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CX14 Ultimate Power - Hyper 14mm - SSTCORE

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CX14 Ultimate Power - Hyper 14mm - SSTCORE

93Universal Acclaim

The CX14 Ultimate Power is widely praised as one of Gearbox's best paddles, delivering exceptional control on technical shots while adding meaningful power for aggressive play. Most reviewers love the paddle, though a few note the weight can feel heavy during net play and requires an adjustment period.

Sentiment Breakdown

86 positive / 0 neutral / 14 negative

Pros

  • Exceptional control on drops, dinks, and resets
  • Delivers meaningful power for aggressive play
  • Feels natural out of the box
  • Significant improvement over original CX14 model
  • Great for players upgrading from budget paddles

Cons

  • Heavier weight can feel cumbersome at the net
  • Requires adjustment period for some players

What Reviewers Mention

Power
57% of reviews
Control
43% of reviews
Weight
43% of reviews
Performance
43% of reviews
Feel/Comfort
29% of reviews

Specifications

Core Thickness14 mm

Where to Buy

Most Recent Reviews: Showing 7 reviews

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80Universal Acclaim

Gearbox paddle: I like the paddle feel it is heavier than my last gearbox. It took awhile to get used to the feel but love playing with it now.

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Pickleheads

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100Universal Acclaim

This is hands down the best paddle Gearbox has ever made. It's also one of the top-performing paddles we've tested this year. Like many Gearbox paddles, it has exceptional control—especially on technical shots like drops, dinks, and resets. Unlike past Gearbox offerings, this one feels natural to me right out of the box. Most importantly, it has enough power to play a more complete, aggressive, and modern game. It's not cheap, but if you're an intermediate to advanced player who's ready to in...

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Cx14H Power: Nice

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Gearbox CX14 Ultimate Power vs Original Gearbox CX14: I had the previous version of the CX-14. Overall, the new (Ultimate) version is a better paddle for me. I'll write this assuming you already know about Gearbox paddles in general and the CX14 in particular (lots of good reviews available for it). This review is coming from the perspective of someone who liked the original CX14. Pros * I agree with Gearbox's claim that the sweet spot is bigger * The paddle is 1/2 ounce heavier but the big

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Gear Box CX14H Ultimate Power Paddle: I love my old Gearbox CX14 Paddle(Red) but when the new CX14H Ultimate Power paddle came out I felt I needed a bit more power to my game and this new paddle delivers it all. My old Gearbox CX14(Red) I had to put lead tape on the edge to give me more weight to generate more power. The newly designed CX14H Ultimate Power is my new go to paddle. I'll have to keep the old CX14(Red) as a back up paddle. Very happy with this purchase!

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Pickleball Central

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60Mixed or Average

Rate paddle: Like the paddle however found it too heavy near the non volley zone

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

A newbie that absolutely loves this paddle.: I started playing pickleball last year and was using an inexpensive Champion Sports Rhino Apex Pickleball Paddle (fiberglass) paddle that I bought on Amazon. It was a good paddle to start learning with. Then a friend let me use his Head Extreme Tour Lite (graphite) paddle. Wow, that made a big difference in my serve and my game improved greatly. Then I looked into Gearhead paddles and found the CX14H and thought about buying it. I waited a bit and

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