In Episode 11, I dig into six new products: the high-spin Volair V.1F Hybrid, Franklin’s reworked C45 Dynasty and Tempo paddles, the surprisingly solid $99 Friday Fever, the ADV Pickleball Pro Bag, and the FOCOS performance glasses from Brioti. One paddle needed tuning. One blew past expectations.

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Four paddles. Three brands. No clear winner—yet.

In Episode 10 of Paddle of the Week, I put the newly updated Selkirk LUXX Control Air Invikta 2.0, two all-foam Selkirk Labs Project 008 paddles, and Franklin’s new C45 Dynasty Elongated 14mm and 16mm builds through match play, drills, and league nights. You’ll get actual performance numbers—spin RPM, punch volley speed, serve speed—as well as real on-court feedback.

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All the paddles in this episode are linked below (with savings codes):
– Selkirk LUXX Control Air Invikta 2.0 (use code INF-MPB)
– Selkirk Labs Project 008 Maxima + Invikta (use code INF-MPB)
– Franklin C45 Dynasty 14mm + 16mm (use code MPB)

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Got questions about weighting, paddle shape, or tuning? Drop them in the comments—I answer every one.

What do a Gen 3 foam prototype, a $149 Franklin paddle, a thermoformed Kevlar build, and one of the most stable standard shapes I’ve tested all have in common? They’re all in this week’s lineup.

Welcome to Episode 9 of Paddle of the Week. Each paddle got full court time—drills, match play, and league nights. I focused on real-world performance: feel, power, pop, spin, balance, and more.

Want help finding your next paddle? Use the Paddle Finder at https://fit.mattspickleball.com. It’s free—no email, no spam. You answer a few quick questions and get paddle recommendations based on actual test data. If you're still stuck, reach out—I'm happy to help.

Paddles featured this week:
– TMPR Nimbus
– Bread & Butter Filth Standard 16mm
– Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 14mm
– Honolulu Pickleball J2FC+ (prototype)

Use code MPB at checkout to save on most paddles featured here.

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Thanks for watching.