The Paddle Reviewers
Below is a brief description of each player’s playing style, rating, when they started playing, and current go-to paddle. Click through to the spreadsheet if you’d like to delve deeper into how each player rated the paddles.
JACOB
Play style: Focused on control, ball placement and defense. Can be stored at an angle, but does not focus on strength.
Judgement: 3.5+ player
Started playing for eight months in 2017 before restarting in May 2023
Current paddle: Selkirk 006 or Six Zero Double Black Diamond (most played with SLK Halo 16mm)
GREG
Play style: First time practicing paddle sports, or any sport for that matter. Here to have fun, practice and make trick shots!
Judgement: 2.69-3.0 Player tries 5.0 things
Started playing: January 2023
Current paddle: Head of Radical Elite
THEATRE
Play style: Focused on soft play (dinks, drops, resets) and powerful putaways and serves. Fast and athletic.
Judgement: 3.5 player
Started playing: January 2023
Current paddle: Vatic Pro Flash and V7 (usually Flash)
JEREMIE
Play style: Favor control over power, but focus on a well-rounded game.
Judgement: 3.5+ player
Started playing in the summer of 2019, but more consistently over the past 2+ years.
Current paddle: Vatic Pro Prism V7
Uncle ROGER
Play style: Banger, defense/blocks, shot placement.
Judgement: 2.5 players
Started playing: January 2023
Current paddle: Franklin Center
PONO
Play style: I want more control, but can set it aside when necessary.
Judgement: 3.0-3.5 player
Started playing: July 2023
Current paddle: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Infinity
RIAN
Play style: Defensive/soft. Prioritize resets and ignoring aggression.
Judgement: 3.0-3.5 player
Started playing: December 2022
Current paddle: Volair Mach 1 Forza
