Cutting Open Pickleball Paddles | $30 Chinese 'Juciao' Knock Off Paddle

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[yangster]

Definitely please re-do this with the thermaformed paddle and possibly w/ comparison w/ the Hyperion please! Would love to see if it's actually a viable cheap alternative or just a knockoff/scam.

[cwarner]

FYI: the wood that's seen on the handle is balsa wood it's used because it is very light weight and easy to form. This is commonly used on handles.

[paulelkins]

Yeah, Juciao makes a bunch of Gen 1 paddles. I own 3 of them. They are great values and play well. I own 1 Gen2 paddle from them too. It's very poppy and difficult to control like most Gen2 paddles. It costed about $55 which is still a great value. However, my daily driver is a Vatic Prism Flash 16mm. It's much better than the Jucioa paddles and was still a very reasonable $90. It's also USAPA approved. Very interesting video and I'm interested in seeing the Gen2 dissected. I also am interested in seeing the guts of the Luxx. A couple of my friends love their Luxx paddles.

[steng]

would love to see a re-do with the thermoformed paddles like the accurate paddle or accurate-x!

[leonardogomez-]

For 40 bucks, it's an amazing paddle! I love both of mine.

[Muchmore]

Said it on your insta, but you cutting the 006 continues to hurts me deeply 😂 Glad Steve got one! I'm still saving lol

[musiclover]

It is a good paddle. I preferred it over the Vatic Prism that I tried briefly.

[DICKWONG-nd]

hey Ed, the Juciao paddle you cut up here is not the thermoform one, you got the wrong one

[klatch]

I have this paddle and it is pretty good - I was pretty happy with it but itching to try a thermoformed one. The model that you are thinking about that is a Joola clone is the Amasport Kronos. It is more pricey but from everything I have hear an EXACT copy of the Joola, and that one is approved for tournament use. It is my main one now and I'm really enjoying it. I keep the Juciao as a backup/loaner.

[ThePickleballNerd]

The original Hyperion has a similar shape and grip, but the handle is actually a molded handle on the Joola (one of the first RCF paddles to use a molded Octagonal handle). Take the grip off of a Hyperion CFS and you'll see it. This paddle uses the OG sandwich paddle construction technique.

[pkcheng]

It would be nice to redo it with the new Juciao Spin 1.0 paddle. It is supposed to be a Gen2 paddle and USAPA approved (It is showing on USAPA approved list)

[diameadozen]

Don't they use that type of handle pretty much on all paddles especially that type of wood?

[irfannismail]

Been using the exact paddle for 6 months. My game has upgraded a lot. A good paddle for the price.

[eqrodriguez]

Can you cut up a Volair Mach2 Forza, or link me to it if you already did that one. Thanks 🙏

[mr.mr.]

I’d love to see more cheap knock off paddles.

[bhilo]

HI. Ever considered Zane's ProXR? Lots of questions if thermoformed and the core. I think it would be interesting.

[christophersedgwick]

Do you know what Thermoforming is?
Do you know the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2 Thermoforming?
I actually love these videos you are doing but do some research on paddle construction and manufacturing.
I own this paddle but have left it behind for Gen 2 Thermoformed Paddle. Pulled it out and hit it the other day and was surprised how well it actually hit. But I won't be going back to it.

[joanc]

Ummm can I play with it before you cut—the Luxx? Just thought I would ask

[thngsdotcm]

The thermoformed Juciao is the one worth cutting into. I’ll watch that video

[RNAK]

Cut a Joola and the thermoformed Juciao - they might be the same!