Professor PhD Raw Carbon Fiber Premium Pickleball Paddle Racket - USA Pickleball Approved - Honeycomb Core - Power & Control

I'm a tournament player and recently switched to the Professor PhD and love what it's doing for my game! The shape of the handle feels so comfortable in my hand and the extra length is helpful for my two hander. The heavy grit of the carbon face is giving me more spin on my drops. I like that the logo and wording on the paddle surface is not raised, so it doesn't impact the ball like some other brands. I bought one with a black edge guard and one with a white edge guard. The white guard is my favorite look. This paddle is well worth the money!

The media could not be loaded. So to summarize the video. If you are a novice or intermediate player and your still looking for a great paddle that you can advance your game with and not spend 200, 300, or 400 dollars, the Professor PHD is a great all around paddle at a cost of 99 dollars. Like all new players, as I started getting better and playing more competitive I wanted a better paddle but wasn’t sure what to buy. I spent hundreds of dollars on many different paddles and couldn’t find one to fit what I wanted, until I found the Professor PHD paddles. This paddle has a great pop when hitting power shots and a real positive feel of the ball on the paddle for better inking control and this raw carbon super spin paddle really grips the ball and allows you to get amazing spin. In the video you can see the curve and sideways hop on the ball. Don’t waste anymore time and money looking for the right paddle, Go buy yourself a Pickleball PHD today and elevate your game.

This is a great paddle for the price. Got it from latest Amazon sale and I find it better than my first "learning" paddle. It has good spin, good control and I'm fine with the power. I did put on a leather over grip which in hind site I probably should have removed the first grip as the leather grip makes the handle a little fat, I do get a lot more top spin with this paddle. Unfortunately I do not have experience with more expensive paddles but this one works well for me. I may customize a bit more but it is really quite good "right out of the box"

Updated Review 3/12/24After a few more matches with it, I've increased my rating to 4 stars. This has become my son's go-to paddle out of our fleet of almost two dozen paddles. All are in the $89-$250 range, as the sweet spot for quality seems to be around $99-$149 before you get into the top-tier paddles.With that in mind, and considering the price I paid ($79 on sale), this is a fantastic paddle. After some additional use, my son believes this paddle to be far more consistent than some of the others in a similar price range, so I've updated the rating from 3 stars to 4 stars. Especially after he asked to buy another to have the same paddle as a backup.Original Review:We purchased this particular paddle on the recommendation of a worker/player at our local Pickleball spot for our son. He mentioned that they were (In his mind) as good as the $200 paddles on the market for a better/budget price. I researched them, and folks seemed to like them, but the reality is that this isn't any better than any other carbon fiber paddle you can get in the $70 price range. Sadly, it's not up there with the $200 paddles in any way.It's a nice beginner/intermediate paddle, but it's not what we thought it would be. If I had this to over I would have simply put him in the right paddle tier and spent the extra. Buy Once, Cry Once. Now I get to cry twice. It's not terrible; it's a solid $70 paddle which is what we paid on a Cyber Monday-type sale. There are a lot better control/power and medium paddles for the $99 price point.

I've played at least three times per week with this paddle since early October (4.5 DUPR). Previously, I had two of the $100 paddles available at Dick's Sporting Goods. Each fell apart where the frame meets the paddle. I won't say that this paddle instantly made me a better pickleball player because paddles don't do that. But I was able to level up gradually with better control at the kitchen and better success in the transition zone with resets. It took awhile to get back to my "fast hands" and this paddle's power pops compared to my previous paddle. The paddle has proven to be bullet-proof for over five months. Don't be fooled by the low price. This is a good one and every bit comparable to $200 paddles.

I absolutely love this pedal—it's the best one I've ever used! It's incredibly lightweight and has an excellent sweet spot. I have no idea why the rating is only 4.6; for me, it's a perfect 5.0. I’m definitely planning to buy another one, and I only wish I had discovered it sooner!