Pursuit Pro EX 15.2
Engage · Hybrid
- Power
- 7 out of 10
- Control
- 9 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 9 out of 10
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Paddletek Tempest Wave Pro-C
One of the most trusted control benchmarks in pickleball — still.
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Our take
Tempest remains THE control reference paddle for old-school touch players. It lacks modern explosive pop, but that's the whole point — this paddle keeps the ball exactly where you aimed it.
- Best forOlder-school touch players who want one of the most trusted control references.
- The catchIt lacks the explosive pop buyers expect from newer tech.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- SpinSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Sweet spotCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Arm comfortCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- Beginner-safeSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- ValueGreat
- 8 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- HybridThe middle ground
- 7.8–8.2 ozthe usual swing
- 5.25" handleroom for two hands
- 14.3mm corein between
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $150typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- ControlHit where you aim
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