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Giving Overgrips the respect they deserve

I think overgrips are quite underrated and that they matter as much as anything else does, like racket, shoes, etc. I/ve been doing some research, and it'd be super helpful if any of you could briefly answer the following questions.

  1. What actually makes an overgrip feel premium to you?

  2. How often do you actually change your overgrips? What’s your ideal overgrip lifespan?

  3. What’s the biggest frustration with current overgrips?

  4. Would you buy designer/graphic overgrips if performance stayed elite?

  5. Do overgrips feel overpriced to you?

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u/Far_Zookeepergame_56 — 1 day ago
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New player

Just started taking lessons. Played tennis in high school (1988 grad). Looking for a recommendation for a reasonably priced paddle to start, but one I won't grow out of too quickly. Figuring I'm playing 1 time a week... sometimes 2. Been looking at Friday and Vatic at this point. Open to all insights.

[UPDATE] Purchased 2 11SIX24 Vapor Jelly Bean (Pink). With the "JAXX" code netted $40 off ($10 off each paddle + $20 Shop Cash immediately applied) for a total cost after discount of $130

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u/RBS2024 — 3 days ago
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Using a power paddle and not improving? try this alternative for your group.

If you or your group mostly play a power game right now. Always driving / speeding up.
Then try this equipment change which slows down the game, gives more control, and increases the rally/variation.

  1. Have everyone move to control paddles.
  2. Switch to the slowest and lowest bounce ball.

First, it makes good counters a highly important part of the game. Without good counters there is no reason for you or your opponent to hit drops or dinks. Once players start noticing that their drives and fast balls are being countered back well, they will naturally have to start hitting drops and dinks. Without the power paddle launch getting in the way, you'll also find dinking easier and more enjoyable with a control paddle at first.

Next, a slower ball prolongs rallies and gives more opportunities for hands battles. You want to start slow and give yourself the chance to develop before moving to a faster-paced game.

Now this works much better if the whole play group uses the same equipment, but you can also just do it solo if it's open play.

Control paddle recommendation - 11SIX24 JellyBean $79, Vatic prism $99
Get your usual shape or hybrid

Slow Ball recommendations - Franklin X40 Core Impact ~3 for $10

Budget-conscious - Franklin paddle set $15 for two wood paddles and 2 x40 balls. Can work but the paddle is way heavier so some of your mechanics will change again when you switch back to your main paddle

u/junbun2 — 1 day ago
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Top rated Beginner Control Paddle 11SIX24 JellyBean Now $69.99 + $30 shop credit

The highly rated 11SIX24 JellyBean models have dropped to $79.99. You can stack $10 off using discount code "JAXX" and get up to $30 shop cash.

Note: this is for the Pink JellyBean color so if you see $99.99 price choose the pink $79.99 color

How to get the deal:

Download the Shop APP on your phone.

search for 11six24 store on the Shop APP

Add your paddles to the cart.

Shapes:

  1. Hurache JellyBean - elongated (Best choice for those who played tennis)
  2. Pegasus JellyBean - widebody (Best choice for beginners or most forgiving paddle)
  3. Vapor JellyBean - hybrid (Best choice if you're not sure)

Add some item to get the cart total to $75 for free shipping and Shop cashback.

At checkout: Enter JAXX in the discount code box for $10 off each paddle.

u/junbun2 — 4 days ago
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hey everyone, looking for recommendations on a solid pickleball paddle-something with good control and durability but still decent power. budget-friendly options are a plus. what are you using and why?

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u/Beaautiifful — 12 days ago
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I’m a new pickleball player and maybe this is just me, but most paddles I’ve seen all look similar with darker bases, sport/tech style, minimalist design and neon accents

If there were more paddles with distinct designs or brighter colours (without impacting its performance) would that actually interests you more?

Just curious how much people care about the designs/aesthetics

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u/Bailuoboo — 13 days ago