Looks like the V-Sol Tour is finally coming back on November 6, and Vatic Pro seems pretty confident about this batch.
The bigger news, at least for me, is what they're saying about EverGrit. There were some concerns about real-world spin retention on the original release, with certain paddles losing more surface roughness than expected. Vatic acknowledged those concerns rather than brushing them aside.
In fact, they even went as far as offering free return labels and full refunds to customers who were unhappy with their paddles. That's something I genuinely appreciate. Not every company is willing to stand behind its products like that, especially when we're talking about a $100 paddle.
According to Daryl (owner of Vatic Pro), they've now inspected all the batches for the relaunch, and everything is looking great. They've apparently spent quite a bit of time making sure EverGrit meets their quality expectations.
And honestly, with the new USAP spin-testing rules taking effect on October 1, I'm pretty optimistic about what Vatic can do with EverGrit this time around. The new rules focus on actual spin output rather than imposing the previous upper limits on surface roughness and friction, giving manufacturers more flexibility in how they engineer their surfaces.
Considering Vatic was already working on improving EverGrit, and how confident they seem about the new batches, I'm expecting the spin performance to be absolutely bang on this time. My money is on Tier 1 grit durability!
I've already put 50+ hours on my Vatic Pro V-Sol Flash Orange Edition, and personally, I haven't had any issues with spin retention on my batch. The surface has held up really well despite all those hours of actual play. So I'm pretty optimistic about the new EverGrit, especially with Vatic putting additional effort into quality control and consistency.
They're also bringing back the orange colorway, alongside the standard black version.
Another interesting update is the upcoming Flat Top Hybrid, which is already USAP-approved! According to Daryl, it's expected to arrive a little later, potentially around mid to late November. Personally, I'm particularly excited about this shape. I've always preferred hybrids, and a 16.3" × 7.7" flat-top sounds like a really interesting addition to the lineup.
Personally, I already liked the feel of V-Sol Tour quite a bit. If Vatic has managed to improve EverGrit consistency and durability while keeping the same feel and performance, this could easily be one of the best-value paddles around $100.