Vatic Pro Prism Carbon Fiber 16mm - Foam Injected Walls - Includes Paddle Cover

Since starting my pickleball journey a couple of years ago, I have had the chance to play with a number of paddles, ranging from the cheap entry level bundle paddles to the much pricier Joola Hyperion. While each step on this paddle journey brought improvements to my game, if I am being completely honest, these improvements have been incremental at best. That was until I opted to give the Vatic Pro Prism Flash a try. This paddle gave me the "ah hah" moment I had been looking for. Almost instantly, I felt a difference in my game. My control and ball placement improved drastically. My touch and feel went up considerably. My topspin became actually noticeable. And my pop ups reduced almost instantly. After just a few matches, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I had found an excellent paddle to compliment my style of play. That all said, this paddle is not for everyone. If you are a banger...you will probably hate this paddle. But if you strive to be a touch and control player, you probably won't be disappointed! I am now on my second Vatic Pro Prism Flash, and when I wear this one out...which I most certainly will playing 5+ days a week as I currently do...I will have zero hesitation to buy a third as this paddle offers everything I want for my game at a great price.

Great advancing beginner-intermediate paddle, for a great value. The paddle gives excellent control and spin. The power is less than 14mm paddles, but is still adequate. Highly recommend.

Short Version: If you are a new or new-ish player looking for a "good paddle", this is it. It's objectively as good as paddles 2-3x as expensive and has a feel that will help teach the game whether coming from table tennis, tennis, or no prior racket sport experience. Long Version: I played pickleball 8-9 times with some cheaper paddles I bought on Amazon, enjoyed the game, but figured a nice paddle wouldn't make a huge difference. Then, I met a really good player who played in the US Open. He had a very nice paddle that retailed for about $200. I used it for about 10 seconds and my mind was blown. 2 hours of games with him later, and I decided 2 things: 1) I suck at pickleball, and 2) If I got a good paddle I'd still suck, but at least I could have a good tool to improve with. I played table tennis somewhat competitively during college, but never "real" tennis. I'm comfortable with light, grippy paddles, and a spinny game, so I wanted a paddle to match that. I also didn't want to blow my life savings on one of those crazy $250-300 paddles that some pickleball bro said is the best thing since sliced bread. After researching around 4-5 sites, this paddle always came up as a solid paddle for "control and spin", and almost always THE paddle for under $100. The semi-pro I played with recommended I go for a carbon fiber paddle since it's the latest technology in pickleball paddles, and this seemed like a good buy, so I went for it at 10 PM on a Sunday Night. At 7:30 Monday morning, a new paddle was waiting at my door. So naturally, my dad and I hit the court at 7:35. WOW. First impressions, it comes in a nice paddle sleeve that feels premium. The paddle is very light. The surface is carbon fiber, so very grippy on the ball. The bounce feels and sounds soft. If you've played with random paddles your friends gave you, they make a "clonk" sound. This makes a soft "thunk". There is no dead spot around the edges, just a tiny one near the tip of the paddle. It took 15-20 minutes for me to get used to how responsive the paddle is. I couldn't blast serves at 60 MPH, it's a soft paddle, but I could get remarkable control on short shots and slice serves. Spins felt very intuitive to me as a table tennis player. I'm still learning not to rely on wrist action in this game though... it's a learning curve! But, after that 15-20 minutes of warm-up, I soundly thrashed my dad and decided that I had ascended to Pickleball Pro with 20 minutes of practice. Then I made one of the dumbest decisions of my life. I bought my dad the same paddle. It arrived within 6 hours, the same day. The next morning, we played again, and he kicked. my. butt. This paddle magically makes you better. My dad was a tournament tennis player as a kid. He wanted a paddle that focused on power, but pickleball is all about soft shots that open up to an attack - you rarely win by always hitting fast, long shots. This paddle (definitely a soft, control paddle) has been great for him because he's had to learn to hit dinks and drop shots. He can't just rely on his insane backhand drives from the baseline. Also, in our first 2 days of playing for about 3 hours, never ONCE did we go for a shot and hit the "dead spot" on our paddle. With our old, cheap paddles, it happened probably 1-2x PER GAME. It's hard to explain how much consistency and control this paddle gives you vs. whatever cheaper ones you are using now. By day 2, we noticed our paddles were getting really dusty - a lot of dirt was getting trapped in the grippy carbon fiber surface. (See the picture - that's after about 90 minutes of playing on an outdoor court) We got a couple of carbon fiber erasers on Amazon ($10 each?) and they really helped clean our paddles and keep them nice and grippy. If you're investing $100 in a paddle, might as well drop another $10 to care for it properly. After a few play sessions, my dad and I are both incredibly happy with this paddle. For my table tennis background, it's as comfortable as a light, spinny paddle. For his tennis background, it's a consistent paddle that forces him to learn the control needed in pickleball. And all our noob friends who have tried our paddles have started salivating instantly. If you kinda enjoy pickleball, a nice paddle makes the game WAAAAY more fun, and gives you a lot more expression of skill, or suck, as the case may be. This is a fantastic option if you're considering buying a nice paddle. It is forgiving and consistent for new players, and teaches good habits to players with crossover experience. At this price point, it feels better (to my not-very-experienced hands) than some 2x-3x the $$ PrEmIuM paddles. If you can feel the difference, you aren't the type that would be reading a random review about this paddle on Amazon... Get it, a carbon fiber eraser to clean it, destroy your dad/friend/wife/boss, and enjoy the ego boost until they get one themselves. Edit, a few months later: Well, I'm officially addicted to Pickleball now. I've gotten private coaching, played multiple times per week at all my local parks, achieved a tournament rating somewhere in the late intermediate range (3.8-4.0), and still love this paddle. I'm editing this because I'm buying one for my girlfriend to learn the game on. Every single good player I've met at this point all agree that this paddle is THE one to buy if your budget is anywhere south of $150, and always a very solid option even if you have a super high budget. I'm starting to actually notice how this paddle compares to other "super nice" ones. First, it's not good at super fast shots. There are MANY other paddles that have more "pop" or hit fast. That's not a problem for me at all, but might become one in the future. This paddle is exceptionally good at slowing down fast shots and hitting drops (shots that "drop" just as they pass the net). Many players have started commenting on my drop shots, and I'm realizing my paddle really helps that playstyle. If you want to hit the ball SUUUUPER hard AND you've learned good form with a soft paddle like this, you may want an upgrade. If you learn the game on this soft paddle and want a maximally spinny paddle or paddle with a "pop" feeling, you might want to upgrade. If you want a soft paddle that will let you slow down and play a controlled game, low-key this might actually be your paddle for life... but regardless, start with this one. It will teach you the game way better than a paddle that automatically gives you a boost in power/spin/pop. Basically, even after becoming "one of those pickleball bros", I still love this paddle and highly recommend it. It's the perfect price and style for a new player. Even as I've gotten more advanced and pickleball takes over my personality, I'm very happy with it. Good stuff Vatic!

I really like this paddle very much, it's comfortable, has a nice grip and feel and I have a lot of control using it. However, I am deducting 1 star because they originally sent me a pre-used paddle. I paid for BRAND NEW so sending someone a pre-used product is really unacceptable. I had to waste my time and energy driving over to the drop off site to return the first one. If the vendor is reading this, please do not try and send pre-used paddles to people are who are paying full price for a new product.

excellent paddle, great for advanced beginner- intermediate player.. Great control and power, would recommend it to everyone but the pros!

Good value, sturdy item, light weight.

I like how far the ball goes with this paddle, the shape of it is very interesting and I like the grit. The grip was good enough for 4 hr play days. So far it's taking some time to get used to but the aim on it is accurate and it's easy to use. It has better balance for impact especially since that was my biggest issue with the cheaper paddles affecting my game performance poorly . The size is great with the cover it came with. Overall I have seen others with this paddle and I would recommend to others as well.

I am a beginner to intermediate Pickleball player. I've been playing a few times a month for about 8 months and before I got this paddle I had been using a cheap wooden paddle. This paddle is obviously a huge improvement from what I had been using. It has a large sweet spot and gives me way more control than my old paddle. The grip on the surface is great and seems like it will hold up for a long time. The paddle gives me plenty of power as well. I honestly haven't noticed anything the paddle is incapable of for my skill level. I felt like my old paddle was holding me back, but I think this one will be good enough for the rest of my life. Now the only limiting factor is my skill and not the paddle! If you're thinking about upgrading from a cheaper paddle I think you'd be very happy with this one. I'm not sure how it compares to other more expensive paddles, but I can't imagine being happier with any of them than I am with this one.

I got this at the beginning of the season after dabbling and loving Pickleball the previous year. Frankly for the price these Prism paddles go for this is a no-brainer. I got this to upgrade from a generic beginner pickleball 2 player set and it has been worth every penny. I instantly had more control, could dink way more accurately, and could drive balls much more easily. It's more than enough paddle for me as a casual player, but gives me top tier quality and technology at a totally reasonable price! The biggest surprise in the switch was the subtle grippy texture of the raw carbon paddle face. I all of a sudden could start to impart a bit of spin to some balls, and my serve got WAY better. But mostly, just having a very decent paddle to play with every game has let me build consistency and that's really the key to so much of this game (at least at my advanced beginner level). About me: I'm a 3.0 player who loves the game but only plays casually with friends. I don't expect I'll ever get beyond a 4.0, and I'm totally comfortable with that. Middle-aged, bad knee, never played a tournament, play once or twice a week for 4-5 games a session in the nice months and once or twice a month over winter. Absolutely love the game and plan on playing regularly for as long as my meatsack holds out. Note about the pics I'm including, this is after a full outdoor season of play (probably over 50 games) and it's held up beautifully.

Thought I’d leave a review seeing how some people have experienced getting sent used paddles. I received a new one with the grip plastic wrapped and with the surface of the paddle looking brand new. Have played with it and love it!

The Vatic Pro Prism Carbon Fiber paddle is fantastic. The build quality is excellent and it feels very solid in the hand. The carbon fiber surface gives great control and spin, while still providing plenty of power when hitting stronger shots. The 16mm core offers a very nice balance between touch and stability, making it easier to place shots accurately. It also feels comfortable during longer games and absorbs vibration well. Overall, this is a high-quality paddle and great value for the price. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to improve their pickleball game.

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Plays great, good amount of power and weight.