Vatic ProSaga 16mm - Raw Carbon Fiber - Includes Paddle Cover

I moved from a Vatic Prism-Flash after a year, to the Saga V7. I LOVED the Prism, but felt that I needed a paddle with more power to go up against better players as I have advanced.I can't afford a $200+ power paddle, and I'm not consistent enough to move to one, even if I could afford it. I still need better control, but more power.Enter Vatic Pro. IMO, they make the best lower-cost paddles available. The Prism line runs $99, while the Saga is currently at $129. I did quite a bit of research before choosing the Saga V7. This was the only one I felt comfortable with buying because I know and trust the brand. It has consistently great reviews, too. I have future reservations, though, about ordering paddles from Amazon, only because the paddle is *supposed* to weigh 8.2-8.5 oz, yet it is only 8.0 oz. I wonder if a slightly heavier paddle would help with the power I want.When I got my paddle, I went to a court alone and just practiced my serves, mostly. I HATED the paddle for the first 10 minutes and was sure I would return it. But by the time I left, I, at least, was feeling neutral and ready to give it a shot at open play the next morning. Today is my 3rd day of playing with my new paddle and now I LOVE it, just like the Prism. It definitely has a smaller sweet spot that I have to get used to, but it's perfect for my needs now. I get more power with almost every shot, making it possible to return difficult longer shots that would have fallen short with the softer Prism. It's NOT a power paddle, but is the perfect blend of power and control for the level at which I currently play. Over the last several days I have been amazed at the shots I have successfully returned that I may not have before. I've been hitting more long shots (out), but I just need to get more consistent with my technique. Top spin is typical for Vatic Pro. Good but not great. But, I'm still learning to apply top spin to my shots. Accuracy is great if technique is there. Performance is everything I was hoping for. I'm looking forward to continuing to improve my game with the Saga V7. The Prism Flash took me from beginner to advanced. Now, with the Saga, I'm working on all the tweaks to my game to rise through the advanced levels. They say it's easy to reach 3.0 status, but takes a long time to get to 4.0. I'm a 3.5 right now, trying to get better. If you're familiar with Vatic Pro paddles, I think you will love the Saga line. It's a great, well-built, economical choice of paddle with good control and slightly better power.

Bought the Vatic Saga Flash Pro & Vatic Pro Flash paddles for myself and my husband. We did a lot of research on various paddles & chose these ones because of the numerous excellent ratings we found on the internet, plus they were a good price point for us. We are intermediate beginners and have been using these paddles for about a month+. Noticed a marked improvement in our overall play after having used "2-for-the-price-of-one" paddles we started out with. Good for control, speed, power, easy to grip, seem very durable and good for overall performance. Nice little company who makes a very solid product. Would buy again.

Very nice quality, large sweet spot, and great price.

It’s a good paddle for the intermediate and beginner level player. I found it to be good for control but overall the sweet spot was lacking, not aa forgivable on mishits and the power was average. I have been using a 14mm Joola v3 paddle and so trying this out was very different feel. For the cost it is a solid paddle, but I won’t be using it everyday use.

Love the paddle. Good balance between power and control. I would like a bit more power but it’s a solid choice. As far for spin it’s not that great but you get some out of it. And final point about grip, it’s amazing not sure what’s the tape made of but it stays in your hand . Overall good quality paddle for the price point.Side note: I’ve tested Selkirk Amp pro and few others and I do prefer flash paddle over all of them. I think Selkirk is overpriced.

love it after played one month, great value

This is the best all-around paddle for serious pickleball players looking to step up their game.The Saga bumps up the power from the previous models, allowing you to compete with the more expensive power paddles. However, it still maintains the same touch on resets / dinks from the prior models. The paddle also solves one of the main issues from older models: delamination. Have been using my paddle a ton and it's held up incredibly well. This is all at a very reasonable price!- 4.5-5.0 player

Very good paddle, not the biggest power. I think this is for the all-round player.