5 new pickleball paddles go head to head in this episode of Paddle of the Week. I played the Gearbox GX2 Power, Selkirk SLK ERA Power, the powerful Element 6 Surtr, and both the Avoura Revaya and Rivelle Gen-1 models.
💵 Planning to grab one of these? Use code MPB (or INF-MPB at Selkirk) to save at checkout.

2 standout paddles. 1 unforgettable tournament.

Matt breaks down a Gen 3 carbon power build and his favorite foam-core paddle to date from Honolulu Pickleball (the J2NF)—plus gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creator-packed Nerdy Tourney in Vero Beach.

Could the new Bread & Butter prototypes be the next big thing?

In this week’s Paddle of the Week, it’s foam vs. firepower in one of the most loaded episodes yet! I test two game-changing foam-core paddles—MUVN GRUVN Foam and the Honolulu Pickleball NF Series—the J2NFT, J2NFL, and J2NFK—up against powerhouse builds from Franklin C45 Dynasty and Holbrook ARMA Metallic T. If you’ve been wondering how foam stacks up against Gen 3 thermoform beasts, you’re about to get answers 🧠💥

Ronbus just dropped the V2 Ripple series. Holbrook’s new ARMA line is making noise. I tested both—plus the Engage Pro1 Innovation and an unreleased power paddle prototype. Spin, power, stiffness, control—it’s all here.

In Episode 11, I dig into six new products: the high-spin Volair V.1F Hybrid, Franklin’s reworked C45 Dynasty and Tempo paddles, the surprisingly solid $99 Friday Fever, the ADV Pickleball Pro Bag, and the FOCOS performance glasses from Brioti. One paddle needed tuning. One blew past expectations.

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Four paddles. Three brands. No clear winner—yet.

In Episode 10 of Paddle of the Week, I put the newly updated Selkirk LUXX Control Air Invikta 2.0, two all-foam Selkirk Labs Project 008 paddles, and Franklin’s new C45 Dynasty Elongated 14mm and 16mm builds through match play, drills, and league nights. You’ll get actual performance numbers—spin RPM, punch volley speed, serve speed—as well as real on-court feedback.

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All the paddles in this episode are linked below (with savings codes):
– Selkirk LUXX Control Air Invikta 2.0 (use code INF-MPB)
– Selkirk Labs Project 008 Maxima + Invikta (use code INF-MPB)
– Franklin C45 Dynasty 14mm + 16mm (use code MPB)

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Got questions about weighting, paddle shape, or tuning? Drop them in the comments—I answer every one.

What do a Gen 3 foam prototype, a $149 Franklin paddle, a thermoformed Kevlar build, and one of the most stable standard shapes I’ve tested all have in common? They’re all in this week’s lineup.

Welcome to Episode 9 of Paddle of the Week. Each paddle got full court time—drills, match play, and league nights. I focused on real-world performance: feel, power, pop, spin, balance, and more.

Want help finding your next paddle? Use the Paddle Finder at https://fit.mattspickleball.com. It’s free—no email, no spam. You answer a few quick questions and get paddle recommendations based on actual test data. If you're still stuck, reach out—I'm happy to help.

Paddles featured this week:
– TMPR Nimbus
– Bread & Butter Filth Standard 16mm
– Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 14mm
– Honolulu Pickleball J2FC+ (prototype)

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Thanks for watching.

In Episode 8 of Paddle of the Week, we go deeper—not wider. I tested six paddles and one pair of true pickleball shoes across drills, league play, and high-intensity games to find what actually performs when it counts.

The standout? The CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2. Not the flashiest paddle, but maybe the most well-rounded foam-core paddle I’ve tested yet.

🔍 What’s covered:

• HEAD Motion Pro BOA Pickleball Shoes — Dual BOA lacing, court-specific traction, high stability.

• Gearbox GX2 Integra XL — Dead-quiet, ultra-stable, and unlike anything else on the market.

• Gearbox Pro Power Integra 8.1 — A deliberate bruiser that rewards clean swings without chaos.

• Chorus Supercourt EX — $119 paddle punching in the elite spin class. Legit value.

• JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm — Dense, stable, widebody control with excellent balance and feel.

• Selkirk Labs Project 008 10mm — A full foam paddle that’s fast, firm, and fully modifiable.

• CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2 — Foam-core done right. Forgiving, spin-friendly, and deceptively powerful.

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Paddles Featured:

• Gearbox GX2 Integra XL

• Gearbox Pro Power Integra 8.1

• Chorus Supercourt EX

• JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 16mm

• Selkirk Labs Project 008 (10mm)

• CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2 — Paddle of the Week

Bonus Gear:

• HEAD Motion Pro BOA Pickleball Shoes

This one’s for the real players—if you care about stability, shape, build quality, and subtle differences in how paddles load and release energy, you’ll find something here.

Which paddle are you testing right now? Drop it in the comments and let me know what should make the cut next week.