Monday, February 6, 2012

Pickleball Paddle Review: S-Type Composite Z5

S-Type sports creator, Steve Wong, a top ranked pickleball player, designed the new Composite Z5 with outdoors play in mind. The Composite Z5 WIDEBODY Paddle provides maximum power.  If you like a heavy Composite paddle that plays like a tennis racquet then look no further.  The Z5 enables the toughest competitors to hit hard and still be consistent.  The wide body design gives S-Type customers a new high performance shape.  Stand out on the court with the NEW Z5 WIDEBODY!! 
  • Made from High Performance composite fiberglass materials 
  • New WIDEBODY dimensions
  • Extra wide hitting surface with the new WIDEBODY design
  • Even larger than our oversize paddles
  • Designed for outdoor play in mind, but adored by indoor pickleballers too!
  • Endorsed and Designed by a Top Player, Steve Wong!
  • Exciting colors with a fresh cool logo.
  • Plays like a tennis racquet. 
  • This paddle has good pop when the ball strikes the wider surface
     
    This paddle weighs in at approx. 8.8 oz. according to my digital scale. You can feel the power in the paddle surging to hit the ball. There are some paddles that are touted as heavyweights, and they are just that...heavy. But the composite Z5 widebody feels comfortable in hand, with it's gel contour gamma grip. The face is a honeycomb design with a huge Z5 in bold colours. There is a departure from S-Types signature pickleball snake (my favourite pickleball logo) but that same logo i like has scared off many female players I'm sure. The paddle is by no means overtly wide, maybe an extra inch or 2 than any regular paddle. I have played with this paddle, and it has a very full sound and power when struck. Composite Z5 Widebody's sell for $60.

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