Honolulu Sword & Shield J2K Review

[@jss8494]

Love my J2K! It does everything well!

[@JJPickleball]

Awesome! Glad to hear it.

[@psycl0ptic]

does jesus love your drop shots?

[@jss8494]

@@psycl0ptic he loves me and that’s all that matters.

[@JohnHumbert]

Agree! Love my J2K too!!

[@MrPanthers23]

Love my j2k. My wife bought one too. The only bad part is ups ground shipping from HI takes weeks

[@lavonhicks4781]

I ordered on June 25 and my paddle was delivered to MS on July 1st. So hopefully they are getting shipping figured out.

[@buzzkill4623]

i like it alot. it feels soft when hitting soft but hits hard when you really swing it. at $135 with discount codes, it checks all the boxes for me.

[@JJPickleball]

It’s really hard to beat this paddle if you like hybrid shape paddles.

[@buzzkill4623]

​@JJPickleball yeah I came from vatic prism and flash paddles. I like the shape

[@JJGresco]

@@buzzkill4623love it!

[@logical333]

A perfect paddle, just make sure you get a J2K with at least 8 oz and get red version. Yes, my blue 7.8 oz does NOT feel the same as red 8.1 oz even after adding .3 oz to the blue version

[@DownTownBrown11]

I went with the pro as the power was more prevalent vs the regular j2k. The control is closer between the 2 than power is.

[@JJPickleball]

Love the feedback!

[@DownTownBrown11]

@@JJPickleball I will say that the j2k & Pro are closer than the other Honolulu paddles & there pro models. You can tell the pro j3k & j7k are better than the base models, but you cant say the same for the j2k

[@JJPickleball]

@@DownTownBrown11 I’ve been hearing that. I am looking to review and game the J7k pro soon

[@DownTownBrown11]

@@JJPickleball Ive got the j3k pro on pre order. Wanna try that paddle shape out.

[@49pickles]

Can you expand on the lizard grip?

[@AlanChang1]

I have a J2K Pro and using it for about a month and happy with it

[@JJPickleball]

Just curious. Have you hit both? What made you lean towards the pro over the standard J2K?

[@kblaser81]

I have both and started playing the J2K for a couple weeks, then switched to the J2K Pro for a few weeks and have been exclusively playing the J2K for the past month. To me the main difference is the J2K has a slightly softer feel than the Pro. The pro seems to have a little more pop and power but I haven’t had any issues with the power and pop I can generate with the J2K. Honolulu is putting out some incredible paddles!

[@AlanChang1]

@JJPickleball no, I was buying during the launch pre order but waited too long and the J2K pre order was sold out. So I quickly decided to get the J7K Pro

[@JJPickleball]

@@kblaser81amazing paddles at a great price!

[@JJPickleball]

@@AlanChang1a paddle I may be picking up as well.

[@Syndrome88]

1k++ view man that's crazy

[@raysunqi]

my j2k pro's edge guard came off already after 3 weeks

[@JJPickleball]

That’s not good! How was dealing with customer service on the warranty?

[@CEMESTEBAN]

Please contact us as we have a six month warranty thank you

[@Lifespot-ep7vr]

as long as there's no cement marks..and it isn't user abuse..

[@KenEusaukmeov]

​@@CEMESTEBAN the core crushed on my j2k in 2 weeks. Now dinks are less controllable and pop up often. how long will it take to get this replaced by the warranty? Thanks

[@RayCharound]

yeah definitely the one thing missing from pickleball was jesus. nevermind just jumping on the kevlar train and putting out a paddle thats probably no better than the apollo, ruby, hurache x control, or other kevlar paddles, their innovation was adding "john 3:16" to the paddle. wow. genius

[@jordanmartin324]

Except that it’s nearly universally praised

[@psycl0ptic]

dinking for Jesus? WTF!

[@JJPickleball]

Not everyone’s cup of tea.

[@psycl0ptic]

too much Jesus!

[@DownTownBrown11]

More the reason to support them!!

[@clou7891]

@@DownTownBrown11Amen!

[@clou7891]

You can never have too much Jesus!

[@Bananahammock88]

No such thing

[@jev2867]

Paddles for catholics 😂.

[@daveyny7711]

Just received my blue J2K this week, really been enjoying playing with it. However, after two sessions of outdoor playing, I already noticed some white scuff marks on the Kevlar paddle face. Upon further inspection with a powerful magnifying glass, the weave seem to be altered (no longer a clean weave pattern) so I’m a bit worried on the functional impact and longevity of this material as more scuff marks appear in the next few months.

[@Socab808]

Weirdly the blue does feel a little different from the red maybe it’s not made as well.

[@JJPickleball]

Maybe reach out for a warranty explaining this issue. Let me know how that experience goes.

[@WendyLivingstone]

How do i purchase a J2K if i'm in Australia?

[@JJPickleball]

I am unsure if their international shipping. Maybe try customer support to see if they can ship out there?

[@snapity8309]

Should I get the J2k or the Thrive Azul

[@JJPickleball]

Depends on what you want. The azul will be an upcoming video for me. If you want an all court paddle get the J2K, and if you want a power paddle get the thrive azul. Both are amazing paddles. If you want the azul I do have a code which is “JJ10” which will get you 10 percent off and support the channel. But really comes down to what fits your game best, and what you want from a paddle.

[@tomski1111]

Not more plush than the Ruby

[@JJPickleball]

Wasn’t my experience, but appreciate the feedback!

[@CEMESTEBAN]

There is mixed feedback on this. The surface build is not as plush as the ruby however, the sweet spot is much larger making it feel like the paddle is more plush. It’s more forgiving so you get more of a sweet feedback.

[@Bananahammock88]

Are you in Tucson?

[@JJPickleball]

AZ yes! But not Tucson.

[@Bananahammock88]

@@JJPickleball I’ve worked for APS and TEP as a lineman in Arizona for a few years, and the plants look similar to Tucson but your backyard reminds me of the east part of Phoenix, namely, Scottsdale. Anyway, I just purchased the J2k and am hoping I’ll like it.

[@Bananahammock88]

@@JJPickleball maybe even cave creek region

[@JJPickleball]

@@Bananahammock88 it’s one of the best all court paddles on the market. Amazing sweet spot. Hope you enjoy it!

[@Simpletonwithadog]

No religion on my paddle. Thanks but no thanks

[@JJPickleball]

Not everyone’s cup of tea. Plenty of great all court Kevlar paddles!

[@ShinyTurd1]

So do Christian based companies my better paddles? I stopped watching as soon as that was stated. 0:21

[@JJPickleball]

Nope. Just reviewing the company/paddle accurately as they do have a Bible verse on the paddle. As I mention later this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I wanted to review accurately. Thanks for the watch and feedback!