After a week of sun, sweat, and way too many paddles in Mexico, I’m back with Episode 4 of Paddle of the Week—and this one is stacked. The surprise standout? The Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm. It wasn’t even on my radar to win, but the confidence it gave me at the net and from the baseline sealed the deal. Plus, the Gearbox GX2 paddles nearly took the top spot and are some of the most unique feeling paddles I’ve tested lately.

Also in this episode:

• Standout CF4 – consistent all-court performance with punchy control

• Rev Zeus – dense, powerful, no-nonsense Gen 3 build at a fair price

• Pickleball Apes Pulse X – plush, smooth, with Kevlar/Nylon control feel

• Element6 Fuego 14mm – punchy 14mm weapon, but swing weight warning

• Mark Pickleball UnMARKeD – mid-plush Gen 2 build with a forgiving face

• Gearbox GX2 Elongated & Integra XL – SST Carbon Rib Core = plush and punchy

• Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power 14mm – massive swing weight, serious power

• 11SIX24 Vapor Power – one of the best power paddles at its price point

• JOOLA Pro IV 14mm vs 16mm – the 14mm is creeping up my go-to list

🔥 Paddle of the Week: Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm — controlled, confident, and flat-out fun to play with.

I break down swing weights, twist weights, serve speed, punch volleys, and spin performance for each paddle—and where they shine (or fall short) in real play.

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Paddles in this episode:

• Tecnifibre TF Select 15mm (🏆 Paddle of the Week)

• Gearbox GX2 Elongated & Integra XL

• Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power 14mm

• JOOLA Pro Perseus IV 14mm & 16mm

• Standout CF4

• Rev Pickleball Zeus

• Pickleball Apes Pulse X

• Element6 Fuego 14mm

• Mark Pickleball UnMARKeD

• 11SIX24 Vapor Power

Let me know what paddles you want to see next. See you in Episode 5.