14mm J2K Review | BETTER than the 16mm J2K

It seems the new 14mm J2K from Honolulu Pickleball Company offers a more versatile, aggressive, and manuverable option than the 16mm J2K.. I wasn't surprised it was good, but I was surprised at how different and improved it played, in relation to the 16mm version.

📨 Let me know what you think in the comments below, and hope it was helpful!

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Timestamps:

00:00 intro
00:56 Stats/Specs
01:54 Lead Tape Setup
02:29 Pop Comparison
03:14 Playability
05:18 Final Recs/Summary
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[cardinals]

It's good to know that it feels more maneuverable than the SW suggests. The extra pop compared to the 16mm sounds nice too. Great review!

[MattyRut]

Oh, hitting back to back and ranking them is a winning idea. A great was to different your reviews.

[Boykins]

Great review! Nice to see the comparison between a lot of the other new paddles on the market.

[joshc.]

Interesting… I play competitively and in tournaments. I’m close to a 4.0 level. My go to is a mixture of the J2K and the J3K depending on what type of player I am playing against. Maybe it’s because of my tennis background but on put away shots I have zero problems putting the ball away with either paddle.

I can bang the ball but I really enjoy being at the kitchen line to grind people down. How much harder is the transition from fast paced to slow with the 14mm. I never usually look at 14mm because many of them too stiff transition from one to the other is too drastic for my liking. If this one is different I may have to look into it

[DianSusiana]

Very detailed video, enjoyed very much. My friend bought a HUDEF Mage Pro Gen2 after watching your video and he felt really good about it. And it only costs $119.

[MLe-bcql]

How would you compare this to the Azul? I'm looking for more maneuverability but the same feeling as the azul

[noeldumo]

How do you compare this to the J2K Pro in terms of pop and control?

[jeffreyvelez]

Great option to have in the bag….. great review…. I’m surprised it has same swing weight as 16 mm…. I appreciate the review 👍

[robedwards]

I bought a j2k. I wasn't a fan and emailed Honolulu about returning it within the 30 day window and pay the 20% restocking fee like they state on thier website. I emailed them 3 times about the return and they ignored every email.

[ginjaninja]

I love the feel of the Kevlar blend paddles. And my favorite paddle to play with is the Ruby since I love the feel and the spin. That said, when it comes to tournaments, I end up switching to the Gearbox PPE just because I'm not a heavy hitter (need better technique) and the extra pop and power helps me out over the course of a grueling day. But I don't like the feel of the Gearbox; it feels really separate from my body — synthetic. So what I'm looking for is the feel/spin of the Ruby plus some Gearbox-level power/pop. Do you think the 14mm J2K would be the Honolulu paddle for me? Or should I consider a different Honolulu paddle?

[WhitePillMan]

How does this compare to the J2K Pro 16mm?

[ArianaWilson-]

Thank you for sharing. It's nice to see a comparison with my favorite HUDEF Mage Pro Gen2.

[MatthewKPickleball]

Looking forward to trying this one out! Though, not sure I'm going to add that much lead! Got spaghetti arms over here. 🤣

[jeremypeterson]

How does it compare to the thrive azul in pop, power and control? I have the azul and love it, but it's a little to poppy for me. Love the power on drives and serves.

[briantungate]

Your review is the J2k Pro in 14 mm correct? Did you try the non Pro 14 mm? How does it compare to the Olympus?

[Mr.DJones]

Thank you. My J2K 16mm is coming soon. For me either would be fine, I want more control but will add some tape to get it where I want it, like you. Thanks again. I also bought the Spartus Apolo. I'll see how they compare. My Legacy Pro finally delaminated after 16 months. Not bad.

[LouisBrown]

Great review as usual. Could you tell me about the drop and hands battle? My family is considering HUDEF MAGE Pro Gen2 and J2K.

[RobertBerrenson]

Another great review! I'm looking for the control and plushness at the net of the J2K, but would like an increase in power. J2K PRO or 14mm J2K? Thanks!

[silvershroud]

What are they updating on the beatnik paddles??

[QuentinWalls]

Great review as always. The 16mm J2K has enough pop for me, so the 14mm would probably be too much. 😆