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Soft and Highly Controllable |
September 21, 2021 |
| Reviewer:
Will Saunders from Sun City, TX
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I am a 4.0/4.5 National medal winner with 11+ years of experience, so keep these comments in context. I played with this Adidas paddle a couple of different times with some 3.0's and 4.0's. Looking at the physical paddle, I see it is thicker than many other paddles I have owned, and I have owned quite a few. This gives it some of its soft touch. The hitting surface has a raised logo, which doesn’t seem to mess with your shot. The surface area has little nicks in it - a few more were made after my use. The surrounding edge guard is more solid. It would wear well. The grip and its size are great for larger hands. The rubber-like material will wear well also. I like the rubber-like band because you don’t have to worry about it pealing off like tape. I prefer a slim cap on the end of the handle so I can slip down for stretch shots, but many others like a thick cap like this one has so it won't slip out of their hand. Balance is a little forward which many like, me included. It helps with balls that hit the end of the paddle. It is the softest paddle I have played with. As an advanced instructor, I would suggest it for beginners for that reason. They would need it most as a beginner because it would help with control due to the softness: the ball will also stay on the paddle longer, allowing them to even get some spin out of it. Yes, you will get more spin from this one as compared to most harder surface paddles. This paddle is 8.0 oz. which also works well for me. This paddle would work well as a defensive paddle, a great paddle for blocking shots. Do not expect a lot of power/speed for that reason, though. Again, this is a good beginner paddle. I had one almost as soft when I started playing pickleball. This Adidas paddle will lessen your chances of hitting balls out.
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Performs Well All Over the Court