Absolutely thrilled with the Olympus Paddle! This Olympus has standout power and pop while maintaining an exceptionally soft feel for a 14mm paddle. The powerful and poppy nature along with the generous sweetspot allows me to play aggressively from all over the court.
What truly sets this paddle apart is its unique combination of power and forgiveness. It offers the best of both worlds: the pop to deliver powerful counters and the finesse to execute drops and resets.
I've played with most of the paddles from the major brands, and I can say this paddle changes the game.
I've been playing with the Olympus for a few months now and the thing that stood out to me are the counters. Anyone speeding up the ball at me will think twice which opens up the rest of my game at the kitchen line. The 14mm feels closer to a 16mm when dinking and dropping, and resets off the bounce are easy.
I'm still playing around with my weight distribution and placement but out of the box, this paddle is extremely fun to play with and will be my main for a long time.
I have now played with the paddle a handful of times and it has been amazing! I was looking into a lot of the higher priced paddles and tried out some friend’s paddles before making a decision. I had planned on going with a 6.0 DBD until I came across Olympus. The paddle plays just as well as any of the others I’ve tried out and would recommend Olympus to anyone looking for a new paddle. I got a discount after using code “ALPHA10” check it out!
Just received my Olympus today and the power is beyond my wildest expectations. The Apollo has been my “gamer” so far this year, but not for long. I am more of a “finesse” player that loves to spin the ball and the grit/grip of the Olympus has more bite than the Apollo allowing me to generate as much or more spin with less effort. What truly stands out with the Olympus is the POWER! It will take some adjustment on my end to dial in the pop and power, but once I figure out how to keep the ball in the court it will be GAME OVER! I wish I had longer to play around this evening, but I will provide an updated review once I get more time.
Love this paddle! You get just a little less power than the banned Gen 3s with a ton more control and a plush feel off the face. Great dwell time for your drinking and resets and you can still drive your groundstrokes. Overall great combination of power, pop, and control.