Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper Paddle Review

0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Specs
1:08 - Performance
3:14 - Slyce Caps
3:45 - Final Thoughts

If you have any questions for me please drop those down below!

[kimleith]

Great review. Congrats on the win with John. Will certainly be adding the HYPER to my Gearbox Collection. Waiting to see if any QC issues show up in the months to come.

[OnBorrowedTime]

A comparison to the new ESQ-Cs which are wide body power paddles would be awesome.

[SukieNau-rt]

How does the power/pop/control compare to the Joola 3S Scorpius 16mm after it's broken in?

[jasonchen]

Short and sweet review, congratulations on the win with johnkew!

I was just wondering if you could elaborate or give a suggestion for someone who is switching from an elongated/hybrid power paddle to a standard/wide body paddle.

I’ve been using my paddle for 6 months and I’m not in a rush to switch right this minute. I want to invest in a new paddle that I know will be the best that I can get tech wise.
I’ve been looking into the paddletek esq 12.7m for a while but now that gearbox is out, what would you say is the best option in the standard shape for a power option? That also will be tournament certified… I’m worried about the ripple r2 becoming delisted.

Thank you in advance!

[MstlyHarmless]

I’m between this and the ripple r2. Leaning toward the ripple due to the lower sw, bigger sweet spot, and additional power

[PanamaLou-zkxe]

Great review. Wanted to ask what is the difference between this Gearbox Hyper and the Pickleball Apes Pulse V ? Thank you, happy thanksgiving and Saludos from Panama.

[justanothernicedude]

I have the pulse S, Scorpeus 3s 16mm and ESQ 14.3. I prefer the scorpeus the most of those listed because of the power while not sacrificing too much control. ESQ was comparable but that sweet spot was tiny in comparison.

Should I stick to my scorpeus, get the ultimate hyper, or hold out for the ripple?

[nsjkx]

JJ, how do you think my transition from a 3S AB to this would be?

[peteherrera]

Do you know if gearbox plans to make a Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper widebody pickleball paddle; power wise closer to the power of the gearbox Pro Power. That is the paddle I would buy as I already have 2 Gearbox Pro power pickleball paddles and would like a widebody power paddle.

[sg]

Would like a better comparison v. existing paddles. This review didn't really help with a buying decision regarding existing standard width paddles.

[Mike-nhu]

John Kew’s x-ray’s indicate that the “sweet spot” is the same width as the elongated. Meaning the high tech section of the paddle is the same size and shape with a wider frame around it. I would like gearbox to offer a standard shape paddle with a proportional sweet spot by design.