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In this video, your @bestpickleballcoach, Tony Roig, tests and compares the differences between budget, midrange and high-end tiers of pickleball paddles. No paddle left unturned, as Tony plays with each paddle on court, during this in-depth breakdown.
0:00 Intro to Paddle Price Comparison
0:17 High-end Play Test – Proton Series Three Project Flamingo
2:06 Midrange Play Test – Versix Vector XL
3:22 Budget Play Test – MTen MT-01 Paddle from Amazon
6:05 Budget Play Test – ESPN Paddle from Five Below
6:40 Report Card – Budget Tier
7:17 Report Card – Midrange: Versix Vector Xl
9:01 Report Card – High-end: Proton Series Three Project Flamingo
11:23 The Final Verdict
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How about a blind test? Where you don’t know the price. Ideally a true blind would be when logos and colors are eliminated.
You put ZERO EFFORT FOR THE CHEAPER PADDLES . SHAME ON YOU!!
If I don’t have good reaction time or accurate shot placement then I’m not going to spend my money until I have the skill to make the basic game shots.
I remember when my daughter first started playing guitar, and she wanted me to buy her an expensive guitar. And I declined . I told her if she was applying herself to practice and improvement then I would buy her a good guitar when her sill level merited it. She still has only that cheap guitar, and it is in her closet and has been there for ten years.
I’m sure it’s the others are nice paddles but it’s what you get used to. You’re used to putting a spin on the balls and now our flustered because the paddle plays differently than what you’re used to
MAJOR TAKE AWAY from the video!!!! His ego may crack from these comments.. IF YOU SUCK THE PADDLE MATTERS.