![]() And for the players who have good control but need extra power. Like most power paddles the Pro II is better suited for an intermediate to advance player. This seems to be more exaggerated with this padde because the Pro II edge guard protrudes more than most on other paddles I have played with. If I hit the ball in the sweet spot this paddle was magic, but if you miss the sweet spot and especially if you hit the edge guard, the shot can really go awry. I found the slightly elongated handle length allowed me to use a two-handed back hand if I needed to. The black leather grip looks good and is comfortable, but I found that as I sweated in the Florida summer heat, it became slippery. The gritty surface provides a nice spin without a lot of effort. The weight was good for me and I really was impressed with the power I got on my ground strokes and serves. This made resets and blocking a little more difficult, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Since the thinness of the core provides a good pop, I had to be more precise with my soft shots and more focused to get good control. I could tell right away that this is a power paddle. The paddle has a nice clean look, black carbon face and gold/yellow trim edge guard with a black leather grip – it all makes this paddle look classy. To really make a carbon fiber face last, it needs to be covered to keep the carbon face from getting damaged when in your bag. I like that the Pro II comes with a paddle cover. Paddle Core: Whole Cell Polypropylene Honeycomb.Paddle Face Material: Raw Carbon Fiber Face. ![]() The Pro II has a gritty carbon fiber face. The thinness and heavy head weight put this paddle squarely in the power category. ![]() It is 11 mm thick, or thin in this case, which provides lots of pop when playing. The Pro II has a slightly elongated handle. This week I got my hands on an Electrum Pro II, which was put on sale from $199.99 to $149.99. So when I saw Electrum had placed three of their carbon-faced paddles on sale, I wanted to take a look. As I have stated before, I am a paddle addict – an unabashed, unapologetic paddle lover! I love to try new paddles, and unfortunately for my wallet, I love to buy new paddles! My love of purchasing doesn’t just apply to paddles, so throughout the years, like any respectable consumer, I have learned to appreciate a good sale. ![]()
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