2024 Hot List Gold Award

I’m always on the hunt for good paddles from lesser known brands and I found one in the Hurache-X Control+ by 11Six24. It has a custom elongated paddle shape that gives you a tapered head and a 6″ long handle. Plus, I like that they call out how many and what type of surface layers they are using. So they have three surface layers on each side that’s made up of two carbon fiber layers sandwiching a fiberglass layer. And then it has the thermoforming construction and foam injection around the perimeter. 

This all combines to give the paddle more offensive ability than your typical thermoformed paddle with some extra power from the baseline and more pop on counters. Though I’m calling this an all-court paddle, it leans towards the power side of the spectrum. 

The 6″ handle sounds too long but it surprisingly didn’t feel any longer than the many 5.5″ long handles that I’ve played and it never felt awkward. Definitely room for two handed shots but the added leverage of the longer handle makes it easier to finish points and whip through the ball on put aways.

On the control side the paddle has a consistent bounce off the face despite the fiberglass addition and it plays forgiving for an elongated paddle which both combine to help make it controllable. It does have some extra pop than other thermoformed paddles so it takes some adjustment to dial in. It also has a little stiffer feel than your typical thermoformed paddle so some players may not like that while others will appreciate the feedback it gives you.

Finally, the paddle has a really nice weight to it that moves well and feels good. Not many elongated shapes move and feel as good as this one does. 

The bottom line: An offensive style all-court paddle with a unique construction and nice weight balance.