Kevlar Pickleball Paddle Comparison | Ruby, Mark One (formerly Kinetic), Pball Apes Proline Engery S
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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Kinetic is now called the MARK ONE and plays the exact same with a new look (discount code PBMED):
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www.pickleballapes.com?sca_ref=5538948.zxcffurOJV
Six Zero Ruby (discount code PBMED):
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Dude i'm so glad I jumped on getting a Kinetic when they first came out!
Great review! Glad you took the time to compare these three! You know I love the PLE s! All three seem great though.
🙏 Literally could not have done it without you, my friend! I hope you know that you've helped A TON of people decide between these paddles. Thank you a ton for your help with this!
@@PickleballMedicine yeah, I was going to just do a repeat and get another S when it wears out, but the other two, especially the kinetic, look very enticing as well! Glad to help the cause!
HaHa be careful, or you'll end up like me and get addicted to trying new paddles! 😅
Thanks for doing this comparison. I have been trying to decide between these paddles.
No problem at all! Now if we can just keep them in stock for longer than 20 minutes, maybe people can try one for themselves... 😅
I got the Kinetic a few weeks back and love it.
Hard to imagine a lot of people that would be unhappy with it... it's definitely a lot of fun!
Thank you! I've been waiting for someone to compare the Kevlar paddles. I've tried the Proline Energy S and even though it has a nice feel I found it to be to plush for my play style even after adding lead to my taste. The Kinetic sounds like it would be a better fit for me but would want to try it before buying.
You are very welcome... the prolone is fun and very balanced, and you'll definitely find more power with the Kinetic if you're looking for that.
Good to know we had similar feelings regarding these paddles. That kinetic has some serious power! I felt like it did a pretty great job of control as well but yea definitely not as soft as the ruby!
Agreed... after I put this together, I went and watched your review of the Kinetic and felt very validated, haha. Great minds think alike!
I have the original Apes Proline Energy and it’s a pretty powerful paddle. I’m really enjoying it.
I believe they were the first to incorporate Kevlar onto the surface.. very fun company!
Editing my review of the Kinetic now, and I was surprised by its level of power and pop. This comparison video is great and super needed since it seems these Kevlar paddles are so different. You might want to check out Body Helix's X-3 Kevlar paddles as well. The Pro version is super unique. Great video as always!
Awesome man, thank you for the support! 🙏 Ill make sure to check out your review when it comes out.. it sounds like we had a pretty similar impression! How do you think the Body Helix kevlar paddle stacks up against the Kinetic??
@@PickleballMedicine I think you'll find the X-3 Lite to be very familiar-feeling, leaning a bit towards control compared to the Kinetic--mainly because the touch and feel in the soft game is more like what you get with RCF compared to the Kinetic IMO. (Although the X-3 Lite is still very powerful with substantial pop.) As for the X-3 Pro, that is a different beast altogether with a different kind of paddle construction involving a super thick core build-up with aramid fibers. It's very powerful but has a very different feeling when hitting than a lot of what's out there.
You are making a very convincing argument to make me want to try the x-3 pro... 😅 I like hitting power paddles.. it's kind of like indulging the side of me I know I should avoid, since I always need to work on my woft game, but always want to drive and speed it up 😅
My Kinetic just arrived yesterday and hope to play with it tomorrow.
Keep me updated... should be fun!
great review, probably one of the better reviews on Kevlar paddles. However, it didn’t help in my decision because they all sounded very good. I wish I could use 2 paddles during gameplay!
Those are kind words, thank you so much for the support and im glad you enjoyed it! You're not wrong, though... I kind of expected to be unimpressed with at least one of these, but they were all good in unique ways, haha
Nice review! FYI: Typo at 3:59, Ruby is listed at highest pop and lowest pop.
Haha dangit... thank you for the heads up on that! I fear I will never make a video without at least one error in it that I don't catch! 😅
Nice comparison. I got the MMark Krypton (elongated version of Kenetic) for a week and I like it so far. Great spin and power. Still waiting for the Six Zero Ruby to be available to buy.
Oh thats awesome... I would love to get my hands on a Krypton! I would imagine since it's elongated, it probabaly hits even harder than the Kinetic.
I really love my kinetic because power is what I needed to change my game and my serves are the most improved
It's a pretty great power paddle! I have some other Kevlar paddles recently in stock and on the way (ie body helix, J2K, ect) but as of now, the Kinetic is the hardest hitting one I've tested so far!
Great review! Have you had a chance to try the Body Helix X3 Pro or the Thrive Azul? Both look quite good... Thanks again🙂
I haven't yet, but am definitely going to look into it! I'm planning om doing a larger review to include more Kevlar paddles.. they may be good to include!
Have a Body Helix X3 on the way... thanks for pointing me that direction!
Been playing with the Ruby since it was released. Coming from a vatic pro the two biggest things that jump out from the vatic is the amount of spin on all my shots and the size of the sweet spot. It does probably play softer as well , the vatic had much easier power but love the play of the Ruby.
I agree 100% with your take here... bigger sweet spot on the Ruby and easier power from the vatic... very spot on
Love my Ruby, Fantastic spin, nice and soft around net and reset, yet although rated low in power, people are saying I am breaking balls. Sounds quiet around net, but loud when hitting hard.
Awesome review. What’s your current main paddle at the moment ?
Thank you for the support, it is much appreciated! The paddle that fits my style and my stengths/weaknesses best right now it the Neonic Flow... that paddle is going to be huge this year.
So can you comment more about how the Kinetic played with & w/o lead tape. My Kinetic came today & I'm trying to decide whether to add tape or play as is...
Thanks for this. Wish I would have seen before. I just bought the MARK. The back order wait on the Ruby was too long for me, and the cost of the MARK seemed fair. Does anyone know what % of Kevlar to Carbon Fiber in the face paddles to "blend" the two??
You are very welcome... keep us updated on what you think of that Kinetic!
I purchased the Mark Kinetic and have not looked back.
OneShot also has an elongated Kevlar paddle called the Fireshot
Oh interesting... I haven't seen it, but ill take a look!
Quick question for you. I have the Kinetic (which I love), and it now has quite a bit of ball dust on it. A friend said he heard you shouldn’t use a normal carbon fiber paddle eraser on the CF/Kevlar weave paddles. Is that correct? Or can I use my normal eraser on it?
Thanks!
I think that's a good question... from my perspective, it seems like companies are sort of guessing at what will work best at getting the dust off without wearing down the grit... but Kevlar paddles typically use the same peel ply finish that carbon fiber paddles do, so I really don't see how it's that different. For me personally, my cleaning method for both Kevlar and carbon fiber paddles is
1: use a pretty we cloth and GENTLY wipe off the ball dust,
2: let the paddle dry, then
3: Follow it up with a very LIGHT cleaning with a paddle eraser to get the small particles off that will be left behind after the paddle dries.
That seems to work best for me at getting everything off, especially for paddles that really hold onto the dust, while being as gentle as possible. That's just me, though!
Good video. How about the S&S J2K ?
I have been working with Honolulu Pickleball Company on that, and should have one headed my way later this week! They just finished their newest design process for it, which I hear is even better than the original demos they sent out for the J2K, but can't speak to that yet!
What about The Best Paddle Ultra X?
Maverix is going to be releasing one soon as well
Oh cool, does it look promising??
Absolutely ! Great company with a really nice owner, you should reach out to Jon
Just looked up their paddles.. I wonder if it's going to have that same shape with the angled corners. Very interesting!
Why isn’t the Body Helix X3 Lite in this comparison? It should be. I love mine
I think it's worthy of being up there, I just didn't have one to compare with at the time! I've actually since got one (in both the Lite and Pro weighted versions) and will have a more expansive review with more kevlar paddles coming out soon.
Cool
I think Thrive is coming out with a blue Kevlar paddle
Blue would be cool! I think Honalulu has a blue one coming out as well, but it's definitely less common at this point!
Perhaps, try the Honolulu Pickleball Full Kevlar next when it releases. So overall, you're saying a full kevlar will be more soft than a hybrid carbon kevlar. Wonder which surface will prove more durable. My carbon Mark Pulse is already worn after less than 2 months of play, but I hit with a lot of spin and power. This sport is becoming more costly than tennis...
I have seen the Honolulu Kevlar Paddle releasing soon... I am actually really excited about it, im interested in how it will stack up to these two!
I am afraid that now, after I've been reviewing paddles so often, I've built a habit of having a new paddle every other week and I'll spend a fortune buying them muself if I ever stop doing reviews... 😅
Any experience with the Body Helix Kevlar paddles?
I think all paddle lose spin after 3 months. Kevlar is not more durable.
The surface texture is in the peel-ply that both the CF and Kevlar faced paddles use.
Haven't tried the body helix Kevlar paddles yet.. but ive hears about them a couple times now, may be worth at least taking a look at!
The 6.0 Ruby has to be the most overhyped paddle of 2024 and we are only in April!
What did your Ruby weigh? I think your sw is off a bit.
I feel pretty confident about it, but I definitely understand and welcome the suspicion!
Ive definitely found that some paddles tend to increase or decrease their swing weight more than others when the overall gross weight of individual paddles varies, depending on where the weight is distributed in the paddle construction, this is particularly true with 16mm paddles.
Regardless, no matter what other people have found, I feel obligated to report the numbers I actually find, which is often a good reflection of what one of those paddles may feel like in the wild.
@@PickleballMedicineI understand I think the sw is misleading just want people to know it isn’t that low
Thanks for the input, it is welcomed!
What about the Komodo Katana. That is what I play. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf use it and are part owners.
I actually have one of those on the way, and am really excited to use it! I spoke with one of the owners last week to get to know the paddle and company a little more, and am looking forward to giving the Katana a good look!
I hate the rounded corners, make one miss high overheads when hitting on a full stretch.
Some of these have elongated options, like the Krytpon for the Kenetic, or the original Proline Energy (non s-version) is 17" long... tons of reach there.
@@PickleballMedicine I got the Cliff paddle now. The Selkirk Air was good too except did not like the plywood feel and noise. Have a DBL Flash, great paddle but hybrid shape missed too many high balls. Its good cuz I can weed alot of paddles out.
Haha at least it makes the process of finding what's right for you one step easier!