Review: Niupipo Graphite Paddle

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Hey Pickle People heres another review!

I was getting a lot of questions on my opinions on the lower priced paddles, so I decided to buy a bunch of them and test them out! This is my review of the Niupipo Graphite Paddle and my overall impression of the performance, playability and the overall comfort of the paddle. I have had this paddle for about a month or so now and I usually bring it out as a spare if one of my friends comes and they don’t have a paddle.

Pickleball Paddle - USAPA Approved Graphite Pickleball Racket with Graphite Carbon Fiber Face, Polypropylene Honeycomb Core Ultra Cushion, 4.5In Grip Lightweight Paddle 8OZ with Cover, Ideal for Begin

Power: 9/10

The polymer core is more of a nomex core then a thick core polymer. This means its is a little harder feeling, giving you more power and a little less control. I was overall impressed with the playability and was able to feel much of the pop in the paddle. I think it excels more in the back of the court power where you have more court to play with because although it has the power, the placement is not always as consistent as I would want it to be. However in terms of power, this paddle is one of the best power per dollar paddles out there today.

Control: 6/10

This paddle has a really slick graphite face and this with the hard polymer core makes it average in the control department. It is quite difficult to hit shots with great spin, but that does not mean it cannot happen. I was able to hit some good topspin and hard serves, but definitely not as consistently as with my more expensive paddles. Overall, the niupipo does not have the most control, but it will do for this really great price point. I feel some texture on the face of the paddle would greatly improve the performance, but as it stands now it is more of a power paddle than a finesse hitter.

Forgiveness: 6/10

Forgiveness goes hand and hand with control. I think this paddle has much more forgiveness from playing in the back of the court, but since many pickleballers find themselves by the front of the net it is much less forgiving when trying to pick a perfect poach or trying to return a really hard hit. I think mostly has to do with the nomex like core of the paddle. The core definitely feels hard and although it is not as forgiving, it easily compensates for in the power category. After a bit of getting use to I was able to control many of the non-sweet spot shots.

Overall: 21/30

• Great for the price

• Consistent solid Power

• Not tons of control

Overall I really enjoyed playing with this paddle and I think that it makes a solid beginner paddle at an amazing price. I think it has high level power, but as expected in a cheaper paddle it lacks in control and finesse. The paddle is an average of around 8.2 oz which is on the middle to heavier side, so be sure to keep this in mind when you are pick out paddles. I will definitely recommend this paddle to my new pickling friends and keep this paddle on me when I head to the courts just in case I need a spare paddle or want to introduce someone to the great game of pickleball.

For those of you looking for a more mid-tier paddle I would definitely check out the Bantam EX-L and the Onix Z5. These two paddles take the great parts of the niupipo and package them into an even more refined paddle.

Specs:

• Weight Average: 8.2 ounces

• Weight Range: 8.0 - 8.4 ounces

• Grip Circumference: 4 1/8" (Small)

• Grip Circumference: 4 3/8" (Large) Actual grip sizes may vary up to 1/8".

• Grip Style: Thin or cushion

• Grip Manufacturer: Niupipo

• Grip Length: 5 1/4”

• Paddle Length: 15 7/8”

• Paddle Width: 8”

• Paddle Face: Graphite

• Core Material: Polymer Honeycomb

• Edge Guard: 1/4” overlapping paddle face

Here is the Amazon link if you wanted to check the paddle out!

Pickleball Paddle - USAPA Approved Graphite Pickleball Racket with Graphite Carbon Fiber Face, Polypropylene Honeycomb Core Ultra Cushion, 4.5In Grip Lightweight Paddle 8OZ with Cover, Ideal for Begin

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