Niupipo Explorer

The paddle just doesn't return a ball with much force unless you grip the heck out of it and hit the ball in the dead center of the paddle. My wife bought this for me as a birthday gift, as an upgrade to the wooden paddles we started with. Those cheap paddles honestly have better energy return than ...

The paddle worked nicely for a couple of months but started to rattle and sound an awful "Dank" sound when hitting shots closer to the edge. I moved back to my elongated Rogue 2 paddle after this weekend when I started to get comments from the spectators taking notice of the weird sounds. I did like...

I returned the paddles because they were kind of cheaply made. The edging was very loose when I got them.

I've extensively reviewed around 15 paddles from various manufacturers over the last year. I was never a fan of Chinese-made paddles because they seem cheaply made and clearly inferior to the USA-made paddles from companies like Paddletek, Selkirk, and ProLite. The Explorer Pro paddle comes somewhat...

Firstly, this paddle arrived like it’s an Apple product, i.e. inside custom designed aesthetically pleasing packaging that could withstand a plane crash. The attractive box was packed with form-fitted foam cradling the paddle! Kudos on the magnificent presentation without exorbitant pricing! In star...

Updated review: Customer service from Niupipo is excellent. They sent me another replacement paddle. So far it is working great. No dead spots. I have tried different paddles from Niupipo and this one is by far the best of the ones I have tried. However, after using it only for one week, it seems to...

This paddle provides a nice "pop". The ball reacts well coming off the paddle, not requiring a lot of strength on shots. I like the little bit of extra length on the paddle, and having smaller hands, I like the smaller grip - much more comfortable than some thicker ones I've tried. I only wish the p...

I played pickleball for four months with a wooden paddle so finally invested in a starting paddle to move to the next level. Improved my game so much. I’m even making better shots than I did before. Makes all the difference having a paddle that is well balanced to make those sweet shots that can’t b...

I like the paddle and it has a good grip. However, there is a time when the paddle sounds hollow when hitting the ball. Also, after six months one side of the paddle started to lose its paint. I noticed that the paint is made of rubber and every time the paddle has some solid residue it releases mor...

This is a fast racket / paddle. It did take me a little while to get used to it since I have to let up a little more on the dink shots due to its fast, hard surface. I definitely would recommend this for a intermediate player, which is where I believe my level is at.