Tested and played 10 pickleball paddles this week—including JOOLA’s new Scorpeus IV 16mm & 14mm, Vatic Pro’s faster 14mm builds, Gherkin Nightshade, and a Gen 1 sleeper from Avoura. But the one paddle that stood out for its feel, balance, and price costs under $120!
This episode also covers three different 11SIX24 Hurache-X builds (same shape, different feel), and a surprising review of the SQAIRZ Pro XRZ shoes—built specifically for pickleball, not just relabeled tennis gear.
0:00 Intro
1:42 Paddle Recommendation Engine
2:10 Newsletter Sign Up
2:28 Follow on Instagram
2:39 Sponsor
3:11 SQAIRZ Pickleball Shoes
6:29 Vatic Pro Saga Flash & V7 14mm
10:47 Avoura Rhapsody 13
15:29 JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 14mm & 16mm
20:04 11SIX24 Hurache-X JellyBean, All-Court, and Power Paddles
25:00 Paddle of the Week: Gherkin Nightshade Elongated 14mm
29:30 Wrapup & Summary
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• Gherkin Nightshade – $120 → https://bit.ly/42urzqi
• Vatic Saga 14mm Series → https://bit.ly/4lpRB77
• Avoura Rhapsody 13 → https://bit.ly/3EgWhLM
• JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV → https://bit.ly/43Sv2lc
• 11SIX24 Hurache-X Lineup → https://11six24.com
• Bodhi Overgrips, Tape, Accessories → https://bodhipickleball.com – 15% OFF with code MPB
• SQAIRZ Pro XRZ Shoes → https://bit.ly/42cNovV – 10% OFF with code MPB
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• Six Zero – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/six-zero
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• 11SIX24 – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/11six24
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• Thrive – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/thrive-pickleball
• Maverix – 15% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/maverix
• Neonic – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/neonic-pickleball
• Reload – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/reload
• FORWRD (KTCHN) – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/ktchn
• Honolulu Pickleball – 10% OFF → https://www.mattspickleball.com/discount-codes/honolulu
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