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Honolulu CR series
79.3
Reviewer score
Solid
Provisional until more paddles are rated
Ahead of 27% of paddles we rate
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- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated85our readingCountshigh
- Power
- High-70s firepower, with more pop than its rival
- Feel
- Stiff and hollow across every shape
Read 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
- +Elongated sweet spot edges the Coral Pro's
Cons- –Punishes a loose swing more
- –Low balance point; he adds weight for more whip
- –UPA-A certified only, not USA Pickleball
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerVerdict rated84our readingCountshigh
- Power
- The most explosive of five, always-on
- Feel
- Stiff, hollow and crisp
Read 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 MedicineVerdict 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
- Pickleball StudioCore reviewerCountsstandard
- Power
- Mid tier power
- Feel
- On the denser, stiffer side
Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pros- +Low swing weight for an elongated
- +Strong sweet spot for the weight
- +Mid-tier power
Cons- –No long-lasting texture at this price
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What reviewers agree on
- DurabilitySplit+2 praise it
- Tier 1 spin durability; no loss in a 200-shot testJohn Kew
- Top of the grit retention chartsPickleball Effect
–2 criticize it- Grit durability not yet knownPickleball Medicine
- No long-lasting texture at this pricePickleball Studio
- Sweet spotSplit+3 praise it
- Elongated sweet spot edges the Coral Pro'sJohn Kew
- Stable, with a really good sweet spot out of the boxPickleball Medicine
- Strong sweet spot for the weightPickleball Studio
–1 criticizes it- Only average sweet spot and power as it comesPickleball Effect
- PopSplit+1 praises it
- More pop and a sharper responseJohn Kew
–2 criticize it- Pop hard to manage when absorbing pacePickleball Effect
- More dampened than the hottest power paddlesPickleball Medicine
- WeightSplit+2 praise it
- Very light and fast in the handPickleball Effect
- Low swing weight for an elongatedPickleball Studio
–1 criticizes it- Low balance point; he adds weight for more whipJohn Kew
- ControlSplit+1 praises it
- Consistent, predictable response across the facePickleball Medicine
–1 criticizes it- Punishes a loose swing moreJohn Kew
- Other–3 criticize it
- UPA-A certified only, not USA PickleballJohn Kew
- UPA-only, so some tournaments are outPickleball Effect
- UPA-A approved only, not USAPPickleball Medicine
- Picks up a lot of ball dustPickleball Medicine
- Power+3 praise it
- Extra offense for aggressive playersJohn Kew
- Most explosive offense in the groupPickleball Effect
- Mid-tier powerPickleball Studio
- Feel+2 praise it
- Lively crisp contactPickleball Effect
- Deep, pocketing feel from the first hitPickleball Medicine
- Spin+2 praise it
- Joint-highest spin of the five testedPickleball Effect
- Very gritty facePickleball Medicine
- Forgiveness+1 praises it
- Extremely forgiving once weightedPickleball Effect
- Value+1 praises it
- One of the cheapest durable-grit foam paddlesPickleball Medicine
Rate the Honolulu CR series
SpinNot rated
No biteGrabs everything
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ValueNot rated
OverpricedA steal