@@chameleonboy2001 Agreed, with some of the new paddle submission costs it may eliminate quite a few of those small companies. It is sad in my opinion and is likely going to limit growth and increase costs to the consumers as well.
Been using a J2k the past 4 weeks, spin is outstanding and volleys are solid, even those hit off-center. Best paddle I've owned so far (SLK Omega, Ronbus R3.16, Vatic Prism Flash, Neonic Force). Feels as plush as the Vatic Prism Flash while having quite a bit more power and pop.
Even after all these new paddle releases it's nice to hear that the J2K still holds your top spot. You had such good things to say about it during your initial dedicated review and glad to see that it has the consistency to maintain it's #1 spot!
I agree the smaller company reviews are great. I have a pickleball apes and would have never considered that paddle without these paddle reviewers bringing these companies to our attention.
I love that Honolulu PB has two paddles in this list! I’m playing with the J2K Pro now but really want to get a J3K Pro to try out the standard shape and longer handle!
Another fine review Lewis! Thank you! So many great paddles out there right now. I hope these small companies making excellent paddles can continue to compete!
I knew it was the J2K before clicking this video. I really like how you make sure price is no object to performance here with that 3rd option. Great video!
I enjoyed your top 5 paddles for 2024. The Honolulu Pickleball Company has been making good and affordable pickleball paddles, since their beginning. Thank you, Lewis.
It's so easy to be influenced by the high price tag on some paddles. I love that you can do an honest review without thinking that expensive means better!
I was expecting to see my Thrive Azul at #5 and my Spartus Apollo should have been in 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place (IMHO). Other than that it was a great list. I’ll share it with my buddies who are in the market for a paddle.
Thanks for the review. Paddles are so expensive these days and I’m glad to get help in making a selection that fits my style of play. The J2K sounds like the paddle for me.
Let’s go!!! Honolulu Pickleball Paddle Company tops the list!!! Would love a J2K!!! Sounds like a very solid paddle all the way around!!! Would love to get my hands on one someday!!! Thanks for all your videos and the effort you put into them!!!
Really intrigued by the Hurache, but the J2K is definitely top of list. Love that the list doesn't include any of the big companies that are overcharging for inferior paddles
I have the original Mark Kinetic. After watching your review on it, I made the decision to buy it and it’s my favorite paddle to date. I’m very interested in the J2 k and would love to compare the feel to the Kinetic. Great reviews Louis! Keep up the good work!
Nice review. I have the Mark One and really like it, but I like the Spartus Apollo a lot more than it. Serves and drives I like equally with both paddles, but the Apollo shines in hands battles and has more pop and is still very controllable. The Mark One I like slightly more for touch shots. I think it comes down to if you definitely prefer hybrid shape, then you're better going with the Mark One, but if you're indifferent on hybrid vs. wide body, I think the Apollo outperforms the Mark One overall.
I’m really looking forward to my forward to trying out the J2k as I need a new paddle badly (mine recently started splitting at the plastic at the top and has a slight dent 😅.
Been trying to get my hands on a J2K. Your previous king of kevlar video was really a great comparison of this. Looking forward to more of your content. Great job!
I'm definitely in the market for a lighter swing weight paddle. These are all tempting- love the look of the Mark One but might have to go with the J2K.
Awesome list of paddles ... I have ordered the J3K Pro a few weeks ago and hope to play with it when it arrives. Have heard a lot of good things about the J2K so I am curious and hope to win it to test it out and compare it to the J3K Pro.
Just got started, so I know nothing about paddles, thanks for the reviews and I was pleasantly surprised it was not any of the brands I keep on seeing other places
Thanks to you, I used your promo code and bought the J2K. Started to play with it, then my wife decided she wanted it more than I did. Guess I'm back in the marker for another!
Thanks for following through with your word! In some previous comment I left you mentioned you had planned to do this shortly so it's great to see it come to life and see what your favorite/top paddles are at the moment. I read somewhere that the Mark One is slightly softer than the Mark Kinetic, but nearly all other specs were similar (including pop/power). Have you found this to be true and that you've found it to have a little bit more control than the Kinetic?
It may be slightly less poppy than the original kinetic and as mentioned has a softer feel. Other than that not much is different. Still clearly and excellent paddle
The j2k looks like a great paddle. I typically play with elongated paddles, am currently trying out the j7k but the j2k has got me interested in seeing how a hybrid would feel. Thanks for reviewing the smaller companies, very good information to have available.
Just realized the promo code for the j2k was incorrect on screen. The correct code is Pursuit. Apologies for the confusion
Love that these smaller companies are pumping out such good paddles at a fraction of the cost!
For now…
@@chameleonboy2001 Agreed, with some of the new paddle submission costs it may eliminate quite a few of those small companies. It is sad in my opinion and is likely going to limit growth and increase costs to the consumers as well.
Been using a J2k the past 4 weeks, spin is outstanding and volleys are solid, even those hit off-center. Best paddle I've owned so far (SLK Omega, Ronbus R3.16, Vatic Prism Flash, Neonic Force). Feels as plush as the Vatic Prism Flash while having quite a bit more power and pop.
Long term review?
Even after all these new paddle releases it's nice to hear that the J2K still holds your top spot. You had such good things to say about it during your initial dedicated review and glad to see that it has the consistency to maintain it's #1 spot!
My head spins with all the paddle releases. Love your reviews as they really cover the paddle points that I need to know. Thank you.
There are so many good paddles. The J2K is at the top of my list.
Have the Hurache-X control + awesome paddle. Would love to try the Kevlar version!
Definitely a solid list. i wonder how this list compares to other paddle reviewers' top 5 lists....
I agree the smaller company reviews are great. I have a pickleball apes and would have never considered that paddle without these paddle reviewers bringing these companies to our attention.
The pro line energy s is a great paddle
I love that Honolulu PB has two paddles in this list! I’m playing with the J2K Pro now but really want to get a J3K Pro to try out the standard shape and longer handle!
Another fine review Lewis! Thank you! So many great paddles out there right now. I hope these small companies making excellent paddles can continue to compete!
Excellent list and couldn’t agree more! Honolulu Pickleball company does not miss!
Some great paddles on this! I ended up going with the J3K but the J2K has been on my list since the first pre-order
Awesome list! i actually never heard of the Shapeshifter, so to see a paddle i've never heard of on your top 5 was super cool and interesting!
I agree complete with your review! I have been playing with the 6.0 DBD for 1 year and now the J2K for the last 3 weeks! More pop and control & spin!
Clear, calm, concise and well articulated reviews of these paddles - thanks!
I knew it was the J2K before clicking this video. I really like how you make sure price is no object to performance here with that 3rd option. Great video!
I enjoyed your top 5 paddles for 2024. The Honolulu Pickleball Company has been making good and affordable pickleball paddles, since their beginning. Thank you, Lewis.
It's so easy to be influenced by the high price tag on some paddles. I love that you can do an honest review without thinking that expensive means better!
Very excited for the future of pickleball paddles. Looks like I’ll be in the market for a Kevlar paddle. Thanks for your list!
I was expecting to see my Thrive Azul at #5 and my Spartus Apollo should have been in 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place (IMHO). Other than that it was a great list. I’ll share it with my buddies who are in the market for a paddle.
Just getting into pickleball and looking for my first paddle! Loved the top5 paddles list. Super helpful!
That was a very interesting list. I do have the huarache but would really like to try either the Shape Shifter or the J2K. Thanks for the review.
Excellent summary. So many great paddles halfway through the year. I agree with your choices and rankings.
Seeing more j2k paddles on the courts near me. Glad Honolulu pickleball is getting more recognition.
Just learned about the J2K today playing pickup pb at the park! Excited to try it out!
Love the paddle reviews you've been putting out. I've been looking for a new paddle and the J2K keeps popping up.
Thanks for the overall top paddle updates. There are so many good paddles out this year.
Great review keep them coming. Really like these smaller companies putting out a great product at a competitive price.
Thanks for the review. Paddles are so expensive these days and I’m glad to get help in making a selection that fits my style of play. The J2K sounds like the paddle for me.
Thanks for the list. Definitely want to try the J2K and see how it compares to my Spartus Apollo.
This channel and the convos with Justin is my new go to!!! Keep the 🔥 burning!
Let’s go!!! Honolulu Pickleball Paddle Company tops the list!!! Would love a J2K!!! Sounds like a very solid paddle all the way around!!! Would love to get my hands on one someday!!! Thanks for all your videos and the effort you put into them!!!
Solid list! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these great paddles. Would love to try one of these as my next paddle!
Really intrigued by the Hurache, but the J2K is definitely top of list. Love that the list doesn't include any of the big companies that are overcharging for inferior paddles
Excellent video! I love the detailed specs you provided for each paddle. The J2K really caught my attention. Keep up the great work!
I’m torn on which standard shape to try out. Thanks for the list! Great work!!
Great list of paddles! love seeing these smaller companies provide quality paddles
Thanks for the Info i'm starting to get into pickleball and trying to figure out which one is the best for me
Been looking for an alternative to my gen 3 scorpius and I’ve heard so much about J2Ks paddles. Would love to get my hands on one
Thanks for the list! All of these look awesome. The J2K looks like a really good paddle. Definitely have to try it.
Awesome review, very insightful! Hopefully I'll get a chance to try the J2K through this giveaway!
I'm glad you included every single paddle shape in your list! I would love to try the J2K out
What paddle besides the gen 3 s - gear box - or paddle tek would you recommend for a singles player ?
I’ve been eyeing the Mark One and Shapeshifter. This info is helpful. Thanks for this review!
Good list! Want to try the Mark One.
Been watching all of the J2K videos and agree with your list, could use it to my advantage!
So nice that companies are producing great paddles that are within a reasonable price! Would love to try out the J2K paddle!
I have the original Mark Kinetic. After watching your review on it, I made the decision to buy it and it’s my favorite paddle to date. I’m very interested in the J2 k and would love to compare the feel to the Kinetic. Great reviews Louis! Keep up the good work!
Nice review. I have the Mark One and really like it, but I like the Spartus Apollo a lot more than it. Serves and drives I like equally with both paddles, but the Apollo shines in hands battles and has more pop and is still very controllable. The Mark One I like slightly more for touch shots. I think it comes down to if you definitely prefer hybrid shape, then you're better going with the Mark One, but if you're indifferent on hybrid vs. wide body, I think the Apollo outperforms the Mark One overall.
I love the J2 and would love to try out a J2K. Great paddles. Great price. 💥
Great paddle roundup! Interesting that Kevlar and 18K paddles are heavily featured here.
j2k is the winner
J2K pro is the No.1
Great review thanks for going through the detail and offering the discount codes as well
Great rundown of each paddle- loved that it’s concise and fact based. Thanks!
Great list of paddles. I'm excited about testing out the J2K.
Great video! Looking forward to trying out a paddle with kevlar grit.
I’m really looking forward to my forward to trying out the J2k as I need a new paddle badly (mine recently started splitting at the plastic at the top and has a slight dent 😅.
Listened to your recent podcast and now I understand about layups! Seems your new paddle of choice is the j3k pro but the j2k isn't far behind
Been trying to get my hands on a J2K. Your previous king of kevlar video was really a great comparison of this. Looking forward to more of your content. Great job!
I've been playing for a couple of months and just realized the importance of a decent paddle. This video helped a lot!
Thanks for the list! Tough having so many good choices.
You must be having fun getting to try all these paddles. I haven’t seen any of these in my rec play community,
What a lineup! The J2K and Shape Shifter sound most interesting. Thanks!
I've been intrigued by the J2K since it was released. Thanks for your great reviews!
This is a great list! Very ASMR too lol. The J2K is a great paddle. Thanks for doing this review!
These paddles look so awesome, definitely gonna need to try on of them out.
Great video. I wasn't familiar with a few of the paddles you listed, so several more for me to consider when I'm upgrading.
The J2K is sweet. I went from the Ruby to the J2K as my primary paddle. Mahalo 🤙🏾
I like the way that paddles are trending more towards control/all court. Can't wait to try the J2k.
They all sound great! I’d love to try any of them, but especially the J2K!! Thanks for the review.
I'm definitely in the market for a lighter swing weight paddle. These are all tempting- love the look of the Mark One but might have to go with the J2K.
Great selections and totally agree with the selection of the J2K as Numero Uno!
Awesome video! Super interested in these Honolulu paddles, even the J3K and J7K look good!
Some of the best pickleball paddles out there, i have a few and they are amazing
Awesome list of paddles ... I have ordered the J3K Pro a few weeks ago and hope to play with it when it arrives. Have heard a lot of good things about the J2K so I am curious and hope to win it to test it out and compare it to the J3K Pro.
I’m excited to play with the Grüvn Lazr. Hope you get your hands on one to review
Should have it tomorrow 👍 looking forward to that and the extended ALW-C paddles quite a bit
There are a lot of good pickleball paddles coming out recently and I love the J2K
To me the J2K and J3K Pro are closely comparable Paddles in my opinion. Great takes overall.
Good list of paddles here. I definitely want to get the J2K in the future.
Thanks for the list! I’d like a J2K to replace my well-used ruby!
Pretty much agree with this list, although if prob swap the mark and shapeshifter
Been hearing a lot about the J2k… started playing Pickleball recently and am looking for my first “real” paddle. Is the J2k a good choice?
Yes
Just got started, so I know nothing about paddles, thanks for the reviews and I was pleasantly surprised it was not any of the brands I keep on seeing other places
Thanks to you, I used your promo code and bought the J2K. Started to play with it, then my wife decided she wanted it more than I did. Guess I'm back in the marker for another!
Great list. HPC J2K seems to be the best bang for the buck. Could it possibly be the best paddle of 2024??
Thanks for following through with your word! In some previous comment I left you mentioned you had planned to do this shortly so it's great to see it come to life and see what your favorite/top paddles are at the moment. I read somewhere that the Mark One is slightly softer than the Mark Kinetic, but nearly all other specs were similar (including pop/power). Have you found this to be true and that you've found it to have a little bit more control than the Kinetic?
It may be slightly less poppy than the original kinetic and as mentioned has a softer feel. Other than that not much is different. Still clearly and excellent paddle
Thanks for the update!
Great video! I like getting updates on new paddles. Keep them coming.
Curious to hear if you have any thoughts on the J2k vs the Ruby 14mm if you've tried it! Thanks!
All these paddles are so tempting. Great reviews!
Thank you for the top 5 list and comparison!
Thank you so much for the recommendations! Very well articulated video.
The j2k looks like a great paddle. I typically play with elongated paddles, am currently trying out the j7k but the j2k has got me interested in seeing how a hybrid would feel. Thanks for reviewing the smaller companies, very good information to have available.
Solid list and I did like each individual paddle review
love your videos! quick but lots of info on paddles to help choose my next paddle
All excellent choices. Looking forward to trying some of these myself.
J2K looks fun! Also the chorus shape shifter face looks cool
Love all your reviews, really helped me choose my paddle! keep up the great work :)
I look and look and look for a replacement for my Vatic Pro Prism Flash and I keep coming back to the J2K. When it's time...
I’m new to pickleball and will purchase one paddle in the list you provided once I level up lol