Honolulu CR series
Honolulu CR series scores 79.4 out of 100 on PaddleScore, from 3 reviewers.
UPA-AApproved for UPA-A play
Every review
- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated85our readingCountshighRead the full review at John Kew ↗Pros
- +Tier 1 spin durability; no loss in a 200-shot test
- +More pop and a sharper response
- +Extra offense for aggressive players
Cons- –Punishes a loose swing more
- –Low balance point; he adds weight for more whip
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerNot rated yet—awaiting an editorCountsnot yetRead the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗Pros
- +Joint-highest spin of the five tested
- +Top of the grit retention charts
- +Most explosive offense in the group
- +Very light and fast in the hand
- +Extremely forgiving once weighted
- +Lively crisp contact
Cons- –Pop hard to manage when absorbing pace
- –Only average sweet spot and power as it comes
- –UPA-only, so some tournaments are out
- Pickleball MedicineCore reviewerVerdict rated82our readingCountshighRead the full review at Pickleball Medicine ↗Pros
- +Stable, with a really good sweet spot out of the box
- +Consistent, predictable response across the face
- +Very gritty face
- +Deep, pocketing feel from the first hit
- +One of the cheapest durable-grit foam paddles
Cons- –More dampened than the hottest power paddles
- –Grit durability not yet known
- –UPA-A approved only, not USAP
- –Picks up a lot of ball dust
- Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pickleball StudioCore reviewerCountsstandard
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What reviewers agree on
Every criterion any reviewer raised, and who raised it. Split rows first — where reviewers disagree is usually the part worth reading.
- DurabilitySplit+2 praise itJohn Kew, Pickleball Effect–1 criticises itPickleball Medicine
- PopSplit+1 praises itJohn Kew–2 criticise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Medicine
- ControlSplit+1 praises itPickleball Medicine–1 criticises itJohn Kew
- Sweet spotSplit+1 praises itPickleball Medicine–1 criticises itPickleball Effect
- WeightSplit+1 praises itPickleball Effect–1 criticises itJohn Kew
- Feel+2 praise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Medicine
- Other–2 criticise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Medicine
- Power+2 praise itJohn Kew, Pickleball Effect
- Spin+2 praise itPickleball Effect, Pickleball Medicine
- Forgiveness+1 praises itPickleball Effect
- Value+1 praises itPickleball Medicine