The J2k seems to be universally recommended by reviewers and seems like a no brainer given the price, it's on the top of my list for my next paddle purchase.
I think it's fantastic that there are now so many great paddles available at a lower price. You no longer have to sacrifice performance and quality with an affortable paddle. I really like the color of the blue one. I know that not everyone will like a bible verse printed on their paddle but I think it's great that they're willing to promote what they stand for.
Great review! Heard talks about this paddle last week and did a youtube search and your review is the most impressive. Looks like the J2K, dark blue is the way to go for me. Having a Six Zero DBD currently I was almost tempted to try upgrade to the Ruby until now but darn are they are hard to come by when released…but now I think they are over hyped and overpriced seeing some comments Ive been reading here. I like the control features of the J2K and most of the specs are similar to Ruby but way more reasonably priced.
Excellent review. I really like the J2K in red. It’s different -stylish yet classy and looks to be better in every way than my current Vatic Pro Prism V7.
Super excited to see more Kevlar paddles coming onto the market. Especially at a more reasonable price point. Love longer handles, been working on my 2HBH recently.
I purchased the J2K last week! It will replace my Ruby in the rotation! Thanks for reviewers like you I am able to use a better paddle and save some money! The Ruby will used as a practice paddle now!🙏🏽
Love that this paddle gives the Ruby some competition at a much better price! Super interested to get my hands on one seems Kevlar paddles would suit my game really well. Thanks for the review!
The J2K is on my final list of paddles to get, along with the Spartus Apollo and the Volair M2F 14. The lower swing weight and higher twist weight just appeals to me. Thanks for reviewing it, along with the pro!
I went from the J3 to the J2K and J2K Pro and couldn’t be happier with the quality and value of Honolulu Pickleball Co. paddles. I give a slight edge to the J2K Pro but that’s only because I’ve come to like a little bit of a poppier paddle. I would have zero issues though just playing the J2K. And that blue Kevlar is really sharp!
Thanks for the excellent review. You helped me make my decision to buy the J2K. I like the all round ability that the J2K offers, Drives, resets, punches. Keep up the good reviews!
I love the comparison you gave with the Kinetic vs the J2k pro since I already have the kinetic and want a touch more power and pop! Thanks for the review!
The technology in paddles always amazes me as a beginner pickleball player. Having that edge with tech would be a plus 1 while im developing my technique.
I've been looking for my first real paddle from my $30 chopping board. Intrigued by the spin and power of J2K- ty for the review and comparison to the Ruby!
I appreciate this review and am looking forward to getting my J2K. I have the Ruby and have used it in a tournament. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t optimal. IMO the Ruby is way too overhyped, and the fact that 6.0 can’t keep it in stock kind of says just that. The thing that interests me most about the J2K is its described plush feeling while maintaining enough pop at what seems to be an unbelievably low price. I hope that Honolulu Pickleball Co. has a winner with this one…and is able to knock a couple of these other companies down a notch…just a little bit lol! Thanks again for a great review!
You find the J2K has more pop than the Mach 2? Trying to decide if I want the J2K/Apollo or the Mach 2. I already have a Mach 1 Forza 14mm which I love
Good review. I just got my Ruby recently and love it, but it is good to see other Kevlar hybrid alternatives at better price-points. I still prefer the look of the Ruby and I've been really happy with the performance so far, but I may look at the J2K in the future.
I like the bang for the buck of both the J2K and the J2K Pro's. I've had a hard time getting a Ruby so the availability and cheaper price of the J2K is great.
Yo! You killed this review. The J2K is still my fave. Glad you got one in your hands. Now, what interests me about this paddle is getting one of them in my pop’s hands! 😝
What interests me the most about the J2K is how Honolulu was able to achieve a higher twist weight and a lower swing weight! One of my complaints about my current paddle (the Ruby) is the heavier swing weight. So I really hope to win this paddle!
Love the review. Want to try the J2K Pro because I would feel my game needs a poppier paddle. Presently, using the Apes Pro Line Energy S but when I punch block the ball doesn't feel that it returns the energy I put into it. Feel the J2K Pro may provide that extra pop that I'm looking for. I love the kevlar reviews because I am hoping the durability opinions are true.
It's wild that they achieved that high of a twistweight with a slightly narrow hybrid shape. I could certainly benefit from the added forgiveness on off-center shots!
Thanks for covering the smaller innovative companies that are offering state of the art technologies at affordable prices. I would love to be able to get the J2K
I'm extremely interested in how the kevlar surface plays on both paddles. I played with the ruby for a short period and really enjoyed it but the price was a no go for me. The price of the j2k is so much more appealing. I'm so excited
I love the reviews coming out on all the Honolulu Pickleball products. Sounds like a STRONG lineup. I am absolutely dreaming of a Blue J2K to replace my Pickleball Apes Proline Energy S. I want to try a full Kevlar face.
@@AllDriveNoDropPickleball It's been really fun to watch your journey. Your first videos had poor sound and lighting, but I liked your insights. You covered all the key performance areas, and importantly, they always felt honest. Now you have your sound and lighting down and have been stepping up you production. I'm got an Apollo with your code. THKU
Love these HPC paddles. I have the J2 and J3 now and enjoy the way they play. Would like to try the J2K pro with the pop and power it has. Keep em coming!
I like the idea of getting more durability/performance at a better price for the J2K over the Ruby. If they were apples to apples I'd go price lol so this really tips the scale in the J2Ks favor. Love the sword and shield branding
Great review! I own a J1 and love it! Honolulu Pickleball company is a great company. I was thinking about buying one of these but after your review, I think I would go with the j2k
Most interested in the high TW and low swingweight on the J2K. Love the idea of getting solid power on the drives but minimal pop so the soft gave still feels smooth.
My goodness, you've been busy. And I do appreciate yet ANOTHER giveaway, thank you on behalf of all of us. But, can you tell the manufacturers (some of them at least), you don't have to make a Kevlar paddle in red just to look like the Ruby? :) I'm all for supporting these smaller (?) manufacturers who offer paddles at a reasonable price point!
I’ll send them a group email and let them know 😂. The good thing is they offer the blue option and I know at least two companies are coming with the green Kevlars.
It sounds like the J2K would fit my type of play. I play with the Joola Ben Johns Hyperion. I am more of a control player as opposed to a power player. I really like the soft feel of the Hyperion, although I've noticed a noticeable decrease in spin on my Hyperion. I tried the Zero 6 Diamond but did not like the hard feel of the ball coming off the Zero 6. I'm hoping that the J2k will fit my game to a T. Thanks for the review. It's extremely informative. Keep up the great work. Sincerely Rogelio Martinez
Hearing great things about Honolulu PB paddles and the culture of the company!
John 3:16 stamped on every paddle.
yeah, the one thing missing from pickleball was jesus
That's the one bad thing about the paddle. Ridiculous
About time we have an option other than Six Zero price gouging us. J2K looks sick. Great review!
And Six Zero has horrible customer service.
The J2k seems to be universally recommended by reviewers and seems like a no brainer given the price, it's on the top of my list for my next paddle purchase.
I think it's fantastic that there are now so many great paddles available at a lower price. You no longer have to sacrifice performance and quality with an affortable paddle. I really like the color of the blue one. I know that not everyone will like a bible verse printed on their paddle but I think it's great that they're willing to promote what they stand for.
Amen!
love to see new and affordable kevlar options coming out! great to see that it plays similarly to the ruby!
Thanks for all of the excellent work you are doing to provide us with honest reviews. Just ordered the J2K and used your code.
Thank you appreciate the support and hope you enjoy it!
I love the blue color option on the J2K!
Thanks for the clear recommendations.
The J2K would be my pick! All around paddle with more control would really help my game!
Love that they're both kevlar in different colors!
Great review! Heard talks about this paddle last week and did a youtube search and your review is the most impressive. Looks like the J2K, dark blue is the way to go for me. Having a Six Zero DBD currently I was almost tempted to try upgrade to the Ruby until now but darn are they are hard to come by when released…but now I think they are over hyped and overpriced seeing some comments Ive been reading here. I like the control features of the J2K and most of the specs are similar to Ruby but way more reasonably priced.
J2K is the way to go for me between the two for sure.
Excellent review. I really like the J2K in red. It’s different -stylish yet classy and looks to be better in every way than my current Vatic Pro Prism V7.
The addition of a "Pro" model is very interesting. Good way to diversify the selection they have.
J2k pro being 100% Kevlar with more power and whole lot less expensive than the Ruby interests me a lot. Thanks for the review.
I love that we picklers have a quality option that’s affordable with these J2Ks. I’m definitely adding these to my collection. Thanks for the review
Thanks Val, hope you enjoy them!
Super excited to see more Kevlar paddles coming onto the market. Especially at a more reasonable price point. Love longer handles, been working on my 2HBH recently.
The visible Kevlar weave just looks so good. Would be a head turner on the courts. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Love new poppy paddles!!! J2K Pro looks sick with that dark blue coloration.
I purchased the J2K last week! It will replace my Ruby in the rotation! Thanks for reviewers like you I am able to use a better paddle and save some money! The Ruby will used as a practice paddle now!🙏🏽
Awesome!!! Yeah, always good to have some backup paddles
Both look like great options, leaning towards the J2K Pro though. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review. It’s nice to see some more affordable options that don’t sacrifice playability.
Love that this paddle gives the Ruby some competition at a much better price! Super interested to get my hands on one seems Kevlar paddles would suit my game really well. Thanks for the review!
Thanks Blair, definitely try them if you get the chance.
Thanks for the review! The Blue color kev is out of the world!
Man you just convinced me to put the J2K at the top of my wish list. That thing looks and sounds amazing.
The J2K is on my final list of paddles to get, along with the Spartus Apollo and the Volair M2F 14. The lower swing weight and higher twist weight just appeals to me. Thanks for reviewing it, along with the pro!
Hard to pick between them all but they are all great choices. Just have to go with the attribute that you like the best.
I went from the J3 to the J2K and J2K Pro and couldn’t be happier with the quality and value of Honolulu Pickleball Co. paddles. I give a slight edge to the J2K Pro but that’s only because I’ve come to like a little bit of a poppier paddle. I would have zero issues though just playing the J2K. And that blue Kevlar is really sharp!
Wow looks like you are loving the Honolulu lineup!
love the red color design too!
J2kpro looks outstanding, also I’m a sucker for anything with a “pro” designation. Great review and nice speed!
We all like to be prod
Love the performance to price ratio with j2k and the blue version look sick.
Thanks for the excellent review. You helped me make my decision to buy the J2K. I like the all round ability that the J2K offers, Drives, resets, punches. Keep up the good reviews!
Thanks Faloon hope the paddle brings you come good games!
I love the comparison you gave with the Kinetic vs the J2k pro since I already have the kinetic and want a touch more power and pop! Thanks for the review!
The technology in paddles always amazes me as a beginner pickleball player. Having that edge with tech would be a plus 1 while im developing my technique.
I've been looking for my first real paddle from my $30 chopping board. Intrigued by the spin and power of J2K- ty for the review and comparison to the Ruby!
Definitely a good one to get to upgrade from a chopping board for sure
Excited for a more reasonable price! My ruby is starting to wear down, and this would be a great replacement!
I tried my friend's J2. J2k would be an awesome paddle to play with. Great video.
Thank you!
Great review. I like that the j2k has a lot of the characteristics of a ruby with improvements at a good value.
One of the best price and performance combos you can get
Liked. Thanks for the review. The longer lasting spin than Ruby is a huge plus as I wear out spin quickly.
Love the j2k pro with its offensive style (power and pop) and love the price too.
Great paddle for such an amazing price, the shape is great for all around play.
Increased dwell time with the J2K very appealing.. ty4 the vid.
shots immedietly fired at the ruby, i like your style
I’m just here to deliver honest and unbiased reviews. Thank you!
I like the value proposition of the J2K
I appreciate this review and am looking forward to getting my J2K. I have the Ruby and have used it in a tournament. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t optimal. IMO the Ruby is way too overhyped, and the fact that 6.0 can’t keep it in stock kind of says just that. The thing that interests me most about the J2K is its described plush feeling while maintaining enough pop at what seems to be an unbelievably low price. I hope that Honolulu Pickleball Co. has a winner with this one…and is able to knock a couple of these other companies down a notch…just a little bit lol! Thanks again for a great review!
Appreciate the detailed response. Interested in hearing your thoughts after you get it.
Nice paddle, the blue color is cool, thank you for your review.
J2k seems like it would be a good all around court paddle. Love the color and design
Great reviews. I am most intrigued by the high twist weight of the J2k and the increased pop vs my Volair M2 Forza.
You find the J2K has more pop than the Mach 2? Trying to decide if I want the J2K/Apollo or the Mach 2. I already have a Mach 1 Forza 14mm which I love
Got to go with the J2K. Looks amazing. Great video very informative.
I also like the color option. I think that is a nice feature and distinguishes the brand and paddle model.
Love the comparison and I’m leaning towards J2K.
Good review. I just got my Ruby recently and love it, but it is good to see other Kevlar hybrid alternatives at better price-points. I still prefer the look of the Ruby and I've been really happy with the performance so far, but I may look at the J2K in the future.
The Ruby is still a great paddle just when bringing price into the competition things get easier to decide.
J2K looks pretty sweet to be the best Ruby alternative, thanks for the review
Thanks for watching!
I like the bang for the buck of both the J2K and the J2K Pro's. I've had a hard time getting a Ruby so the availability and cheaper price of the J2K is great.
For the performance and price, this is a steal. Would love to get my hand on the J2K
the blue kevlar looks pretty niceeeeeeeee
Thank you for the review. J2K price wow. The high twist rate and more dwell time on the face are most interesting aspects to me.
Yo! You killed this review. The J2K is still my fave. Glad you got one in your hands. Now, what interests me about this paddle is getting one of them in my pop’s hands! 😝
Thank you! I think your dad just needs to visit you and take a couple of those paddles.
@@AllDriveNoDropPickleball My J2K isn't ever getting away from me! Haha
I have been playing with the J2 for a while now and really like it but that J2K seems like 🔥🔥
Great information, thanks for another informative review. Been looking at the J2K and it is great to see the comparison to the J2K Pro.
Great review! Affordable Kevlar, nice option!
Nice review boss!! J2K is far and away the better choice IMO as well
Thank you! J2K all the way
I love the j2 so I can’t wait to give this a try
What interests me the most about the J2K is how Honolulu was able to achieve a higher twist weight and a lower swing weight! One of my complaints about my current paddle (the Ruby) is the heavier swing weight. So I really hope to win this paddle!
That was one of the issues I had with the Ruby as well
Love the review. Want to try the J2K Pro because I would feel my game needs a poppier paddle. Presently, using the Apes Pro Line Energy S but when I punch block the ball doesn't feel that it returns the energy I put into it. Feel the J2K Pro may provide that extra pop that I'm looking for. I love the kevlar reviews because I am hoping the durability opinions are true.
It's wild that they achieved that high of a twistweight with a slightly narrow hybrid shape. I could certainly benefit from the added forgiveness on off-center shots!
Thanks for covering the smaller innovative companies that are offering state of the art technologies at affordable prices. I would love to be able to get the J2K
J2K looks like such a nicely balanced paddle and would make a great next paddle after my Vatic Pro Prism Flash. Love the shape.
The blue J2K looks awesome. I love the J2K pro and really want to compare it to the J2K now
J2K Pro is soo much fun
I'm extremely interested in how the kevlar surface plays on both paddles. I played with the ruby for a short period and really enjoyed it but the price was a no go for me. The price of the j2k is so much more appealing. I'm so excited
Love the looks of this paddle. Great review
The best 100% Kevlar paddle with great design and lower price. Love it! Followed all steps for the give away, hopefully I will win.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
The J2k seems like a great paddle that has both solid control and power!
Nice review. J2k pro looks like a fun paddle…
I am interested in the J2K, it sounds like a very nice all-around paddle. Good power and control are what I am looking for.
loving the j2k as a potential ruby alternative
I love the reviews coming out on all the Honolulu Pickleball products. Sounds like a STRONG lineup. I am absolutely dreaming of a Blue J2K to replace my Pickleball Apes Proline Energy S. I want to try a full Kevlar face.
Thanks for being one of my biggest supporters! The Blue J2K looks 🔥
@@AllDriveNoDropPickleball It's been really fun to watch your journey. Your first videos had poor sound and lighting, but I liked your insights. You covered all the key performance areas, and importantly, they always felt honest. Now you have your sound and lighting down and have been stepping up you production.
I'm got an Apollo with your code. THKU
@@MattyRut2922 Appreciate it. I figured best to just start and improve the production quality as much as I can every time.
The J2K definitely sounds like my type of paddle. Don't need that extra pop from the J2K Pro. Also the shade of red on the J2K 😍
Sounds like you found your fit.
Excited about the dwell time on the J2K
Thanks for the recommendation. J2K seems like a good way to go for casual players.
Great video - I really want to try the J2K pro and match the power with the control factor - it sounds great
The denser kevlar weave on the Pro is very interesting.
as a singles player i am all for the power paddles with a hybrid shape!
I like the J2k price point and the am intrigued about trying kevlar out.
J2k sounds so good with the low swingweight and high twistweight combo!
Great review. Waiting for one.
I like the J2K pro the fact that it is using kevlar with a pricetag of $145. An affordable paddle with premium specs.
Love these HPC paddles. I have the J2 and J3 now and enjoy the way they play. Would like to try the J2K pro with the pop and power it has. Keep em coming!
Having an affordable Kevlar surface paddle is what interests me!
I like the idea of getting more durability/performance at a better price for the J2K over the Ruby. If they were apples to apples I'd go price lol so this really tips the scale in the J2Ks favor. Love the sword and shield branding
like the color choices
This paddle seems like the perfect shape
Great review! I own a J1 and love it! Honolulu Pickleball company is a great company. I was thinking about buying one of these but after your review, I think I would go with the j2k
Most interested in the high TW and low swingweight on the J2K. Love the idea of getting solid power on the drives but minimal pop so the soft gave still feels smooth.
Excited about this and the j7k pro. Especially after having tried the ruby
Would love to see the hybrid Kevlar in action more 🔥
The J2K specs compare very favorably to more expensive paddles I’ve researched. I ordered the blue J2k and anxious to try it out.
Thank you for your review of the J2K paddles. I’m interested in the J2K Blue paddle as I like a more all court paddle.
Thanks for the review. The J2K Pro sounds so good to me. thanks
My goodness, you've been busy. And I do appreciate yet ANOTHER giveaway, thank you on behalf of all of us. But, can you tell the manufacturers (some of them at least), you don't have to make a Kevlar paddle in red just to look like the Ruby? :) I'm all for supporting these smaller (?) manufacturers who offer paddles at a reasonable price point!
I’ll send them a group email and let them know 😂. The good thing is they offer the blue option and I know at least two companies are coming with the green Kevlars.
It sounds like the J2K would fit my type of play. I play with the Joola Ben Johns Hyperion. I am more of a control player as opposed to a power player. I really like the soft feel of the Hyperion, although I've noticed a noticeable decrease in spin on my Hyperion. I tried the Zero 6 Diamond but did not like the hard feel of the ball coming off the Zero 6. I'm hoping that the J2k will fit my game to a T. Thanks for the review. It's
extremely informative. Keep up the great work. Sincerely Rogelio Martinez
Thank you for the great response Rogelio. Everything you describe about your game sounds like the J2K would be a great fit for you.
My j2k is shipping tomorrow. Very excited, coming from an SLK evo 2.0 that ia very inconsistent.
You’ll be getting a huge upgrade
This paddle is amazing, the sweet spot is outstanding. The sweet spot + kevlar effect is the x factor.
I’ve only played with control/all-court paddles so I would love to try out a power paddle