Welcome to Episode 2 of Paddle of the Week—where I break down the paddles I actually played with this week, including how they performed, what surprised me, and what absolutely needed tuning. This week’s top spot goes to the Franklin C45, a paddle that finally clicked after some simple weight adjustments.

Also in the mix: the JOOLA Hyperion 3S, Neonic Flare Prime X, Thrive Smoke, Bread & Butter Invader, Selkirk 008 Tour, and the Honolulu J2Ti+. I break down swing weights, RPM, serve speed, pop, stability, and more. If you’re a gear tinkerer or just trying to find your next main paddle, there’s a ton to unpack here.

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Covered in this episode:

• Franklin C45 (Paddle of the Week)

• JOOLA Hyperion 3S

• Neonic Flare Prime X

• Thrive Smoke

• Honolulu Pickleball J2Ti+

• Bread & Butter Invader

• Standout Pickleball CF4

• Selkirk Labs Project 008 Tour 13mm

Let me know what you want to see in future episodes. Are you running your paddles stock or tuned? Drop your setup in the comments.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Paddle of the Week, a new series where I break down the paddles I actually played this week—no fluff, no sponsored spin. I tested a ton of paddles, and one clear standout earned the top spot: the Standout CF4. But there were some big surprises, including the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2, Honolulu J2K+, and Vatic Pro Saga Bloom.

I go deep on performance, spin, swing weight, and control, and tell you which paddles are worth your time—and which ones need more tuning. This week also features first impressions of upcoming models like the Thrive Smoke, Pickleball Apes Pulse X, and Rev Zeus.

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Use code MPB at checkout to save on most paddles I review—and support the channel at the same time.

Covered in this episode:

• Standout Pickleball CF4 (Paddle of the Week)

• CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2

• Honolulu Pickleball J2K+

• Mozi Stinger

• Diadem Icon Infinity Max

• Thrive Smoke

• Honolulu J2XK Pro

• Pickleball Apes Pulse X

• Rev Pickleball Zeus

• Franklin C45

• Mark Pickleball UnMARKeD

• Vatic Pro Saga Bloom

Let me know in the comments—what are you playing with right now? Want me to test something next? Drop it below.