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Review on πŸ₯’ Onix Graphite Z5 Pickleball Paddle: Premium Food Service Equipment & Supplies by Ryan Brunson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Are you new to Pickle Ball and looking to buy your first racquet?

You've been playing for weeks and you've had enough of that wood (nerd!) on that first $30-40 racquet you bought at Dick's Sporting Goods or Revain.com. This is a great first "real" racquet to further explore the game. Do you really need to buy a $150 paddle and I'll tell the difference? Well, yeah, you know, and you're not going to do it now, but you will. I was on this boat too and decided I couldn't justify spending $150 on a paddle and bought this one instead. I could choose any color I wanted (Hello Purple and Bow to Washington!) and I went to the races. The first thing that struck me after getting the paddle was the "POP" cucumber ball. I put this in italics because this is where you'll notice the difference. The sweet spot is pretty big and definitely better than the starter you used. The paddle weighs 7.5 ounces, which is a good combination of power and agility, and you'll notice a difference in the way you play. You will also notice that you are still missing balls because you are a beginner. It has nothing to do with a paddle, but it does lead you to the more expensive "next" paddle you buy. At $90 this is a great starting point and you can resell it on sale for around $60 if like me you decide to go big and buy better paddles! Way to get out, compete, make friends and enjoy outdoors!

Pros
  • Spoon Rests
Cons
  • Older Model