Upstreet Graphite Pickleball Paddle Set | USAPA Approved Pickleball Set | Pickleball Rackets Include Padded Cover, Lightweight Honeycomb Composite Pickle Ball Paddles for Men & Women, Paddle Racket

I've used my Upstreet Pickleball paddle just once, so far, but I liked it a lot. I've used other paddles before that were loaned to me so I have a small sample to compare to. I got the solid black which is low key enough not to overstate my ability yet looks great. This paddle is a mid-weight so it has enough mass to be able to hit the ball deep and with some authority, but, I played with it for about 2 hours and it didn't tire out my hand/arm. I bought the 2 pack with both paddles having a neoprene cover. They were very reasonably priced and well rated as "best bang for the buck" on a Pickleball website. The handle diameter is perfect for my wife and supposedly 1/4" too small for me. I think the diameter is just fine even though I'm 6" 2" tall with fairly long fingers. All in all I'm happy with my purchase of these paddles so far.

Quality. This is the first paddle you should ever buy, and the last paddle you will ever need, no reason to upgrade from here, and no need to ease into the paddle with a beginner cheapo. This paddle is now the go-to paddle for me and my wife. She plays a lot less than myself and just enjoys to go out once and a while. I play a lot on both indoor and outdoor courts. For experienced or beginners, this paddle has amazing ball control, great weight, a universal handle, and the ball comes of the paddle in such a quality way. Not to mention this paddle looks awesome, many compliments have been received at the courts. The paddle is durable and obviously made with some serious quality control, never been so impressed with any of my other athletic equipment. This paddle is the first of the dozens my wife and i have owned that has really given me the feel i have needed, milky sweet, finesse shots and ball placement have improved exponentially. Don't waste your money elsewhere, tell your friends, and buy a few so when you tear someone up on the courts you can at least level the playing field by allowing them to borrow such a pristine instrument. I know i will be buying a few more for those i invite to play. Cheers.

Our office is getting into Pickleball. One coworker has a pair of the regular black Upstreet graphite paddles and has enjoyed them. I decided to support a fellow Utah company and try out the larger Nova version. Only available in blue on here that I can see. Several others in the office decided to hold off to see what I thought.I just got the paddles and opened the package to some major paint chipping on both paddles. If it's arriving like this out of the box, I can't imagine how this coating is going to hold up with repeated use. There are several paint pieces inside the neoprene sleeve (which also needed to be aired out more before shipment).I'm not sure when the paint started to chip but I imagine this is part of a much bigger issue. Hopefully Upstreet can get it worked out, but I can't recommend these until they do. I'm still not sure what to do with the paddles.**********UPDATE**********I reached out to Upstreet and they replaced the chipped paddles. I was concerned the new ones might have the same issue but they arrived within a few days and have been fine. I've been playing with the new paddle now and I've definitely enjoyed it more than a wooden paddle. The grip size and texture is nice. Seems like a great paddle for the cost

Disclaimer- I'm new to pickleball. The game is much more enjoyable and more of an aerobic workout than I thought it was going to be. The heavy wooden loaner paddle I'd been using was starting to aggravate the tendons in my forearm ("tennis elbow"). I didn't want to spend $75+ to buy a paddle and took a chance on this at $43. The lighter weight is much easier on my elbow and it seems a quality product.I want to add a comment about something I noticed just yesterday. I'm a former tennis player (tennis elbow and a knee replacement make me a "former" tennis player) and have used many different rackets. Without exception the wraps of those rackets' grips were all finished off with a vinyl like tape. If you've ever had to rewrap a racket grip you know how easy it is to scratch the shaft when you cut off that tape. This paddle's grip is finished off with several small strong rubber bands. They do the job and if they ever break or wear out I can use tape. Also if I ever have to rewrap the grip and they are still usable I can simply roll them off without the risk of any damage. Good design detail.

I was using a $100+ Selkirk graphite aluminum honeycomb core paddle as a loaner (from a very beautiful Bellarussian girl) so I have experience with a good paddle to compare this too. I enjoy the minimalistic no frills look. Very hipster. The bumper is rugged but really juts out. It catches the air as you swipe so there's a far more noticeable swoosh. I'm sure I'll be getting more than enough miss hits from the bumper. Craftsmanship wise I'd give it a A-. Along the paddle edge, right by the bumper there's a slick burr on the paddle face matte finish that's about 1/8th inch by 1inch. I don't know if that's dried up adhesive or if the surface was accidentally machined down on that section. Speaking of the matte finish, it seems like I'm able to get a lot more spin on my trick serves. It's slightly heavier than the Selkirk so my dinking game has gone down slightly. Also when I aim for the kitchen corners I'm more likely than not overshooting. I haven't noticed any additional speed coming off the ball on my slams. I'm sure I'll be able to adjust. Very grippy handle.All in all I would buy again.