings.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing this :)

@galegrado 23 дня назад

Great review for those not seeking to spend a pretty penny for a paddle unnecessarily. I have the J2k and totally enjoy its all around versatility especially its control with drops and resets. I've demoed the Hudef Gen 3 and its a power paddle for sure but unfortunately it is a much higher swingweight paddle that fatigued my arm after playing it for a few games.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Fair enough. Yeah the J2K is incredible!

@kblaser81 22 дня назад

Been playing with the J2K for about a month and loving it! Did receive a J7K Pro last week and so far it’s been great too! I was worried it might take some time to dial in the control but so far no issues. I see me bouncing back and forth between these two paddles for a while going forward. Another great video! Keep them coming!

@Itskjb813 22 дня назад

How is the control on the J7K? I’m tempted to get one for the longer handle even though it packs more power than the J2K

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Thanks for sharing :) yeah J7K is right at the top for me as well. That's the other paddle I pull out a ton recently.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Definitely controllable. A bit more power oriented than the J2K but not so much where it's wild.

@TracyAnderson-df6ry 15 дней назад

Love this video

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

Thank you so much!

@DamonAlbarn743 22 дня назад

I'm so glad you put my favorite paddle third, even though it's number one in my heart!🥰

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Haha love this

@DianSusiana98 22 дня назад

Hudef viva pro gen 3 is the number one in my category!

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Great paddle indeed!

@TracyAnderson-df6ry 22 дня назад

I have used two of them. In my opinion, HUDEF viva pro gen 3 is more easier to control than HONOLULU J2K. Recently, HUDEF viva pro gen 3 was used as the main beat,it's perfect.

@sworks7124 16 дней назад

Love the Appollo! I went from the Ruby to the Azul to the Appollo.

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

Yeah the Apollo is top tier for a great price :)

@waynekurtz660 23 дня назад

I am enjoying the Apollo. I have to say that it has a lot more pop than I expected. This has been a bit of a drawback because it doesn't really benefit from the plush feel from Kevlar. I'm adjusting but was hoping for more control. What I love about it is the spin, the hand speed, and the giant sweet spot. As I get used to it, I'm enjoying that pop for speed ups and counters. My serves have improved most with this paddle so far. The dinking is the only area I'm still struggling with vs. my old paddle.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

These are all fair assumptions. I think if you can get used to the pop it really does give a solid advantage in hand battles! :)

@dennisbanaag9726 22 дня назад

Well, to be fair, lots of people unfortunately have problems with drinking. Good luck on your journey.

@Itskjb813 22 дня назад

Great review! Pleasantly surprised to hear the PLE out ranks the Hurache Kevlar. Would love your thoughts on the new J7Ks!

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

J7K deserves to be right at the top as well. I should have added that in the J2K portion. I LOVE the J7K very very much. I pull it out just as often as the J2K

@DaveStark-oz8yw 10 дней назад

After a ton of “spin” on my decision making, I went with Viva G 3. Only because of your video. Dang nice seeing that price drop with your code. I bought it. U should mention this… P ball is beyond cheaper than golf. I can go to a public court and play top players. Friends spend a ton on golf. One racket is close to a day on the course plus lost balls. Anyway, I started last year. My first real paddle is the Franklin STK 17 mm. I still love this paddle. With 200 hour range of playing, it feels like it got even harder w the hits. Paid $40 at sierra (marshals). I got V G 3 just for the curiosity and love of the game. So, super excited to try this out. Yes, I was going to do the J2 but once I found out a few things on the logo and words on the paddle, I changed my mind.

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

Yeah golf is WILDLY expensive. Thank yo so much for the feedback! I hope you love the paddle!

@justintodd1120 21 день назад

I've been using the Thrive Azul for the past couple weeks and have been loving it. I have a J2K arriving tomorrow that I bought as a backup paddle. Based on this, you have me thinking I may like it more!?!

@stspickleball 21 день назад

You just might! It's more plush and feels super premium. Come back and give us some input when you play with them both!

@justintodd1120 19 дней назад

Both play fairly similar, but I think give the edge to the azul! Can’t go wrong with either…I like the extra little power it offers.

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

Yeah the Azul is a super super solid paddle

@mitch1766 23 дня назад

My Apollo is on the way. It was down to that or the J2K. Hope I choose well.

@BenjaminAndersonPickleball 22 дня назад

I got my Apollo last week and I love it.

@AlaricBishop1993 22 дня назад

One vote for HUDEF viva pro gen 3!It is the only elongate shape among them, although the SW is a bit high, it is not a problem for players who prefer elongated.

@davehansen1169 17 дней назад

Always enjoy your reviews. Do you add any lead to your J2k? I just go mine coming from the M2 Forza 16mm. J2k is very nice, bit poppier than the M2. Curious about your lead set up on the paddle. Thx and keep up the great work! Mine came in at 8.2 oz.

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

I use 5" of 1g/in lead tape starting 1" out from the handle and going up the throat into the sides of the paddle :)

@donnierakes9117 19 дней назад

The Gruvn Lazr is available for preorder now and will be shipped out around June 27. Their version of Kevlar/Carbon face paddle

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

Yeah I have one I really like it! GRUVN makes some great paddles!

@donnierakes9117 16 дней назад

@@stspickleball are you doing a review video of it?

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

I am indeed!

@whoorderedthejaja7703 21 день назад

Enjoyed the video. Would your rankings change if you weren't considering value? If price wasn't a consideration how would your top 5 look?

@stspickleball 21 день назад

If price wasn't a consideration I would tie the Ruby with the J2K and move the Azul up to number 3 in place of the Viva Pro Gen 3 as I feel the Azul is a more premium power oriented experience. Main reason the Ruby isn't on here is because the J2K plays so similar to the Ruby and has relative spin / power / pop but just for a far better price. But overall they play extremely similar in practice.

@twodubz2280 23 дня назад

I also retired my Ruby for theJ2K. Great list!

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Thank you!! Put a ton of thought and time into it.

@Newchiii 22 дня назад

Did you like the J2K Pro? Or is that exclusive to the J2K. Also was the J7K tested for this lineup? Good review and head to head! Thank you

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I would say the J7K deserves to be right near the top as well I just wanted to represent other companies and options as well. But I LOVE the J7K very very much.

@declan2253 18 дней назад

What is your favorite paddle 5.75 or more grip paddle right now? Just saw your review on the paddleteks they look epic.

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

Yeah it would 100% be the Paddletek TKO-CX 12.7mm it's an incredible paddle.

@BradyHilton 21 день назад

Hello, what are your go to paddle/paddles right now?

@stspickleball 21 день назад

J2K, Apollo, and the TKO-CX 12.7mm Paddletek are my main picks when I play right now :)

@aidanelder218 2 дня назад

How do you feel about the Apollo vs the Ballista v2? Trying to decide between the two but can't make up my mind.

@joshc.6706 22 дня назад

I’m a J2K user. I can hit drips, drops with zero problem. But coupled with the natural power I have, I can really plow through a drive and hit absolute missiles with it. Based on performance and price, Honolulu Pickleball Company struck gold with the J2K in my opinion. Also best customer support of any company I’ve ever bought from. Refreshing when a company has a superior product and you can tell they “just get it” as a whole.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Incredible customer support I 100% agree

@tbrophwg 18 дней назад

I have a beautiful blue J2K based on your recommendation, but I keep going back to my BALLR Heat which was also a purchase I made after you raved about it. My question is about break in with the Kevlar paddles. So far, the J2K is definitely a more rigid paddle then the Heat. In general, are you finding Kevlar faced paddles need a longer break in period before you really start to see the playing characteristics to stand out?

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

Mmm I wouldn't say so no but they will definitely break in just like carbon fiber a bit. I think what it feels like stock is pretty consistent to what it will feel like generally just like carbon fiber :)

@davidbasinski2634 5 дней назад

For someone who holds their paddle at the end of the handle, would you recommend the spartus over the J2K? Ty. Great reviews

@stspickleball 3 дня назад

I would recommend the J2K over the Spartus for you. I think a standard paddle isn’t a great match for that grip style personally. But only you would know best!

@mariokaldas4795 22 дня назад

I saw you said j3k! Can you compare it to the j2k and j7k? I am debating pre ordering since the smaller handle is my issue with j2k but I still want the light swingweight that the jk7 doesn’t have.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Honestly everything from Honolulu Pickleball is just top tier. J7K will have more power and is elongated, I pull that one out often. New J3K is going to be quicker in the hands, larger sweet spot, and have a bit more control to it. All top tier paddles from a top tier company. Can’t go wrong.

@mrswitters1974 22 дня назад

I ordered a J2K, but returned without trying it because the handle was too short. I know it's listed at 5.5", but it measured less than that and it felt really short. I couldn't get two hands on it easily. It's a shame because I bet I would like the paddle based on your reviews (and how much I love the Ruby).

@Itskjb813 22 дня назад

I’ve heard some reviews on the j7K that has a 6 inch handle. It packs more power though

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

J7K is right at the top for me as well. That's the other paddle I pull out a ton recently.

@mrswitters1974 22 дня назад

@@stspickleball How poppy is the J7K relative to some of the power paddles like Gen 3 Scorpeus or Paddletek Bantam TKO CX 12.7?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Not as poppy. Much more manageable when comparing to those kinds of paddles. When comparing to those paddles I’d put the J7K in the ball court category leaning towards power. Whereas Joola Gen 3 and TKO-CX are top in the power game right now.

@mrswitters1974 22 дня назад

@@stspickleball Thanks again! Do you prefer the J7K to the J7K Pro? I've seen mixed opinions on this. I tend to lean toward preserving some control over maximizing power, (since I'm pretty good at generating my own) so I'm guessing I'd prefer the J7K.

@gabemelendez5601 23 дня назад

I’m somewhat new to the game. I’ve played tennis for 20 years. The paddle I have now (gamma legend) just doesn’t hit the ball how I want lol I’ve seen a few videos on the gen 3 hudef now. Seems like it should fit my power tennis game the best. Thoughts?

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

I think this paddle would be perfect for you 😊

@myonlylov 23 дня назад

J2k really works for me. love it. I got the blue color

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Love this 😊

@dtseng19 22 дня назад

I want to get the blue as well. What shade of blue is it?

@myonlylov 22 дня назад

@@dtseng19 dark blue

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

A nice deep royal blue

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Or yes simply put a dark blue

@RC-tm8jo 22 дня назад

Awesome review, STS! Regarding the 100% Kevlar faced paddles, have you noticed that they tend to collect more debris from the ball quicker than carbon fiber faced paddles? My CRBN 1 16mm paddle that I used for months without using a paddle eraser looked cleaner than a couple of my 100% aramid fiber (Kevlar) faced paddles looked that I only have a few hours of playing time each on. I hope it's ok to use the paddle erasers that were originally made for carbon fiber on the Kevlar paddles as well. I know that Kevlar is very durable, so I'm thinking the paddle erasers wouldn't damage them.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Honestly a lot of that comes down to more advanced peel ply these days resulting in a more texturized surface which picks up ball dust when struck. The material won't matter as much as the grit / peel ply method utilized. I use a paddle eraser too I just do it very gently on the kevlar in comparison to carbon fiber. You should be good to go!

@RC-tm8jo 21 день назад

@stspickleball Great- thank you for the reply and that is very interesting info. I'm glad I did gently use the eraser on it as well and it seemed to do a good job getting rid of the dust.

@Houjixful 22 дня назад

j2k has a pro version that is black thats suppose to be more power oriented because of the tighter weave. Did you try that out?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I did yeah it's very very firm and super power oriented. If you are looking for max power you might try it but I didn't like the rigidity off the face :)

@novubrown2780 19 дней назад

how do you compare the j2k and j2k pro in terms of power and pop? thanks

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

I have a video on that. Watch my J2K video for more in depth analysis but the J2K Pro definitely has quite a bit more power and pop in comparison to the J2K

@alexpazmino4762 23 дня назад

Is the hudef gen 3 a harder hitting paddle than the j7k paddle?

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Slightly yes they are fairly relative in play. I do really love the J7K and the J3k also tbh.

@jncgregg 22 дня назад

You have quickly become my favorite Pickleball RU-vidr (Paddle nerd here🙋‍♂)! I am looking forward to you comparing the Apollo to the BnB FatBoy!🍩

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I have a Fat Boy right now! Gonna test it this weekend!!

@robedwards6926 11 дней назад

What about the J3K? Its a widebody. Wouldn't control, blocks and resets be better with it versus the J2K?

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

Yes they would! :)

@coder6083 17 дней назад

Going to order the J2k. I don’t like waiting though. lol

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

It's worth the wait! :)

@TheShades__ 17 дней назад

This was an awesome video but I have one quick question. Out of all the paddles that exist in the world, which single paddle can generate the most amount of spin?

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

An extremely gritty Joola Perseus Gen 3 will generate over 2400rpm. But of course it's currently a frowned upon paddle. Other than that I would recommend the Spartus Apollo or the Mach 2 Forza

@TheShades__ 15 дней назад

@@stspickleball thank you man 🙏

@jimenglebrecht1579 22 дня назад

What would take the Azul from 5 to 1?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

A lower price point honestly. I do take price to performance into consideration for sure. I think ultimately I’d be doing you a disservice if I heavily weighted that as you still want to know what the best paddles are in the space. But it is a definite factor. So if paddles play relative and have a relative premium feel price will move one up in comparison to another.

@ajfloresii 22 дня назад

You ever try the Pcklin? Kevlar

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Nope! :)

@shelbylangston329 22 дня назад

Have you played with the new Maverix Havik 15mm?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I haven't yet actually!

@declan2253 22 дня назад

Hey man. I need a 6 inch handle to implement a two hand backhand as my hands are quite large. I also dont want too high a swing weight. For this reason I have a hurache x control on the way. Do you know of a better option? I think every paddle on this list has a grip length of 5.5 or less.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Honolulu J7K is my pick. You just can’t go wrong with Honolulu Pickleball paddles. All absolutely top tier!

@declan2253 21 день назад

@stspickleball Thanks for the recommendation! I think the swing weights on those bad boys are a bit too high for me at the moment. Also those are power paddles and I'm leaning more towards all court to control right now as well. I love my ruby. A 6 inch handle ruby would be my ideal paddle. Hoping the hurache x control is the closest thing to that right now.

@stspickleball 21 день назад

Fair enough!

@12TrelPrime 18 дней назад

@@declan2253that OG proline energy paddle has a 6 inch handle as well and STS picked it over the Hurache Kevlar. May be worth looking into as well

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

:) agreed!

@afreecatv9741 21 день назад

Ive heard rumors that there is a swing weight or overall weight difference between the blue/red j2k, has anyone experienced this?

@stspickleball 16 дней назад

I have not experienced this :)

@Danydiazpb 23 дня назад

What about the mark paddles?

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Mark paddles are super solid but with the price change they are harder to justify in comparison to others.

@jcal0069 23 дня назад

I have the original Mark Kinetic. Great all court paddle

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Great paddle if they hadn't raised their prices it would be on here!

@juansantiago1441 13 дней назад

Have you played with the Diadem Icon V2? Currently on sale for $99 (50% off) wondering how it compares to some of these.

@stspickleball 10 дней назад

The Diadem Icon V2 is pretty bad honestly. I would never use that paddle or spend money on it. I highly recommend the Apollo or J2K over that one. Like by a very large margin.

@juansantiago1441 10 дней назад

@@stspickleball have you tried the Chorus Shape Shifter? If so how does it stack against the J2K and some of the top 5 kevlars.

@stspickleball 8 дней назад

I have. I really like the paddle. I think it's solid for sure but I would take the J2K over it :)

@123BV8 23 дня назад

Any other standard or wide body paddle suggestions beside the Apollo, looking to replace a Joola Anna Bright Gen 3……

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

I would look into the Mach 2 Forza 14mm :)

@galegrado 23 дня назад

You may want to consider the bigger brother to the J2k in the J3k Pro. It is a wide body geared toward power and has a very large sweet spot

@Dy1pickel 23 дня назад

Fatboy bread and butter ? Demo yet sts?

@123BV8 22 дня назад

@@Dy1pickel How does one get one?

@Dy1pickel 22 дня назад

@@123BV8sorry bro ! Was asking the RU-vidr sts if he received the demo yet to inform us. I haven’t seen it or played with it yet

@btreese7 22 дня назад

My Ruby lost 20% of its spin after 3 months. Have you noticed a decline in the spin on the J2K over time?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

I have not no!

@af02271 22 дня назад

Do you find the J3K to be much different than the J2K?

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

It's a pretty firm wide body I would say they are similar it just has a better sweet spot.

@86309 20 дней назад

So you used to be Ruby all the way, can you describe why you retired it, what was it it lacked comparatively?

@stspickleball 20 дней назад

Honestly I just used it so much it wore down. After trying out the J2K it’s the same experience if not better for a much better price. So I didn’t purchase a new Ruby. The Ruby is basically as good as the J2K don’t get me wrong but you can save a bunch of money and just get a J2K.

@86309 20 дней назад

Perfect ! Makes sense ! Thanks

@NOT_A_TOP_FAN 23 дня назад

Surprised the Hurache x Kevlar 14 or 16 isn’t on here. Especially the 14. It’s unlike any other 14 I’ve played before. Very controllable.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

It's a solid paddle but nothing really wowed me about it. Same with the original Hurache. Just below top tier spin and just good. Nothing great.

@jimenglebrecht1579 22 дня назад

I own Azul and x14 and would say the Azul is certainly better in all facets

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Agreed

@NOT_A_TOP_FAN 22 дня назад

@@jimenglebrecht1579 there also different paddles lol. Azul is marketed as a “power” Kevlar paddle. k14 isn’t. And no 14 is a power paddle. It’s pop with control. But whatever. They really are all so similar anyway. High level players can play with just about anything. Lol

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Agree :)

@groot3371 23 дня назад

I enjoyed the podcast. I liked your reasons why each paddle was chosen in your top five list.

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@chongqinghotpot 23 дня назад

Why pros have not been using Kevlar paddles?

@kimjaesung5938 23 дня назад

Because big companies like Joola, Selkirk, Paddletek, and Engage never made Kevlar for their contracted pros.

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

This

@Amordil 20 дней назад

@@kimjaesung5938 So what if you become pro with a Kevlar paddle?

@Amordil 20 дней назад

@@stspickleball?

@thehiddenfamily 20 дней назад

Because pros are sponsored and play with whatever they are comfortable with not what is the objectively better paddle. If you’re sponsored by Selkirk you have to play with a Selkirk paddle. If Selkirk chooses not to make a Kevlar paddle in their line up then you won’t see any pros playing with it. Now an even more important question is why aren’t more major companies innovating new paddles if they really cared about giving player the best experience like they say they do? Selkirk makes a gen 1 paddle and markets it like something new in 2024. Joola makes a trampoline paddle and their number 1 player didn’t even use it. So they painted his old one to look like the new ones 😂 these major companies don’t care about us they just want to make money by all means. The sooner you realize this the sooner you’ll come to appreciate smaller brands.

@HALLoFameSwag3r 20 дней назад

y is the ruby not in here?

@stspickleball 20 дней назад

The Ruby is top tier don’t get me wrong. But when you can get a paddle that’s as good if not slightly better than the Ruby at a much better price (J2K) I’d rather showcase that paddle and save you money. I didn’t get a new Ruby after mine wore out because I love my J2K so much and it’s lasted longer.

@HALLoFameSwag3r 19 дней назад

Great reply. Thank you for this!❤

@LarryCramer-ee5kw 21 день назад

Why J2k vs J2k Pro??

@stspickleball 21 день назад

If you can hang with the rigidity and the insane power of the J2K pro then it's top tier for sure, but for most people I think the J2K is a much better fit :)

@dv8tion388 23 дня назад

I didnt get the same experience with the apollo, even weighted up. Worse by comparison to me in every category. I play with the M2F16.

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Dang!! Well I’m glad the M2F is working out for you that’s a top tier paddle in my book.

@rohbuto 23 дня назад

Ruby no longer top 5?!?

@stspickleball 23 дня назад

Nope

@juansantiago1441 23 дня назад

@@stspickleballis the J2K that much better than a Ruby? I just bought a Ruby 🫠.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

No honestly it just takes the place of the Ruby for the price. Don't worry the Ruby is a really great paddle and worthy of top 3 if the price was lower. Plays VERY similar to the J2K

@juansantiago1441 22 дня назад

@@stspickleball thanks for your videos and comments. Top Reviewer in my book; keep bringing quality content.

@stspickleball 22 дня назад

Thanks so very much!! :) Enjoy your Ruby!!!

@swicepickleball 20 дней назад