CRBN started the spin revolution and they remain as one of the best spin paddles available. You notice the spin most with serves and drives when you can see the ball dip more than you’re used to with the extra top spin. I actually had to aim higher on my drives or it would dive into the net. The ball jumped differently on my serves with the extra spin too. It threw off the teams I was playing enough to win an extra point or two off my serve that I otherwise wouldn’t have gotten. Plus, the grit didn’t wear down after two weeks of lots of pickleball.
Outside of the extra spin, they had a very familiar and classic feel to them. The 16mm had a soft, light feel at impact that was easy to control. I’m categorizing the 16 mm as a control.
You could describe it as an upgraded Paddletek paddle. They have that performance paddle feel that Paddletek originally found, but it has a superior facing material that gives you the added spin to improve accuracy and increase your options when attacking.
The bottom line: If you’re looking for a solid control paddle and rely on spin to put pressure on your opponents then you should consider this paddle.
Ratings:
- Power 76
- Control 89
- Spin 95
- Forgiveness 94
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Reviewer: Braydon (4.75 DUPR)
