This is the best paddle of the lot. It has great control and more than enough power without excess "pop". It has a soft feel and great spin as well. Many paddles promise control, spin, and power. Few deliver but this one does. Use code “ALPHA10” at checkout on Spartus website for additional discount!
Highly recommended pickleball paddle regardless price point. Solid thermoformed paddle with high quality built. With under $100 and come with cover, I don’t think you could find a better paddle. For me, it is no different in performance compared to Joola Perseus. With elongated design, it is a bit inferior on hand speed compared to Spartus Ballista but gain more power in return. So if you value more control and placement go with the Ballista. If you love more power go with the Gladius. Both got a very high spin rate. For discount code, I used “Kong” to get 10% discount. Definitely, more stable and more power than Vatic Prism Flash and Selkirk Halo. The red and black look sporty. Hope Spartus will come up with other fun colors in the future. Happy playing pickleball!
Coming from a Vatic Prism Flash last year I was looking for a little more power, a little more pop, and a little more spin. And what I got was all that and a great price. Plus the red accents make it a sharp looking paddle.
This paddle has everything I need in a paddle. Power, spin and control. I put lead tape on the sides and top to add stability and it has helped me win 4.5 tournaments. Unbelievably low price for such a high performance paddle.
So far so good. I've been able to play with this paddle for a few weeks now and found the weight and feel to be immediately comfortable. Much better pop than my old paddle and with the carbon fiber surface, way more top spin on my serve. The longer profile works better for me as well. Seems to combine features, quality and price very well. Overall, very happy with the purchase.