Franklin Sports Pilot Pickleball Paddle - Poly 10mm Core Racket - Blue

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's a beautifully made pickleball paddle with an amazing design. Great for games and good durability and performance. It fits easily in holsters and also great for beginners

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are recreational weekend pickle ball players and found this paddle to be perfect for a quick match - living in the hot humid state of FL your grip sometimes gets a little loose playing if you can't get an inside court, but it has a great grip even with the extra sweat by the end of the match. The paddle face itself has a slight texture compared to other smoother paddles we have played with, which is nice for making precise shots.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the handle grip of this paddle. It's very comfortable and is good quality. It doesn't feel like it will wear out. The paddle itself has a small grit to it and you don't have to over power the ball. It's a good paddle for hitting spins

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pickleball paddle is pretty decent! Keep in mind that I'm a beginner pickleball player that took it up for the first time this summer, so my perspective will be from someone just getting used to pickleball in general. The initial first glance quality of this paddle is pretty high - it's beautiful in terms of aesthetics, the grip material on the handle is smooth but still grippy, and the paddle itself is a light sandpaper smooth. It's not too heavy that it's difficult to hold for long periods of time or too light that it's incapable of having some power behind the hits. It feels like the “just right” for a beginner player like me that's on the smaller side of muscles. I can't speak to whether this is formal professional quality, but as a beginner I'm quite pleased with it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This paddle works very well! I've been wanting a new one for a while now, and this one is so much better than my last! It hits very well and i would definitely recommend this paddle to everyone. It is very good quality as well especially the handle grip.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great paddle. It was perfect for my level of pickleball experience (little). It is lightweight and durable to play with. I am happy with the grip and quality of the paddle and plan to continue using this moving forward.

The Pilot paddle is a good beginners paddle for the money. It doesn't have the dampening affect of my higher end paddles, but the surface has a good grip on the ball. The handle and paddle had a good feel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The design is sharp and the grip feels solid, which I liked right away. It's lightweight and easy to handle, making it a decent choice for casual games or beginners. That said, the performance is just average—control and power are both a bit lacking compared to more advanced paddles. Good for starting out, but I'll probably upgrade soon.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm new into pickleball and I'm liking this paddle. The surface has a texture almost like a light sand paper. I've noticed other paddles are just a slick surface. The grips on the handle make it very wary to hold even if your hand is sweating. I can't get over the price of this paddle, however. It seems a bit expensive.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really liked using this paddle! Good material, grip and weight distribution. I used it last weekend and it definitely helped my game. I just don't like the design, the honeycomb design looks dated to me.