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MY REVIEW NOTES

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11SIX24 Hurache-X Power 2 manufacturer product image; Teal

Series context

11SIX24 Hurache-X Power 2

My Power 2 series thoughts: longer-handle reach and drive leverage, with this shape's own readings.

Power 2 series comparison

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11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Hurache-X manufacturer product image; Cosmic Grape

Review and replies

11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Hurache-X

My series review: low pop, substantial dwell, and more full-swing offense after break-in.

6+ hrs break-in

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11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Pegasus manufacturer product image; Cosmic Grape

Review and replies

11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Pegasus

My series review: low pop, substantial dwell, and more full-swing offense after break-in.

6+ hrs break-in

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11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Ultre manufacturer product image; Cosmic Grape

Review and replies

11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Ultre

My series review: low pop, substantial dwell, and more full-swing offense after break-in.

6+ hrs break-in

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11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Vapor manufacturer product image; Cosmic Grape

Review and replies

11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Vapor

My series review: low pop, substantial dwell, and more full-swing offense after break-in.

6+ hrs break-in

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11SIX24 Pegasus Power 2 manufacturer product image; Teal

Series context

11SIX24 Pegasus Power 2

My Power 2 shape-selection take: broad-face forgiveness and quick doubles handling; not automatically low pop.

Power 2 series comparison

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11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 manufacturer product image; Teal

Review and replies

11SIX24 Ultré Power 2

My Power 2 shape pick; keep prototype and production setup numbers separate.

Production-unit testing

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11SIX24 Vapor Power 2 manufacturer product image; Teal

Review and replies

11SIX24 Vapor Power 2

My replies favor Vapor as the Power 2 middle ground for hands, reach and light tuning.

5+ hrs / first impressions

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Chorus CODA Harmony Grit E manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

Chorus CODA Harmony Grit E

Related Hybrid H Harmony Grit review. The original Coda surface, elongated E and widebody S are not interchangeable with that reviewed sample.

Not personally tested

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Chorus CODA Harmony Grit H manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Review and replies

Chorus CODA Harmony Grit H

My reply noted softer feel and more dwell around 7–8 hours on that sample.

Hybrid H review; softening noted around 7–8 hours

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Chorus CODA Harmony Grit S manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

Chorus CODA Harmony Grit S

Related Hybrid H Harmony Grit review. The original Coda surface, elongated E and widebody S are not interchangeable with that reviewed sample.

Not personally tested

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Chorus Coda Hybrid manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

Chorus Coda Hybrid

Related Hybrid H Harmony Grit review. The original Coda surface, elongated E and widebody S are not interchangeable with that reviewed sample.

Research / early take

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Enhance DUO Hybrid LH manufacturer product image; Hybrid LH

Series context

Enhance DUO Hybrid LH

Duo-versus-Power-2 buying advice from my Vapor replies, not a standalone exact-shape Duo test.

Not personally tested

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Enhance Duo Widebody manufacturer product image; Widebody

Series context

Enhance Duo Widebody

Duo-versus-Power-2 buying advice from my Vapor replies, not a standalone exact-shape Duo test.

Not personally tested

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Enhance MPP Turbo Elongated ArmorGrit manufacturer product image; Elongated

Series context

Enhance MPP Turbo Elongated ArmorGrit

Shorter Elongated comparison: significant grit wear on my sample by 7–8 hours.

7–8 hr surface checkpoint; shorter shape comparison

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Enhance MPP Turbo Hybrid ArmorGrit manufacturer product image; Hybrid

Review and replies

Enhance MPP Turbo Hybrid ArmorGrit

20+ hours: easy offense, soft/hollow after break-in and no added weight needed on my Hybrid.

20+ hrs on Hybrid; 6–7 hr break-in

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Enhance Turbo EPP Elongated manufacturer product image; Elongated

Review and replies

Enhance Turbo EPP Elongated

I preferred the MPP when I tested the two elongated Turbos together, but the EPP had its own reason to exist. It felt firmer, more planted and more direct. If the deeper pocketing and hollow thonk of MPP are not what you want, my preference should not talk you out of trying the EPP.

Elongated EPP versus MPP court comparison

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Enhance Turbo EPP Hybrid manufacturer product image; Hybrid LH

Series context

Enhance Turbo EPP Hybrid

EPP shape-selection context in the original Turbo article. The direct EPP-versus-MPP court comparison was on elongated samples.

Not personally tested

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Enhance Turbo EPP Widebody manufacturer product image; Widebody

Series context

Enhance Turbo EPP Widebody

EPP shape-selection context in the original Turbo article. The direct EPP-versus-MPP court comparison was on elongated samples.

Not personally tested

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Enhance Turbo MPP Elongated manufacturer product image; Elongated

Review and replies

Enhance Turbo MPP Elongated

Try the stock setup before adding weight. This is the original MPP surface, not ArmorGrit.

Original Elongated MPP versus EPP comparison

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Enhance Turbo MPP Hybrid manufacturer product image; Hybrid

Series context

Enhance Turbo MPP Hybrid

Try the stock setup before adding weight. This is the original MPP surface, not ArmorGrit.

Original Turbo review context; shape-specific readings kept separate

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Enhance Turbo MPP Widebody manufacturer product image; Widebody

Series context

Enhance Turbo MPP Widebody

Try the stock setup before adding weight. This is the original MPP surface, not ArmorGrit.

Original Turbo review context; shape-specific readings kept separate

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Honolulu J2CR 16mm manufacturer product image; Blue / Original J2 HANDLE LENGTH 5.5"

Series context

Honolulu J2CR 16mm

Original-versus-Blue-Grit CR comparison from the feel guide. Exact H revision and long-handle setup are not separately established here.

Not personally tested

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Honolulu J2CR Blue Grit manufacturer product image; Blue / Original J2 HANDLE LENGTH 5.5"

Review and replies

Honolulu J2CR Blue Grit

My CR comparison: quicker positioning and recovery than the elongated J6CR.

Multiple personal sessions

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Honolulu J2CR LH 16mm brand option illustration; Blue / EXTENDED J2 HANDLE LENGTH 6."

Series context

Honolulu J2CR LH 16mm

Original-versus-Blue-Grit CR comparison from the feel guide. Exact H revision and long-handle setup are not separately established here.

Not personally tested

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Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Blue Grit brand option illustration; Blue / EXTENDED J2 HANDLE LENGTH 6."

Review and replies

Honolulu J2CR Long Handle Blue Grit

My long-handle review calls for an initial 3 g total at the sides.

Multiple personal sessions; light sample

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Honolulu J3CR Blue Grit manufacturer product image; Blue

Review and replies

Honolulu J3CR Blue Grit

My CR review's forgiveness pick; the widest shape was not the lowest-offense choice.

Multiple personal sessions

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Honolulu J6CR manufacturer product image; Blue

Series context

Honolulu J6CR

Original-versus-Blue-Grit CR comparison from the feel guide. Exact H revision and long-handle setup are not separately established here.

Not personally tested

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Honolulu J6CR Blue Grit manufacturer product image; Blue

Review and replies

Honolulu J6CR Blue Grit

My CR preference: higher-face contact and fuller-swing offense, not plush feel.

Multiple sessions; former main

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Honolulu J6CR H 16mm manufacturer product image; Blue

Series context

Honolulu J6CR H 16mm

Original-versus-Blue-Grit CR comparison from the feel guide. Exact H revision and long-handle setup are not separately established here.

Not personally tested

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MARK unMARKed 2026 manufacturer product image; Cosmic Haze

Review and replies

MARK unMARKed 2026

My reply clarified that the roughly 117 SW example included 3 g per side, not stock.

~25 hrs / 12 sessions

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Pakle Fuse manufacturer product image; Ember / Elongated - 16MM / DuraSpin™ Surface (PRE-ORDER)

Review and replies

Pakle Fuse

These sheet entries are elongated. The later Hybrid-W review is a comparator, not the same paddle or a guaranteed identical production batch.

Original first-batch Elongated context; not newer Hybrid-W hours

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Pakle Fuse DuraSpin 16mm manufacturer product image; Ember / Elongated - 16MM / DuraSpin™ Surface (PRE-ORDER)

Review and replies

Pakle Fuse DuraSpin 16mm

These sheet entries are elongated. The later Hybrid-W review is a comparator, not the same paddle or a guaranteed identical production batch.

Original first-batch Elongated context; not newer Hybrid-W hours

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Pakle Fuse Hybrid manufacturer product image; Glacier

Review and replies

Pakle Fuse Hybrid

15+ hours on the newer Hybrid-W: calmer short game, more uniform contact and power when I accelerate.

15+ hrs on the newer batch

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RPM Q2 Elongated 14 manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Elongated 14

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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RPM Q2 Elongated 16 manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Elongated 16

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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RPM Q2 Hybrid Flat-Top 16mm manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Hybrid Flat-Top 16mm

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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RPM Q2 Hybrid Rounded-Top 16mm manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Hybrid Rounded-Top 16mm

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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RPM Q2 Widebody 14 manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Widebody 14

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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RPM Q2 Widebody 16 manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Q2 Widebody 16

Q2 family feel context from the feel guide and Jade comparison. Neither post establishes identical response across all six shape/thickness variants.

Not personally tested

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Ronbus Quanta Pro R2 manufacturer product image; Light Blue

Series context

Ronbus Quanta Pro R2

Weight-placement advice from the earlier original-Quanta guide. It is not an exact Quanta Pro review, durability result or premeasured Pro setup.

Not personally tested

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Ronbus Quanta Pro R3 manufacturer product image; Light Blue

Series context

Ronbus Quanta Pro R3

Weight-placement advice from the earlier original-Quanta guide. It is not an exact Quanta Pro review, durability result or premeasured Pro setup.

Not personally tested

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Ronbus Quanta Pro R4 manufacturer product image; Light Blue

Series context

Ronbus Quanta Pro R4

Weight-placement advice from the earlier original-Quanta guide. It is not an exact Quanta Pro review, durability result or premeasured Pro setup.

Not personally tested

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Six Zero Boulder Opal Rough manufacturer product image; Hybrid / Rough (UPA approved)

Review and replies

Six Zero Boulder Opal Rough

My Rough Hybrid review: more offense than Coral Pro, but less lateral margin.

Personal comparison review

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Six Zero Coral 16mm Lightweight manufacturer product image; Hybrid / Black

Series context

Six Zero Coral 16mm Lightweight

Related Coral and Coral Pro Hybrid review context only. Shape, original-versus-Pro construction and lightweight samples remain separate.

Not personally tested

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Six Zero Coral Pro Elongated manufacturer product image; UPA Approved / Elongated / Electric Blue

Series context

Six Zero Coral Pro Elongated

Related Coral and Coral Pro Hybrid review context only. Shape, original-versus-Pro construction and lightweight samples remain separate.

Not personally tested

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Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid manufacturer product image; UPA Approved / Hybrid / Electric Blue

Review and replies

Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid

My Hybrid comparison favors its predictable face over chasing the most free pop.

30+ hrs

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Six Zero Coral Pro Widebody manufacturer product image; UPA Approved / Widebody / Electric Blue

Series context

Six Zero Coral Pro Widebody

Related Coral and Coral Pro Hybrid review context only. Shape, original-versus-Pro construction and lightweight samples remain separate.

Not personally tested

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Spartus P1 Hybrid manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Early / brief notes

Spartus P1 Hybrid

P1 Hybrid feel comparison and a stock-weight example in my Vapor replies, not the P1 elongated or standard.

Hybrid feel comparison; hours not recorded

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Spartus Spitfire manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Review and replies

Spartus Spitfire

My replies: easy resets and low pop; test the head-heavy balance before buying.

25+ hrs

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Spartus Spitfire Widebody manufacturer product image; Standard/Widebody, 16 mm

Review and replies

Spartus Spitfire Widebody

Quick and stable stock, with a livelier rebound. My timing preference still favors hybrids and elongated paddles.

A few sessions; exact hours not logged

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Thrive Ignite Elongated manufacturer product image; 116 / Blue Titanium

Early / brief notes

Thrive Ignite Elongated

My flat-top review trades some recovery speed for leverage and plow-through.

Original flat-top Elongated first impressions

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Thrive Ignite Elongated ARC manufacturer product image; 112 / Shadow Chrome

Early / brief notes

Thrive Ignite Elongated ARC

My ARC review prioritizes hands and placement; flat top prioritizes plow-through.

Early sessions

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Thrive Ignite Hybrid manufacturer product image; 108 / Silver Chrome

Review and replies

Thrive Ignite Hybrid

My reply put its break-in around four hours; that is a sample checkpoint, not a promise.

30+ hrs

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Thrive Ignite Hybrid Light Weight manufacturer product image; 108 / Silver Chrome

Series context

Thrive Ignite Hybrid Light Weight

Related original-Ignite reviews only. Exact Pro revision and lightweight behavior are not established by those reviews.

Not personally tested

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Thrive Ignite Pro Elongated manufacturer product image; 116 / Blue Titanium

Series context

Thrive Ignite Pro Elongated

Related original-Ignite reviews only. Exact Pro revision and lightweight behavior are not established by those reviews.

Not personally tested

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Thrive Ignite Pro Elongated Arc manufacturer product image; 112 / Shadow Chrome

Series context

Thrive Ignite Pro Elongated Arc

Related original-Ignite reviews only. Exact Pro revision and lightweight behavior are not established by those reviews.

Not personally tested

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Thrive Ignite Pro Hybrid manufacturer product image; 108 / Silver Chrome

Series context

Thrive Ignite Pro Hybrid

Related original-Ignite reviews only. Exact Pro revision and lightweight behavior are not established by those reviews.

Not personally tested

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Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Flash SH manufacturer product image; Flash Standard Handle (5.3in)

Review and replies

Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Flash SH

My replies: plays well stock, dense rather than hollow, and softens after sessions.

18+ hrs

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Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Bloom manufacturer product image; Bloom

Series context

Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Bloom

Related Tour Flash review only; an exact Bloom follow-up was not found in these files.

Not personally tested

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Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated manufacturer product image; Elongated

Early / brief notes

Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated

Limited Tour Elongated court time in a follow-up reply, not the longer Flash SH test.

Limited Elongated court time; longer Flash test kept separate

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Volair CMD Hybrid HexGrit manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Review and replies

Volair CMD Hybrid HexGrit

My 20+ hour weighted review: better stability, a bigger usable sweet spot and a softer settled response.

20+ hrs; customized playing setup

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Earlier reviews, other constructions and brief notes

Older reviews remain useful without turning them into new releases. Prototype notes, short comparisons and full reviews keep their own labels.

Prototype / Ambassador

11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Hurache-X

My ten-hour Hurache-X review: plush pocketing and offense that builds with the swing.

10-hour Hurache-X review; later Ambassador comparisons

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Prototype / Ambassador

11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Pegasus

My Ambassador-shape follow-up: Pegasus was poppier and a little hollower; production was still to check.

Ambassador comparisons; final production was not tested

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Prototype / Ambassador

11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power Vapor

My Ambassador-shape follow-up: Pegasus was poppier and a little hollower; production was still to check.

Ambassador comparisons; final production was not tested

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Early / brief notes

CRBN TruFoam Genesis²

From my feel guide: original CRBN² Genesis in the soft/dense family.

Feel-guide comparison; hours not recorded

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Review and replies

Chorus Phoenix HX 14mm

My HX14 update: flatter launch, quicker hands and a more composed weighted face.

8-hour HX14 review

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Series context

Chorus Shapeshifter EX

My original ShapeShifter X thoughts, with EX/HX/SX kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Chorus Shapeshifter HX

My original ShapeShifter X thoughts, with EX/HX/SX kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Chorus Shapeshifter SX

My original ShapeShifter X thoughts, with EX/HX/SX kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Dynasty 14

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Dynasty 14mm

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Dynasty 16

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Dynasty 16mm

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Hybrid

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Tempo 14

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Tempo 14mm

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Tempo 16

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Franklin C45 Tempo 16mm

My original C45 family thoughts, with each shape and thickness kept distinct.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Friday Fever 102 Standard 16mm manufacturer product image; Full-paddle product gallery

Series context

Friday Fever 102 Standard 16mm

Older Fever 102 launch discussion and terminology reply; not a completed long-term durability follow-up.

Not personally tested

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Review and replies

Friday Fever Gen 3

My original Fever review: softer after ten hours, with a grip change and a separate tuned setup.

50+ hrs

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Review and replies

Honolulu J2NF

From my J2 full-foam review: firmer than FC+, with a direct release and lively but more predictable rebound.

J2 series review and replies; hours not logged

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Review and replies

Honolulu J2NFK

My Kevlar-faced J2 full-foam take: useful pocketing, contact feedback and an all-court balance.

J2 series review and replies; hours not logged

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Review and replies

Honolulu J2NFT

My J2-family middle ground: soft, muted contact with a different release from the carbon NF.

J2 series review and replies; hours not logged

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Review and replies

Honolulu Sword & Shield J2FC+

My J2 series review: plush, muted and forgiving; not the original J2.

Series review; hours not logged

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Early / brief notes

Kiwi Labs Dwell Pop / KiwiCore

My played sample softened after a few hours; plush touch and a forgiving face were the attraction.

Early sample; softened after a few hours

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Early / brief notes

Kiwi Labs DwellPop 16mm

My played sample softened after a few hours; plush touch and a forgiving face were the attraction.

Early sample; softened after a few hours

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Review and replies

Neonic Flare Prime X

My Flare Prime X14 review: quick, responsive and particularly suited to careful tuning.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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RPM Friction Pro Elongated V2 14mm manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Friction Pro Elongated V2 14mm

Friction Pro V2 family comparison in the Jade post, not a separate four-variant review.

Not personally tested

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RPM Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16 manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16

Friction Pro V2 family comparison in the Jade post, not a separate four-variant review.

Not personally tested

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Early / brief notes

RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid

My durable-grit update confirms Hybrid court time; a detailed shape-specific review is still separate.

Played Hybrid; hours not recorded

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RPM Friction Pro Widebody V2 14mm manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Friction Pro Widebody V2 14mm

Friction Pro V2 family comparison in the Jade post, not a separate four-variant review.

Not personally tested

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RPM Friction Pro Widebody V2 16mm manufacturer product image; Product gallery

Series context

RPM Friction Pro Widebody V2 16mm

Friction Pro V2 family comparison in the Jade post, not a separate four-variant review.

Not personally tested

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RPM Jade manufacturer product image; Elongated series, 16 mm pictured

Review and replies

RPM Jade

My first impressions: softer after ten hours; the custom setup made the difference.

About 10 hrs in first impressions

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R1

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R1.16

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Comparison testing

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R2

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R2.16

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R3

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R3.16

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Early / brief notes

Ronbus Quanta R4

My original R4.16 notes: quick and muted, with the verdict tied to my weighted setup.

Two-session original R4.16 review

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Early / brief notes

Ronbus Quanta R4.16

My original R4.16 notes: quick and muted, with the verdict tied to my weighted setup.

Two-session original R4.16 review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R5

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Ronbus Quanta R5.16

Original Quanta shape and tuning context; R4.16 was my reference sample.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Six Zero Black Opal

My 20+ hour review: dense contact, big-swing offense and a soft-game timing adjustment.

20+ hrs

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Prototype / Ambassador

Spartus GT Beta

My prototype notes: standout bite, firm contact and a less forgiving sweet area.

10+ hrs

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Review and replies

Spartus Odyssey Apex

My Odyssey Hybrid thoughts: plush contact and the more balanced role in the APEX pair.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Spartus Olympus

My original Olympus review: a quick hybrid with a useful offense/touch compromise.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Spartus Orion

My Orion review: elongated reach and a heavier swing than Odyssey Hybrid.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Thrive Azul (medium)

My original Azul thoughts: touch, spin and a balance I could choose.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Thrive Azul (medium-light)

My original Azul thoughts: touch, spin and a balance I could choose.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Thrive Azul 16

My original Azul thoughts: touch, spin and a balance I could choose.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Early / brief notes

Thrive Blackout 16

My original Blackout notes: a heavier, poppier response than Azul and Surge.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Thrive Fury manufacturer product image; Black / 108

Series context

Thrive Fury

Earlier Project FURY Hybrid 15.5 review; confirm the sheet entry's exact revision before transferring the verdict.

Not personally tested

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Early / brief notes

Thrive Fury Elongated

My Elongated first impressions: reach and leverage, with a smaller margin than the Hybrid.

Early Elongated sample

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Review and replies

Thrive Project FURY Hybrid 15.5

My Hybrid15.5 review: connected, lively and more linear than a trampoline-heavy power paddle.

Several sessions

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Review and replies

Thrive Smoke

My Smoke review: head-forward offense, with a cushioned rather than boardy hit.

Personal review

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Review and replies

Thrive Surge

My original Surge review: balanced T700-hybrid play, with selectable inertia.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Review and replies

Thrive Surge 16

My original Surge review: balanced T700-hybrid play, with selectable inertia.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-SOL Pro Bloom

My Pro series context, with the detailed court time on Flash LH.

4 to 5 hrs in original first impressions

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Early / brief notes

Vatic Pro V-SOL Pro Flash LH

My original Flash LH comparison: a firmer hit than Power, with the touch I preferred.

4 to 5 hrs in original first impressions

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-SOL Pro Flash SH

My Pro series context, with the detailed court time on Flash LH.

4 to 5 hrs in original first impressions

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-SOL Pro V7

My Pro series context, with the detailed court time on Flash LH.

4 to 5 hrs in original first impressions

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom

My original Power family notes: easy offense; reference court time was Flash LH.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Flash

My original Power family notes: easy offense; reference court time was Flash LH.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-Sol Power V7

My original Power family notes: easy offense; reference court time was Flash LH.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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Series context

Vatic Pro V-Sol Power V7 LH

My original Power family notes: easy offense; reference court time was Flash LH.

Testing depth is recorded in the linked review

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The full review-article index

Find the older paddles here too, even when their exact sample is not in the current measured catalog. These links preserve the original shape, batch and prototype context instead of borrowing a newer paddle’s measurements.

50 review and early court-note articles

Review / court update · 2026-10-23

Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Follow-Up: More Power, Less Thonk, and a Hybrid That Doesn't Need Any Weight

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Review / court update · 2026-10-23

Volair CMD Hybrid HexGrit: 20+ Hours Review: A Really Good Hybrid, But Only After Adding Weight?

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Review / court update · 2026-10-13

RPM Jade First Impressions: Not a More Powerful Q2, but the Grit Is Something Else

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Review / court update · 2026-10-07

Six Zero Coral Pro vs Boulder Opal Rough Hybrids: Similar Soft/Dense Feel, But Different Game

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Review / court update · 2026-09-28

Honolulu CR Series Complete Review: J2CR Hybrid, J2CR Long-Handle Hybrid, J3CR Widebody, and J6CR Elongated

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Review / court update · 2026-08-27

Vatic Pro V-SOL Tour Review: More Power, Better Feel, Durable EverGrit for $100

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Review / court update · 2026-08-23

Mark unMARKed 2026 After 12 Sessions: “Boomstik Light,” Non-Linear Power, and an Elongated That Plays Like a Hybrid

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Early / prototype court notes · 2026-08-07

First Impressions: MARK unMARKed 2026 - Basically a “Boomstik Light”

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Early / prototype court notes · 2026-08-06

Thrive Ignite ARC and Flat-Top Elongated First Impressions: One Foam Platform, Two Completely Different Elongated Paddles

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Review / court update · 2026-07-27

Spartus Spitfire Review After 10 Hours: Low Pop, Great Spin, and a Soft EPP Feel for $99

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Early / prototype court notes · 2026-05-16

Pakle Fuse with DuraSpin: Another $100 Paddle That Could Shake Up the Market

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Review / court update · 2026-03-30

Chorus Coda Hybrid (H): My Take on the Chorus Coda Hybrid and the New Harmony Grit

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Early / prototype court notes · 2026-02-13

First Impressions of 11six24 Vapor Power 2 with HexGrit That Stays Mean Hours In and the Spin Is Unreal

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Review / court update · 2025-11-05

Six Zero Black Opal Pickleball Paddle: High Ceiling, Low Mercy aka Boomstik Power but Smarter Touch

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-11-05

Spartus GT Beta Full Foam Pickleball Paddle with PermaGrit: Personal Impressions & What Next

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-10-10

Thrive Project FURY goes Elongated, same DNA, max reach, and lively feel, now in new Red and Blue Colorways

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-09-17

First Impressions of $99 Full Foam Vatic Pro V-SOL Pro & V-SOL Power Paddles (Flash 16mm LH)

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-09-12

Cheapest GEN 3 Paddle ever? Meet the ACE Spade Wild and First Impressions

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Review / court update · 2025-09-05

More Thoughts on Chorus Phoenix HX at 8 Hours: Flatter Flight, Steadier Counters

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-09-05

Ronbus Quanta Launch: $99 Full Foam-Core Revolution Starts Tomorrow at 8 a.m. (Ships Sept 12)

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-08-01

The MARK OneXR2: Same Unmarked Alpha DNA, New Hybrid Shape with Aero Curve, More Maneuverability

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Review / court update · 2025-07-25

Pocket‑Rocket Precision: Decoding Thrive’s Project FURY Hybrid 15.5 (Gen 3‑plus)

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-07-24

Can’t Afford a $300 Paddle? Good. You Don’t Need One, Upcoming Friday’s Standard 102 Fever just changed the game again for $99

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Review / court update · 2025-07-11

Franklin C45 Dynasty, Hybrid & Tempo: The Most Tunable and Durable Gen-3 Paddles Yet

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Review / court update · 2025-07-01

I’ve Caught the Friday Fever: Deep-Dive After 20 Hours, 500 Points, and One Very Happy Paddle Nerd

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-06-24

Introducing the Holbrook ARMA Series: Power, Precision & Personality on the Court

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Review / court update · 2025-06-11

The First Ever Truly Full Foam Core Hybrid Paddles: Introducing Honolulu Sword & Shield J2FC+ and NF Family

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Review / court update · 2025-05-30

11six24 Alpha Pro Power Series: Is This a Worthy Successor of 11six24 Alpha 1 and Power Series?

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Early / prototype court notes · 2025-04-19

Slim & Speedy: Introducing the new 14 mm Saga Series with Flash, V7 and Bloom Paddles

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Review / court update · 2025-03-28

Hands-On with the unMARKed Alpha: Thermoformed Precision, Explosive Power & Enhanced Spin

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Review / court update · 2025-02-27

Thrive Smoke Paddle: A Head-Heavy Powerhouse with Plush, Spin-Friendly Performance

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Review / court update · 2025-02-14

Review of Spartus APEX Series Odyssey vs Orion: Performance, Technology, and Player Impressions

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Review / court update · 2024-10-26

Master and Grow Your Pickleball Skills with the Kiwi Labs Circuit Paddle – Precision & Control Rather than Just Power

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