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.
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