XS XSPAK Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle - Tournament Edition, USAPA Approved, T700/12K Surface, 19MM Polypropylene Core, 9 Layers, World Champion Tech, Cushion Grip, High Grit, Sandwich System

I started my pickleball journey with this paddle. It was my first purchase for the very first league that I joined. I liked it right out of the package. It's lightweight, very balanced, and has a grip that is nice and soft and in the proper (longer) length to fit the average sized hand. After a playing in a couple of consecutive leagues I realized that there really wasn't anything that I didn't like about the paddle, but since I was learning and starting to play at a pretty high level I felt the urge to try something more expensive. My next purchase was a Joola Ben Johns Perseus paddle for around $180.00. This paddle was a huge disappointment. It wasn't as balanced (top heavy), the grip was hard and felt odd at the bottom, and it didn't have near the pop that this paddle has. I ended up sending it back. My next purchase was a Gearbox Pro Power paddle at $279.99. I couldn't believe I spent this much on a paddle, but I really wanted something top tier with a lot of pop. After playing with the Gearbox Pro for a bit I realized that it really isn't any better than the XSPAK paddle. The pop is about the same. The Gearbox feels slightly heavier and slightly more top heavy, although it's more balanced than the Joola. The grips on these two paddles feel pretty much identical. The other thing that I noticed is that the Gearbox has a slight dip on the surface, meaning it's slightly wavy on the main face of the paddle. I'm probably going to have to email them and potentially send it back.The bottom line is that if you're looking to get into pickleball, then this is probably one of the best starter paddles out there. In fact, based on the paddles I've tried I'd consider it a great choice for advanced players as well.

I play pickleball twice a week and am a 3.5 rated player. I play with a name brand paddle that cost ~ $200. I ordered this XSPAK paddle based on all the positive reviews, because it has the exact same specs as my current paddle, and it was discounted down to $50 (they are giving this paddle away!). I am blown away by how well this paddle performs. It has great power for speed ups, incredible spin for serves and ground strokes, and soft feel for dinks. It has an extended grip (5.5”) and quality anti slip wrap. I can honestly say that this paddle has improved my game. It has replaced my name brand paddle. Don’t walk but run to get yourself one of these XSPAK paddles before they are all gone (at the current discounted price). You will not be disappointed!

Overall, a good racket for those who have a larger hand and need a bit more control over power. My entire family (who all love pickleball) sampled this paddle and gave some really good honest feedback.Pros:-Very lightweight and excelled at kitchen play.-Raw carbon surface give good grip for spin-16mm gives way to great control if your style of play is more resetting and slowerCons:-handle diameter is somewhat larger than other paddles we have. It's a bit tougher for those with smaller hands-definitely geared more toward control at the sacrifice of more power. You have to give more oomph when playing at the back line. So yes, it is softer play which is not terrible for those who's style is more aligned with that. Just be aware.-I noticed that after an hour of play, my hand and forearm would hurt just a little, again probably contributed to the larger diameter grip. When I switch back to my other paddle with smaller diameter, it felt much better.So, overall, it's a good racket for the price (and much better than the beginner paddles you see scattered throughout the site), and this is my son's favorite racket for the reasons above. I love testing paddles, because I simply love pickleball, and this is one is great if your focus is control (and you have larger hands). Perhaps if there were options for a smaller grip and a 13mm/14mm paddle for power this brand would be a complete package!

I am no pickleball expert, but I have played a lot of racquet sports in my day. I came across a review recommending this as a good value paddle that gets good spin. I have been pleasantly surprised with the solidity and spin I can create, especially at the really low price. I think this is a great starter paddle for folks that have played tennis and ping pong but otherwise dont know any better.

Tried numerous paddles over the years. This one is a third of the price and feels like “home “. Gives me much more control with a valley at the net and allows me to add much more spin to my serve. Highly recommend.

You can pay 3 to 4 times what this paddle cost, but the quality in performance would be no better. This is a great paddle for beginner to advance players.

I have had carbon fiber paddle envy for a while, but damned if I was going to shell out $250 for a top brand name where you end up paying half the price for the brand name's marketing spend and athlete endorsement payola! When this paddle popped up on my recommended feed with a $90 price I reviewed the specs. Sure enough, this paddle checked all my boxes in terms of build, dimensions, weight and materials. I had to try it and knew that I had no risk and could return it. Let me tell you that this paddle has improved my game significantly. My serves have significantly more spin and my backhand and forehand drives really punch and I feel much less vibration shooting up my arm. My dinks have been more controlled and confident with less pop ups. My paddle is no longer just a tool, it has become a weapon and it has elevated my game. Kudos to XS! Try this paddle! You will be amazed at how well it plays for the price!

Good control paddle. It does not popup the ball a lot and you control the power. I had been using it for about a year. Recently I bought a second one as my backup. Since I play hard, I crashed a few good brand paddles (Joola, crbn and others) in 3 months before I switch to this one. This paddle lasts longer and has no issue so far.