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PaddleScore · Rated
Spartus Spitfire
84.9
Reviewer score
Standout
Provisional until more paddles are rated
Ahead of 97% of paddles we rate
USA Pickleball
Specifications
- Core
- Generation 4 Turbo Foam
- Thickness
- 16mm
- Face
- QuadFiber
- Grip circumference
- 4.125"
- Warranty
- 180-day limited
By shape
| Specification | Elongated | Widebody |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 16.5" | 16" |
| Width | 7.5" | 8" |
| Grip length | 5.5" | 5.3" (5.5" usable) |
| Weight | 7.85 ± 0.2 oz | 7.9 ± 0.2 oz |
| Swing weight | 116 | 107 |
| Twist weight | 6.2 | 7.4 |
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- Pickleball StudioCore reviewerVerdict rated91.5our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Mid-tier power and very poppy stock; a top-tier power paddle once weighted
- Feel
- Soft and hollow once broken in, plush with little vibration
Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pros- +Among the highest spin he has ever measured on a new paddle
- +Grit holds up far better than raw carbon fiber over 100 games
- +Flagship performance at a budget price
- +Sweet spot is stable enough stock that weight is optional
- +Drives and put-aways are a strength
- +Light enough to tune in either direction
Cons- –Spin drops noticeably from its very high starting point
- –Not an elite-control paddle; needs a developed soft game
- –Less feedback than stiffer paddles
- –No hybrid shape at the time of the review
- –Elongated sits a touch head-heavy
- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated88our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Power-category firepower, even across drives and pop
- Feel
- On the line between stiff and soft, and hollow
Read the full review at John Kew ↗Pros- +Elite spin, among the highest he has measured
- +Big, forgiving sweet spot
- +Genuine power-category firepower
- +Soft hollow feel makes mis-hits less punishing
- +Performance usually costing twice the price
Cons- –Spin durability only tier three, about 14% loss
- –Surface less durable than the brand's own P1
- –His durability result conflicts with Pickleball Effect's
- –A learning curve if you're new to power paddles
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerVerdict rated86.5our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Mid-to-high power, 88th percentile
- Feel
- Softer hollow, closer to an MPP paddle
Read the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗Pros- +Elite spin
- +Durable grit that holds its spin
- +Soft, hollow feel that stands out among foam paddles
- +About $100
Cons- –Only available in an elongated shape
- Pickleball PursuitVerdict rated91our readingCountsstandard
- Power
- Middle to upper tier of power, predictable
- Feel
- Reminiscent of MPP paddles
Read the full review at Pickleball Pursuit ↗Pros- +Elite spin and shot shaping
- +Strong mid-to-upper tier power
- +Highly predictable power curve
- +Good sweet spot for an elongated
- +Light with room to customise
- +Outstanding value at $100
Cons- –Grit less permanent than rival textures
- –Handle shorter than most elongated paddles
- –Feel wrong for those wanting soft and smooth
- –Maneuverability not elite
- –Only the elongated shape available
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What reviewers agree on
- DurabilitySplit+2 praise it
- Grit holds up far better than raw carbon fiber over 100 gamesPickleball Studio
- Durable grit that holds its spinPickleball Effect
–3 criticize it- Spin drops noticeably from its very high starting pointPickleball Studio
- Spin durability only tier three, about 14% lossJohn Kew
- Surface less durable than the brand's own P1John Kew
- His durability result conflicts with Pickleball Effect'sJohn Kew
- Grit less permanent than rival texturesPickleball Pursuit
- FeelSplit+2 praise it
- Soft hollow feel makes mis-hits less punishingJohn Kew
- Soft, hollow feel that stands out among foam paddlesPickleball Effect
–2 criticize it- Less feedback than stiffer paddlesPickleball Studio
- Feel wrong for those wanting soft and smoothPickleball Pursuit
- ControlSplit+1 praises it
- Highly predictable power curvePickleball Pursuit
–1 criticizes it- Not an elite-control paddle; needs a developed soft gamePickleball Studio
- Power+3 praise it
- Drives and put-aways are a strengthPickleball Studio
- Genuine power-category firepowerJohn Kew
- Strong mid-to-upper tier powerPickleball Pursuit
–1 criticizes it- A learning curve if you're new to power paddlesJohn Kew
- Spin+4 praise it
- Among the highest spin he has ever measured on a new paddlePickleball Studio
- Elite spin, among the highest he has measuredJohn Kew
- Elite spinPickleball Effect
- Elite spin and shot shapingPickleball Pursuit
- Value+4 praise it
- Flagship performance at a budget pricePickleball Studio
- Performance usually costing twice the priceJohn Kew
- About $100Pickleball Effect
- Outstanding value at $100Pickleball Pursuit
- Weight+2 praise it
- Light enough to tune in either directionPickleball Studio
- Light with room to customisePickleball Pursuit
–2 criticize it- Elongated sits a touch head-heavyPickleball Studio
- Maneuverability not elitePickleball Pursuit
- Other–3 criticize it
- No hybrid shape at the time of the reviewPickleball Studio
- Only available in an elongated shapePickleball Effect
- Only the elongated shape availablePickleball Pursuit
- Sweet spot+3 praise it
- Sweet spot is stable enough stock that weight is optionalPickleball Studio
- Big, forgiving sweet spotJohn Kew
- Good sweet spot for an elongatedPickleball Pursuit
- Handle–1 criticizes it
- Handle shorter than most elongated paddlesPickleball Pursuit
Rate the Spartus Spitfire
SpinNot rated
No biteGrabs everything
Sweet spotNot rated
TinyHuge
ValueNot rated
OverpricedA steal