Engage Pursuit EX Pickleball Paddle

So after playing with this for a few weeks, I do feel like it is a fairly forgiving paddle at the net for dinking specifically, but it does actually h...

Overall I really enjoyed the play test of the Engage Pursuit MX so much so that I am going to be switching to the MX 6.0 for all of my tournament and ...

If I did have to pick one, go with the EX. Again, because ultimately, I want a little bit more control, and it does give that, and so all in all, thes...

There's a spot for these. These are very good paddles. I really, Engage has done a great job with both the EX and the MX

I actually have this exact paddle, and it's a great paddle. It backs up my Engage Pursuit EX 6.0. I used it for a couple weeks while my Pursuit was being replaced (for free with their warranty) due to the edge trim coming loose. You can see the rest of their cosmetic sale paddles here:

My best advice for an easy transition is to get an elongated paddle shape like the Engage Pursuit MX 6.0, Diadem Warrior Edge, Selkirk Invikta or CRBN1. It will allow you to use ground strokes are more similar to your tennis strokes.

In my experience, it has more power than Pro Shot 2.0 (similar spin), Selkirk Amped Epic, and Prince Response Pro, about the same as Engage Pursuit EX, still less power than Gearbox GX, Onix Evoke Premier, and ProKennex. Compared to Pro Shot 2.0 and thick Pursuit models it has less control, but more control than Prince Response Pro and most stiff paddles like Head and Vulcan or crazy power Gearbox. Bigger sweet spot than many paddles, about the same as Prince Response Pro.

The spin was better than others but not as good as the Engage EX. I loved the feel of this paddle (grip + grip width), and found it helped me unlock a lot of skill to work up to the Engage in such a short time. I did need to generate some of it's power on my own, but honestly this thing was a beauty in the control game as well. Would recommend to those playing a soft game who also want a bit more power than the Invikta 2.0.

I went through a similar transition (also 4.5 DUPR), and ended on the Engage Pursuit Mx 6.0.

I still get plenty of power, but it's much better than a thinner paddle with resets and dinking. The accuracy I get with it is phenomenal.

It’s a waste of money as with this game, you end up getting something premium down the road. Also, off brand paddles don’t last as long compared to premium brand paddles.