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Ektelon Inferno 13mm Pickleball Paddle

88Universal Acclaim

The Ektelon Inferno 13mm receives strong praise from most reviewers for its excellent value, power, and all-court performance, with particular appreciation from beginners and intermediate players. However, some players find it overly powerful and note that serve consistency can be an issue, with a few wishing for a lighter version to better suit their game.

Sentiment Breakdown

60 positive / 40 neutral / 0 negative

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong power output on drives and baseline shots
  • Easy to maneuver with good balance
  • Great for beginners and intermediate players
  • Versatile performance across indoor and outdoor courts

Cons

  • May be too powerful for some players, causing balls to go long
  • Serve consistency issues reported by some reviewers
  • No lighter weight option available for players seeking less power

What Reviewers Mention

Power
60% of reviews
Control
40% of reviews
Price
40% of reviews
Serve Performance
40% of reviews
Maneuverability
40% of reviews

Specifications

Core Thickness13 mm

Where to Buy

Most Recent Reviews: Showing 5 reviews

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100Universal Acclaim

Great performance from a beginner: This Ekelton paddle was my first foray into non-big box store pickleball paddles, and I could immediately tell the difference. While I'm not a serious enough player to warrant the $200+ paddles, this paddle has truly elevated my game and made me a better player on the court. There are shots I hit the same that previously went into the net that now go over!

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60Mixed or Average

Ektelon 13 Inferno paddle: The paddle had a good feel but was too powerful for my game. I am exchanging the 13 fir the 16, hoping that the 16 will offer more control and fewer balls hit long.

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100Universal Acclaim

Great paddle, superb price: Have tried at least 10 paddles through demo and purchased a few (Pickleball addiction!). My Ektelon Inferno 13mm gives me the most confidence playing with both outdoor and indoor (quite a few basketball surface courts here in MN) balls. Also love the look. Thanks Ektelon :)

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100Universal Acclaim

Great Paddle: The paddle is easy to maneuver and has a lot of power. A perfect all around paddle with good balance. I like the 13 mm and will continue to use this paddle.

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80Universal Acclaim

Ektelon 16 and 13: I demoed both of these paddles and I felt the 16 was too top heavy and I lost power and consistency on my serve. The 13 was nice when volleying and hitting from the baseline, but I also felt something missing on my serve. If they had a light version of the 13, I would have bought the paddle.

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