After a week of sun, sweat, and way too many paddles in Mexico, I’m back with Episode 4 of Paddle of the Week—and this one is stacked. The surprise standout? The Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm. It wasn’t even on my radar to win, but the confidence it gave me at the net and from the baseline sealed the deal. Plus, the Gearbox GX2 paddles nearly took the top spot and are some of the most unique feeling paddles I’ve tested lately.
Also in this episode:
Standout CF4 – consistent all-court performance with punchy control
Rev Zeus – dense, powerful, no-nonsense Gen 3 build at a fair price
Pickleball Apes Pulse X – plush, smooth, with Kevlar/Nylon control feel
Element6 Fuego 14mm – punchy 14mm weapon, but swing weight warning
Mark Pickleball UnMARKeD – mid-plush Gen 2 build with a forgiving face
Gearbox GX2 Elongated & Integra XL – SST Carbon Rib Core = plush and punchy
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power 14mm – massive swing weight, serious power
11SIX24 Vapor Power – one of the best power paddles at its price point
JOOLA Pro IV 14mm vs 16mm – the 14mm is creeping up my go-to list
🔥 Paddle of the Week: Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm — controlled, confident, and flat-out fun to play with.
I break down swing weights, twist weights, serve speed, punch volleys, and spin performance for each paddle—and where they shine (or fall short) in real play.
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Paddles in this episode:
Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm (🏆 Paddle of the Week)
Gearbox GX2 Elongated & Integra XL
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power 14mm
JOOLA Pro Perseus IV 14mm & 16mm
Standout CF4
Rev Pickleball Zeus
Pickleball Apes Pulse X
Element6 Fuego 14mm
Mark Pickleball UnMARKeD
11SIX24 Vapor Power
Let me know what paddles you want to see next. See you in Episode 5.
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