MEGA Kevlar Paddle Review (20+ paddles): J2k, J7K, LAZR-16X, Dunamis, Katana, Ruby, X3, Apollo, ETC
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- 📽 The Part 2/2 of my MEGA Kevlar Paddle Analysis and Review, the individual paddle review portion. Here I will give my brief thoughts on each of the Kevlar paddles I tested in this process, including the BEST VALUE paddles, my MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE, and then the power, all-court, and control paddles including my TOP CHOICES in each category.
If you haven't caught it yet, check out the Part 1/2 video, where I share the stats and breakdown of Kevlar vs carbon fiber paddles:
• The TRUTH about KEVLAR...
👉 Link to my 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒕:
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🙏🎬👉 A special thank you to our video editor, 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐧 "𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐢" 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐚.. This guy has been awesome to work with, and this channel would have stopped production a long time ago if it weren't for him!
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👉𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 and 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐒 to the Kevlar paddles used (alphabetical by BRAND name):
𝟭𝟭𝗦𝗶𝘅𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲-𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 ($off code PBMED)
11six24.com/?sca_ref=5742759....
𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗫𝟯 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗫𝟯 𝗣𝗿𝗼 ($off code PBMED)
www.bodyhelix.com/?ref=DUSTIN...
𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀 ($off code PBMED15)
www.ethospickleball.com/disco...
𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗩𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗥-𝟭𝟲𝗫 ($off code PBMED)
gruvn.co/?sca_ref=5370107.NkS...
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗹𝘂 𝗝𝟮𝗞, 𝗝𝟮𝗞 𝗣𝗿𝗼, 𝗝𝟳𝗞, 𝗝𝟳𝗞 𝗣𝗿𝗼 ($off code PBMED-Kevlar)
808pickle.com/discount/PBMED-...
𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗳 𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝟯 ($off code PBMED-G3)
hudefsport.com?sca_ref=5369902.9IffmB6f0A&sca_source=Ultimate
𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮 ($off code PBMED)
www.komodopickleball.com/
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗻𝗲, 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗫, 𝗧𝘄𝗼 ($off code PBMED)
markpickleball.com/?sca_ref=5...
𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦 ($off code PBMED)
www.pickleballapes.com/?sca_r...
𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝘆 ($off code PBMED)
www.sixzeropickleball.com/?sc...
𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼 ($off code PBMED)
gospartus.com/?sca_ref=532434...
𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼 ($off code PBMED)
swicepickleball.com/?bg_ref=T...
𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗹 ($off code PBMED)
thrivepb.com/?sca_ref=6068674...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Overview
00:52 Pop Rankings
01:54 Viva Pro Gen3
03:40 Spartus Apollo
04:54 J2k/J2K Pro
06:12 Ethos Dunamis
07:38 Mark One
09:16 Thrive Azul
10:02 J7k/J7K Pro
11:01 Hurache-X Control
12:22 Proline Energy/Proline Energy S
13:42 Mark OneX/Two
14:20 GRUVN LAZR-16X
16:10 Best Control (J2K, again briefly)
17:06 Six Zero Ruby
18:17 Komodo Katana
19:24 Swice Swift Pro
21:02 Giveaway Details
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My 𝐆𝐎-𝐓𝐎 over grips: (PBMED15 for 15% off): www.udrippin.com/
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My favorite dink net for drilling: startpicklin.com/dustinfowkespickleball
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Never apologize for long videos. I love them.
All of these comparisons are just making me want to spend money 😂
haha truthfully, sometimes if a company is taking too long to send me a paddle, I get too impatient and just buy one myself so I can get it faster... 😂
Please keep making comparison videos like these; reviews are nice but comparisons w/ data make it so easy for me to make a decision when I’m buying a paddle
I don't need to buy a new paddle! Stop making me want to buy more with your excellent reviews!
After watching this video, I like the MarkOne, J2K, Hurache-X Control 14, Lazer 16X, VivaPro G3, and Apollo. And the J7K/Pro. There are so many good paddles!
Can't get enough of your reviews! I was skeptical about going to kevlar because of the pop and power but your breakdown has got me convinced to try out kevlar. I am a Honolulu pickleball company supporter to the max I love the J3 for indoor play and the J2 for outdoor play. I can't wait to try the J3k, J7K, and the J2k.
Honolulu is a solid company, definitely in my top few to work with! They make great paddles and they care a ton about their customers.
Thanks for all of your effort and time to review all these paddles.
Thanks for all the hard work you've obviously put into this project. It's very appreciated.
Such good, detailed information. Appreciate your work compiling and testing everything.
WHAT A REVIEW/RANKING VIDEO! i thought i knew quite a bit of the Kevlar paddles out there, but you helped me know about 2 that i didnt know about! thanks!
Impressive work! Thanks for taking the time to do this - very informative and helpful. Keep up the great work!
Very informative review, thank you for putting this together! Such a great list of paddles!
Great review as always! Very impressed with the detail and comparisons.
This covers a lot, thanks for narrowing it down.
Very thorough and in depth analysis. Much appreciated!
Thank you for really going in depth with each paddle option as I am in the market for a new paddle! Keep up the amazing work!
You have a way of thoroughly detailing each review which makes it all the more convincing on whether to or not to go for a particular paddle.
I like how informative these video are. Keep it up with the video
Great review! I like the wide variety of kevlars your reviewing.
awesome reviews,thanks for your detailed analysis
Thanks for going through the effort to compare all these kevlar paddles!
I love nerding out over these paddles and you didn’t disappoint here! Great workn
Always such great videos!
Wow this was a fun video to watch. I can tell you put in a lot of time and thought into this.
Excellent analysis and review , interesting seeing all the new Kevlar paddles
Love the in depth analysis. Thanks! 🔥🔥🔥
been playing with the j2k and I agree with your assessment of all court leaning control. great review!
Awesome work! Much dedication to put all this together. Thank you for fueling the paddle addiction lol
Great overview and much appreciated! I am very intrigued by the Kevlar paddles appreciate your explanation of the nuanced differences.
Thank you for the detail reviews!
Thank you for the in depth review!
loved this video! super informative!
This video was very helpful. Thank you so much!
Awesome comparison video! Thank you!
Love this video. Thank you to mention my favorite paddle-Hudef Viva Pro Gen3.
very helpful as I'm looking at a few of these paddles as my next one
I recently ordered the J2K and can’t wait to try it out!
This was a fun series to watch
Cant wait for whats next
Excellent video!! Well done. I’ve been using the tapes PLE since July 2023 and love it. More recently I’ve started using the J7K and love the extra pop of it.
WOW! That was some serious testing. Thank you for the vids and the information on all of the paddles. Keep up the great work. 🏓
Thanks for a thorough breakdown of the kevlar paddles... learned a lot and looking into adding one to my bag.
lots of paddles to compare! thanks for the work!
Information-packed and well-presented 👏
This is the one right here. Much gratitude, brother🤙
This was a great and informative video!
I like a lot information in one video like this. Well done. I want to trying Hurache-X Control 14mm now.
Great review as always, but you're not helping my paddle addiction issues! 🤣 I'm really enjoying the J2K so far.
hahaha, I think this video itself is evidence you and I have the same problem... 😅
Awesome work! Anytime I thought of a question you would pop up with the answer a few seconds later. Great review/comparison for a ton of paddles in a relatively short amount of time.
Great insight and details on all of these paddles. You raised interesting thoughts on paddles I hadn't thought about, and think again on ones I had, but thought I'd pass on. Keep it up!
Great video with great info on the kevlars. Subscribed for more down the line.
Thanks for all the nice reviews... and no need to apologize for (supposedly) long videos.
Great details! Keep it up!
Great review. My wife plays with the Mark One and loves the blend of power, pop, and control. This paddle upped her game, immediately.
Super helpful comparison on all the Kevlar paddles. Can’t wait to see reviews on Titanium!
Great vdo, please keep them coming 😊
Thanks for the analysis
Great review of so many paddles.
Great review!
Thanks for the reviews!
Very nice and interesting video. I like the comparison videos, Thank you.
I like how you covered a mega amount of paddles
Good review one of the best
Thank you. Love your video.
Thanks for your review. I will be looking into the Ethos Dunamis.
Great video!
Great vid, man
Very informative...thanks
great Video , Thanks and Hi from New Zealand
I love comparison videos. It’s ok if they’re long videos!
Love this! This review is exactly what I’ve been looking for - tons of Kevlar paddles side by side. Would love to win something. Thanks for doing the giveaways!
Had the Ruby for many months - giving the J2K a try next!
great review
Love the video
Nice detailed video
good review!
Thanks for an excellent series of reviews. I found your organization by value, and then by power helpful, since friends often ask me what to buy. I presently use a Ruby, and I'm weighing my options for my next paddle. I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts on the low swing-weight Pikkl Hurricane 16 mm paddle (Tyra Black plays with the 14 mm version), which has top-tier power and spin, unusual for a Standard Shaped paddle.
Great video. My friend bought a Hudef Viva Pro Gen3 from you.
Great offering. I bought a Ruby last November, when it first came out. It turns out that my daughter got pregnant with twins in December, and unbeknownst to me, she had already picked out Ruby as the name for her daughter. God willing, in a month I’ll have a granddaughter named Ruby. Of course, I cannot ruin the paddle, so I’ll retire it, hang it in her room, and buy another one. This examination is just what the doctor ordered. I will examine it closely to find my next Kevlar paddle. Right now, the first two in the video seem to fit my style. Thanks Pickleball Medicine.
nice overview of kevlar paddles
I love my Apollo, and I just got a Viva Pro gen 3, looking forward to playing with it.
awesome, let me know what you think!!
So many to consider
Nice reviews, data driven and concise. I wish you'd review Juciao paddles - they have a following, have USAPA approved paddles, and manufacture the Selkirk import line... and I'm sure other lines as well. Thanks.
3.5 - 4.0 player here (depending on the day ;-) I tried a demo of the Gruvn' LZR-16 yesterday and really I liked it - I think. I say that bc it was a really humid day and the grip, in addition to being on the small side for me, is slick as hell! Had a tough time holding on to it. Obviously needs an over grip, but one would think a little better grip would come with it. That said, when I was able to get it dried between every other point, I liked it as an all-court paddle bc I'm neither a total power or control player, although tend to the control side. I don't know about the comparisons, but I think your review is close to what I experienced.
Great reviews! Thanks!
Thank you for the review. This is a lot of information to chew on. Would like to hear how you would compare the J3K to this list of paddles.
15:24 my boy's tea must be up with all that time spent in the kitchen
Mad skills review, Thanks!! Bro,…
Excellent content.
Do we need to fill out the Google form for this video if we already filled out the Google form for part 1?
thank you very much!! And no, you should be set after the one entry. Good luck!!
❤ the J7K
**Takes out a loan to buy 8 new kevlar paddles**
haha I literally laughed out loud at this.. 😂
@@PickleballMedicine You thought I was kidding? 😭
😂😂
Doctor great videos ! Thank you for all the time spent. One question Sir: would love for you to add, as soon as you get it, the new B&B Fat Boy please. Very curious on your expert opinion after spending so much time with all these Kevlar paddles. To know your very appreciated thoughts with regards to all these. Another question Sir: what happened to Onix? The old Onix Evoke Premier 13mm and 16mm used to be my favorite paddles some years ago and now nothing from them? Hopefully like Paddletek, they can make a comeback. Keep up the great work Doctor. Saludos from Panama.
Thank you very much, I appreciate that!! and for sure, I can do that. I actually just got the FatBoy in yesterday, so I'm excited to see how it stacks up. As far as Onix.. man I have no idea! I feel like they haven't put a lot of work into innovation in the past number of years, but it would be cool to see them come up with something new and adopt one of these new materials for their paddles or something.
This is a great and very informative video!! It does NOT help me decide which one to buy though!! Coming from a gen 1 Diadem Icon, and looking for fast hands at the net along with put away power, which would you recommend?? Do you think pure Kevlar or a Kevlar carbon fiber blend is better? And finally, I am also curious and have seen a video on the Pickln Alecto, have you had a chance to try that paddle? Thanks for all the great reviews!
Jwk all day baby
Noice~!
If I look at parts 1 and 2 trying to decide what to buy, it will be difficult. Probably go with one in your the best value list which would be the Hudef Viva Pro Gen 3. However, because I'm happy with my J2K Pro, I would want the longer handle version, the J7K pro.
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How was the stiffness on the Dunamis? Is like a generic 14 mm thermo stiffness? More/less stiff feeling? If I read the product page correct it's 16x8 and 14 mm.
Yeah I would say it's on the more stiff side, for sure, though not quite like a generic 14mm stiffness. I am going to hesitate before getting too into the fine details until i get production level paddles to make sure they are the same as the one i got, but It's certainly on the more stiff feeling side and the ball has a very low dwell time off the face. Makes counters at the kitchen very satisfying and sharp.
I'm a former tennis player from the serve and volley days of the '70s. Have played pickleball for six years and have randomly chosen paddles with not a lot of thought about playability. As such, I have had some clunkers and some great ones. I tend to play power tennis strokes from the baseline and transition to pickleball strokes as I approach the kitchen line. Anyway, I'm trying to get a handle on the kind of paddle that would work best for my game. There are so few ways to "try out" new paddles, so I'm dependent on what you experts say. Given the style I've described, do you have any suggestions from the Kevlar options that would most likely fit my game style? I'm leaning toward the Ethos Dunamis based on your descriptions.
So many paddles; it's hard to decide these days!
I’m curious. Are all of these 100% Kevlar face weaves, or are some of them mixed with other fibers?
Are you going to add the mage Pro 2.. and the Maverix 15mm..?