MNSTR
Babolat · Hybrid
- Power
- 7 out of 10
- Control
- 7 out of 10
- Spin
- 7 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 6 out of 10
Electrum · $160
Electrum Pro II
A lively 11mm power cannon from the old hot-face era.
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Our take
The Pro II's thin core and aggressive face produce real pop and spin. It's the kind of paddle that rewards a clean swing and punishes everything else.
- Best forAggressive intermediates who want a lively, old-school hot-face paddle.
- The catchSoft game needs real touch and the sweet spot is smaller than modern hybrids. Not beginner-friendly at all.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- ControlSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- SpinCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- Sweet spotSolid
- 5 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyDecent
- 4 out of 10
- Arm comfortSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- Beginner-safeOkay-ish
- 3 out of 10
- ValueSpicy
- 7 out of 10
Scores synthesized from limited independent coverage as of mid-2026 — treat as directional. We keep refining them as real Noobs log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 7.9–8.2 ozthe usual swing
- 5.25" handleroom for two hands
- 11mm corethinner: more pop
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $160typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Good for
- PowerHit harder
- SpinMake it dip
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