Norcal Sports Pro Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle | 2024 USAPA Approved | Thermoformed Pickleball Racket Reflex Polymer Core & Textured Carbon Grit Surface

The media could not be loaded. This marks my fourth Pickleball Paddle, and I have a strong feeling it might just be the final one I'll need! Absolutely thrilled with it! It matches the size of my previous favorite, a 13mm Franklin paddle, but it surpasses it in every aspect. Offering superior control, enhanced spin, a large-sized sweet spot, and an ideal balance of speed and pop, it handles attacks and precise dinking with remarkable ease!To say I recommend this product is an understatement! If you're in need of a new paddle or looking to up your game, this is it!

I play with a lot of spin and this paddle seems to love it! I get great control and exceptional power. My friend loves it too and will buy one soon. Would recommend.

My first expensive paddle after using the generic paddle. Remember I am still a novice and just comparing to my cheaper paddles. My perspective is from a beginner. Essentially it is like giving a F1 race car to a student driver and asking for the difference from his parents's Toyota Minivan. Not a paddle for beginners. I am still getting used to itMy first outing, I did get a chip somehow without ever dropping it on the lower end. Not sure how it got chipped in a concave curve. I will give an update after 3 mos, 6 mos, and a year.I think more experienced player would love this paddle, but it not for beginners not used to hit the smaller sweet spot consistently.First observation:- Top rate engineering design and packaging, most beautiful paddle o have seen.-No carrying case, easily gets chipped or scratched. Need to put tape on the edges-Super light, swing weight low, need to put lead tape to increase weight to get a good bite on the power swings. Great for the Kitchen battles but am not confident yet to hit it hard to get a good bite-Sweet spot is very narrow but face is longer for easier coming down on top of the ball-Due to it being light, stiff, and narrow, ball seems to force the paddle and wrist to slightly rotate wrist when the ball hits the sides. Maybe adding lead tape on side edges might reduce this or I need to have a firmer wrists. My beginner problem likely.-The light swing weight does make me feel I can bring the paddle up faster. I need to muscle to get a hard hit because how light it is.-Great for my tennis elbow soreness with other paddles that I don't have with this paddle-The stiff face makes me feel like the ball will bounce of the face quicker but I feel less control on dinks than my cheaper paddle, but again likely my novice experience and I don't have the feel yet-When I try to slam the ball I feel the ball left the paddle already before I can follow through, compared to my slower softer paddle. It will move the ball very fast, but again I am too much of a novice to fully leverage the power or be consistent with it, due to the narrower face/sweet spot. I believe a more experienced player could smoke shots all day.-It is not loud when smashing it. I am known in my group to zip the ball very fast with my cheaper paddle.-It will curve the ball better than my cheaper paddle. I can bring that ball down pretty quick over the net. Not sure how it curves vs other expensive paddle.Would I buy it again as a beginner? No. Someone like me who started would probably rather go with a slower and wider paddle for more control and larger sweet spot. An more experienced player would probably dominate with this paddle.

The media could not be loaded. GET ONE! YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!So I love this paddle, the feel is amazing, it has a large forgiving sweet spot. So it gives me the confidence to know I can use it while playing many different opponents. For me it has been a game changer. The vents above the handle allow me to swing the paddle faster for quick reactions. I also like how it there is less drag, so not as much effort is needed to achieve the same power in my shots. I have also noticed that when I use this paddle all day I have much less arm fatigue than using similar weight paddles.I like the surface texture, it is a high grit paddle so when I want to create spin, it’s easy and consistent. Of all the paddles I have owned this one is by far the best.Product is as advertised, I loved the bubble wrap packaging knowing that the manufacturer too the time to provide safety durning transit. Shipping was fast and I got it just in time for my next event.I would highly recommend this paddle to anyone looking to improve their gameCheers

This racket/paddle is a solid improvement over the previous one I was using - and at a better price. The grit is good enough to get a lot of spin, but not so good that you don’t have to put some power behind it. I’m not sure the holes actually make a difference, but there is a significant sweet spot, and, because it has no edge plastic, you can get good cut shots even when you’re off-center on dink battles.The one thing I would change is the weighting. It is top-heavy, and I would prefer the weight to be more in the middle of the face for a more natural feel and to help with quick reaction shots at the net. Other than that, it’s a fantastic racket, and will absolutely help you improve your game.UPDATE: One month in, one thing is of issue - if you switch hands on certain shots, your fingers can get in the holes and affect the likelihood that you will miss the shot.

I started playing pickleball a few years ago and I have finally reached a point in my game where I was willing to spend the extra money on a paddle. I purchased this paddle and was very disappointed. After playing with it for a few weeks, I have switched back to my previous paddle. The paddle has a very small sweet spot and does not increase power for drives at all. The texture of the paddle is the only thing that I would compliment as I was able to control the ball at the net and put lots of spin on my shots. If you are a player looking to improve your game or are a beginner DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PADDLE!!!

The paddle offers a great mix of pop and control that an experienced or beginner player is looking for. Because it consists of carbon fiber it is lite weight yet powerful. I've been using it for about 6 months now and I have not been disappointed. It's edgeless so so be careful when digging to get those smashed balls back across the net.

It’s very light and powerful