considering j2k pro is part of j2k series too? haha.. and how is it compare to invader?
@kevknows.pickleball4 күн бұрын
The Invader definitely has more pop, and the handle of the invader is more comfortable for two handed shots
@kimleith13784 күн бұрын
Your SW & TW #'s seem off by comparison? Curious why no one uses "images" for sweet spots like PLAYERS PICKLEBAL does.
@kevknows.pickleball4 күн бұрын
I'm sorry, I don't really understand what you are trying to say. Are you saying my numbers are wrong? And i'm not sure what images you are talking about?
@bull44797 күн бұрын
Great Video! Have you tried the Vatic Pro Saga Flash? I’m mainly wondering the maneuverability with it and the power
@kevknows.pickleball7 күн бұрын
I got a chance to try it for one game with it and what I took away from it was that it was head heavy, power and pop were good but my key take away was higher balance point
@MattyRut29227 күн бұрын
A lot of flak over future banned paddles, but this is a 2024 list, they don’t get banned for another 6 months. You should likely be replacing a paddle after six months of play anyways. So I’m on Kev’s side, they should be on the list.
@stroshow57 күн бұрын
Why should you replace a paddle every 6 months? That’s ridiculous
@JaxxCrash8 күн бұрын
Where did you put the weight on the neonic flare prime x
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
I put 4 inches of half gram lead on each of the corners
@good2help8 күн бұрын
Bruhh really a d-listed, illegal paddle as top paddle! There's absolutely no way you can be taken serious as a pickleball youtuber! It's like telling an athelete to take a banned substance until they get caught. Or recommending a car who's engjne will blow at 10,000 miles, but go ahead buy it, enjoy it while you can. I believe in 2nd chances, redeem yourself make another video with a revision.
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@dw-vu8nl8 күн бұрын
Great video , how did you set up the prime x flare with weight ?
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
I put 4 inches of half gram lead on each of the corners
@jetjaguar51988 күн бұрын
I tried the j2k…sent it back and got the J2k pro…its like night and day…the pro has more power more pop but similar control and similar sweet spot…everyone should check that one out and let me know what ya think….they have a 10 day demo program so zero risk
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
I have tried j2k pro and still prefer the j2k, the only pro version I preferred was the j3k pro. I think the standard shape needs that next pop and power
@PhilipP.3088 күн бұрын
Great video, and great list! Thank you very much! Curious as to how you weight your Prime X?
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
I put strips of 4" .5g lead tape on each corner
@robedwards69268 күн бұрын
Cmon man, don't put a delisted paddle on your list (mod).
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
I didn’t want to, but its not delisted in 2024, and in my opinion it is one of the best, its this popular for a reason
@robedwards69268 күн бұрын
@kevknows.pickleball Too powerful and shouldn't have been approved. That's probably why it's so popular. Just my opinion, though.
@kimleith13784 күн бұрын
@@kevknows.pickleball They fall apart fast.
@timkadom17228 күн бұрын
Love the list, looking forward to your reviews in 2025! One of the paddles I played with this year that flies under the radar is the Body Helix X4. Really fantastic spin, and a solid all court paddle. I want to see what they come up with next year :)
@kevknows.pickleball8 күн бұрын
@@timkadom1722 Thanks Tim! I have to give the Body Helix paddles a try, I haven’t tried any of their paddles
@robedwards692626 күн бұрын
Not "best Power Paddle." Best "cheater paddle."
@omarkhan951528 күн бұрын
Can we Get the Gen 3 paddle that Got banned for Cheap :)
@CASM1CАй бұрын
16mm 14mm?
@kevknows.pickleballАй бұрын
16mm
@OMY2FYBАй бұрын
nice panda
@bryanyee7Ай бұрын
How does the pop compare to the PaddleTek Bantam ALW-C 14?
@kevknows.pickleballАй бұрын
way more pop than the alw-c 14,
@LeviVisitacion-y8d2 ай бұрын
what software do you use to edit your videos?
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
DaVinci Resolve 19
@NPD20242 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video; i have a demo coming as i type. You need to work on your ready position at the NVZ with the inclusion of a quick split step as opponent readies to hit. Your right elbow needs to in front of your body a bit more instead of floating outside while you attempt to locate the next ball. You’re losing time by not returning to the same set position after you strike the ball. Quick punch or roll and paddle resets while readying for the triangle based return.
@NPD20242 ай бұрын
Quiet lower body too. Power comes from the foot/ground connection. Seems you are comfortable with a lower paddle position which is fine-seem JW Johnson’s ready and set up-looks like that might be your goal.
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
thank you for the tips, i do need to keep a better ready position, its something that I have been actively trying to work on, also I might need to take a lesson on how to achieve more power, I definitely dont have great body mechanics to assist with generating power
@NPD20242 ай бұрын
@@kevknows.pickleball fundamentals!!! Can’t be great without the base level consistency. I played tennis in college so I understand the swing mechanics just needed to learn pickleball patterns. Keep having fun with it! Great game.
@ardynites17332 ай бұрын
Kevin, you could vastly improve your game by getting your paddle up and out in front in ready position after every shot. You tend to hold it low down by your side which causes you to miss many defensive shots, and hit shots too high because you are going from low to high with your paddle and hitting up on the ball.
@ardynites17332 ай бұрын
Also, drill your backhand shots. You miss easy backhand shots because your backhand is far weaker than your forehand, or you try to hit them as a forehand when you should be using your backhand.
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that is definitely something I forget to do. Whenever I am lazy I tend to drop my paddle.
@Powerstroke982 ай бұрын
Gosh, the 3.5's should not be hitting the net as often as they are, heck they have a full paddle! They've tried no lobs (harder to hit hard with the tiny paddle) or much else in their arsenal. You sure these two are 3.5's? Sorry, I can't even watch to the end, the mistakes are rookie mistakes and numerous!
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching as far as you could!
@ardynites17332 ай бұрын
3.0 is far more accurate. Limited shots in the arsenal like you said, and everything going over the net was far too high. People tend to self-rank much higher than reality.
@timkadom17222 ай бұрын
Well we are both between 3.0 and 3.5 DUPR currently, so you are correct in that regard, we would be competing in 3.0 bracket. Though my Dupr has been as high as 3.75. Lobs against these two 6’+ 20 something’s would have been a sight to see. I think we might have been ducking for cover after those ;). I was impressed with how well those two handled the trainers. At one point we actually decided to drive them since our drops were too easy for them to attack. We figured maybe countering with a trainer or resetting would be more difficult. But that didn’t turn out to be the case. Looking back at these games, I felt like we lost them more than the score showed. I was surprised that we actually managed to stay somewhat close…
@kennethnickerson23432 ай бұрын
You asked for comments so... 1. 3rd shot drop! : Both 3.5 players are trying to drive through 2 players standing forward. driving from the base line works if the opponents are too lazy to move forward. If they are at the kithchen; Lob or drop. Faster younger taller men can usually smash a lob back. 3rd shot drop is a much higher percentage shot and it was not part of the 3.5 game shown today. 2. Dink better! : This 3.5 team was trying to speed up to early while the dinks were still very low. Be patient. Wait until the bounce is higher or they hit into the net. Recognize when they are out of position to split the middle. 3. Avoid dinking wide! This is when you give away the ATP. ATPs are demoralizing and take you out of the next 2 points mentally. 4. Service return: Return deep and slow to give yourself time to charge the kitchen. If your returns are strong, low and fast, you wont have enough time to get to the kitchen. A strong fast return should only be used if you have enough time to get into proper foward position. A higher slower return is more advantageous because THEY have to wait for it to bounce before returning it. Make them wait longer! 5. Cleaner flatter swings! : Avoid an under-hand swing. Try to swing you paddle flatter. under-hand swings have excellent left and right control but little height control. Height control is more important. A flat hit from the left or right has less directional control but is more precise with height control. Height control is more important then directional control. I can go on, but if you can fix these basic items you can beat the guys with the little paddles. Kenny.
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
Thanks Kenny! I’ll take this into consideration next time. These are some really helpful tips
@spaznickermeyer3507Ай бұрын
@@kevknows.pickleball yeah listen to Kenny. Go out and drill too, you'll get better twice as fast.
@R2_frostyy2 ай бұрын
Get that boy Cade mic upped
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
For sure, thought 1 mic on each side would be able to pick everything up, gonna have to mic everyone up next time
@R2_frostyy2 ай бұрын
@ definitely love these type of vids too
@ericrichter96452 ай бұрын
“Yeah, just hit him!” That’s always a good strat. Man those guys are good. Might need to give them wooden planks next time and rematch them.
@benjaminyong19852 ай бұрын
Whats better than this with spin n forgiveness?
@kevknows.pickleball2 ай бұрын
I haven't tried anything with better spin, but this is not a forgiving paddle
@SDPBALLCOACH2 ай бұрын
IS HE SERIOUSLY USING A KNIFE TO REMOVE THOSE STAPLES!!??😮😮 ONE SLIP and you are getting 30 stiches and done playing until December!!!
@tommymorgan92932 ай бұрын
What was the stock swingweight?
@engil25342 ай бұрын
Paddle is ugly af and you know it. I realize you're getting paid for this and they want you to pretend you love the graphics so kudos to you for being able to say with a straight face that you think it looks good when we both know it looks like a $20 amazon Nupoopoo paddle.
@jameslam85873 ай бұрын
i've never heard/seen this and they website doesn't say anything about it. What is the purpose and use of this ?
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
It adds weight to the handle which lowers the balance point making the paddle feel faster in the hands and hopefully increasing swing speed. It also adds mass to the paddle in turn increasing power a little bit.
@y2washere3 ай бұрын
Gen2 is cool, I enjoyed the Neonic Flare and Monarch Control but I've been using the Paddletek Bantem TKO-CX and before that the Vatic Prism Flash. Sometimes I feel like Gen 1.5 is underrated. That being said I am excited for new tech in pickleball particularly w the Ronbus Ripple!
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
Yeah, paddletek does some voodoo magic to make their paddles hit super hard while being gen 1.
@y2washere3 ай бұрын
@@kevknows.pickleball It's gotta be the core and the fiberglass. Bantam TKO-CX also has built-in perimeter weighting. voodoo magic core lol.
@lazyhusband3 ай бұрын
@@kevknows.pickleballEngage Pursuit Pro paddles are amazing too.
@giantdefywtb3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video, my paddle’s cap was loose and I used the electrical tape to reinforce the fit, it’s perfect now!
@austinbarnes37643 ай бұрын
The paddle I got core crushed/delaminated after 2 weeks of play. During that time, it continued to get hotter and hotter until it was uncontrollable. This is a well documented problem from many players online. Joola will only replace one paddle and will not honor a return on the replacement. Their other Gen 3 paddles were banned shortly after they sold them and now the Mod Tech paddle only lasts a few weeks. I would not recommend this paddle or Joola as a company.
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
I did not know that you can only replace the paddle one time. That is very interesting. Definitely hard to recommend a paddle that is constantly changing.
@kabob212 ай бұрын
Don’t believe this, this is a bot that’s copy-pasted the exact same comment in every Mod TA-15 video. Reporting for spam.
@austinbarnes37642 ай бұрын
@@kabob21 Not a bot. Just someone trying to help other picklers from spending a lot of money on a paddle that won't last.
@kabob212 ай бұрын
@@austinbarnes3764 I haven’t had any issues with mine in a month. Vast majority of owners don’t. Joola backs it with a 1-year warranty that many reviewers have said they’ve been good about honoring. Your one experience isn’t the norm that supports going on a campaign to trash the paddle in every video about it on YT.
@WilliamSartori-oz5tp2 ай бұрын
Agreed. There is a related problem that is more insidious . The crush is not a yes/no thing; it's how much. Yours got hotter and hotter and became uncontrollable and you stopped using it, but some get hot and plateau. Players, including this reviewer call that the 'break-in'. There is no such thing. It is brok-en but the failure just hasn't progressed further. With Gen2 Perseus, the sound changes, so you can identify the d-bags that continue to use hot/crushed paddles. The Mods and Gen3's thunk already. Only the owner can tell, if they care. Yes, Joola customer service sucks.
@peteherrera15023 ай бұрын
The Elongated Gearbox Pro Power Pickleball Paddle is the best pickleball paddle on the market
@NabilaMHusain3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this!
@Zack327963 ай бұрын
Does every pb reviewer really have to wear a melin hat. You really just a mini Chris.
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
What can I say, he was right, these are the best hats
@goldenchildtheater3 ай бұрын
Similar background look also haha
@Zack327963 ай бұрын
Maybe we should try new things in order to break out? Idk I just feel like you should put your own spin on things. It’s like copying someone’s paper and barely changing it.
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
@@Zack32796 Hey if you got any suggestions im all ears
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
@@goldenchildtheater I mean I only know of 2 other reviewers who have a paddle wall, not much you can decorate a wall with thats pickleball related
@kelleyngo37273 ай бұрын
I can’t wait for my paddle to come!!
@mireiaacebo40273 ай бұрын
What a thorough and detailed review! The images are top-notch quality. Thanks for sharing your expertise and opinion!
@sarahreusch64843 ай бұрын
I love my Hyper Beat Two! Noticed a difference in my game from the first time used it. Have more power and control with the Beatnik Paddle. Excited to try more products from the brand!
@Emetz-b4u3 ай бұрын
This is just a great review. The content is super thorough and the recording quality is top notch!!
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
Thank you! That means a lot
@ofaus3 ай бұрын
Top!🔥
@49pickles3 ай бұрын
What about a staple remover?
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
That could work, I just didn't have one, would definitely be safer haha
@rondre30003 ай бұрын
You touched on it briefly but would Love to hear more about head-to-head comparison with Gearbox Ultimate. The mod ahouldn't feel as head heavy and play slightly more forgiving with a full edge gaurd. Am I missing anything else besides durability and QC issues?
@kevknows.pickleball3 ай бұрын
Personally, the Gearbox Ultimate is super head heavy. Also being edgeless it lacks stability and adding perimeter weighting makes it even more head heavy. I think with weight at 4 and 8 it got up to 129 swing weight. I personally played without weight and it was just very hard to control. If you can get past the durability and qc issues, i much prefer the MOD
@romanhernz38393 ай бұрын
John mentioned the top spin with him was 2600 rpm
@suncoug69693 ай бұрын
You do know that the “titanium “ is really PET or polyethylene threads…
@feederchua2 ай бұрын
shame, man didn't do enough research before doing this review.
@zoebelle22194 ай бұрын
Good Stuff! I can't wait to try out this paddle.
@timkadom17224 ай бұрын
Awesome review, thanks Kevin!
@hoss69814 ай бұрын
Used this paddle for the first time today. This thing is awesome out of the box plenty of power, control, and spin. It’s got it all.
@remingtonevernia76524 ай бұрын
Great review, and yes, this is a 4.0+ paddle. I demoed over 10 paddles and this was by far the closest to the feeling I get when playing tennis. The dynamic playability is off the charts compared to other paddles. Mine is leaded up to 8.7 oz and feels perfect with a yonex super grap overgrip. Cheers! 😊
@TCW19774 ай бұрын
subscribed
@hungfbi694 ай бұрын
What is your total weight after you modifications?