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#1 Paddle of 2026
Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
Same J2CR feel, with a surface built to last longer.
9.5
OUT OF 10
Editor's Pick
Tested April 2026
Price $195
$175 code PRH
ShapeAero Hybrid Plus
Thickness16mm
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This Month's Top 3
After testing, these are the paddles we're playing this month.
Our three highest-scoring paddles right now. More reviews coming soon.
#1
9.5
OUT OF 10
Honolulu
Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
Same J2CR feel, with a surface built to last longer.
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#2
9.3
OUT OF 10
Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter Loco
A foam-cored hybrid built to attack.
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#3
9.2
OUT OF 10
Honolulu
Honolulu J3CR Crystal Blue Endurance Surface
The forgiving square Crystal Blue option.
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Best By Category
Find the paddle for how you actually play.
Shop by play style, budget, or paddle shape - we've named a winner in every category.
Best All-Around
Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue
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Best Under $100
Enhance MPP Turbo
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Best Power
Selkirk Boomstik
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Best Control
Honolulu J2NF
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Best Elongated
Honolulu J6CR Crystal Blue
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Best Foam Core
Honolulu J2CR Crystal Blue
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Why trust us?
We play, we test, we compare.
Every paddle we review is put through consistent on-court sessions - drives, dinks, volleys, resets, and extended rallies. No paid placements, no sugarcoating. If a paddle wins our top pick, it's because it won on the court. More reviews coming soon.