JustPaddles
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Game changer — Pros: This racket is worth every penny. — Cons: None

Gearbox
The Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Carbon Fiber is overwhelmingly praised as one of the best paddles on the market, with reviewers consistently highlighting its exceptional balance of power, control, and spin. The primary drawback is its weight, which some players find heavy in the non-volley zone, though most adapt to and appreciate the added power it provides.
89 positive / 0 neutral / 11 negative
| Face Material | Carbon Fiber |
|---|---|
| Exit Velocity | 40.36 mph mph |
| Spin Rate | 1337.7 rpm rpm |
| Consistency | 3.9 sd sd |
| Swing Weight | 819.09 oz/sq in oz/sq in |
| Twist Weight | 25.2 oz/sq in oz/sq in |
| Balance Point | 8.54 in in |
JustPaddles
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Game changer — Pros: This racket is worth every penny. — Cons: None
JustPaddles
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Best ever. — Pros: Like smaller grip. Amazing power but also great control and spin. — Cons: None yet.
Pickleball Central
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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.
Pickleheads
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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...
Pickleball Central
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Cx14H Power: Nice
Pickleball Central
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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
Pickleball Central
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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!
Pickleball Central
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Rate paddle: Like the paddle however found it too heavy near the non volley zone
Pickleball Central
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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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