Helios3 - Gen3 Carbon Fiber 14mm Power Paddle

Great paddle

This the best paddle I have ever owned. It has a lot pf power and a good sweet spot

Power Paddle

It has a very good power on it, the paddle is light so you can add more weight on it, not really used to a flatter handle but I just add an overgrip, overall I love it's performance.

An All Around Great Paddle

I play the Alecto red paddle and have loved it. When the Early Access (EA) came out I thought I would try it. The EA is not the power paddle that is the red Alecto. But the EA is a power paddle with far more control than the red Alecto offers. When I weighted the EA at the 10, 12 and 2 positions it immediately increased its' power without losing its' touch and feel. It is a paddle that can fool you in regard its power vs feel. I would say that it has the feel of a very good Gen 2 paddle and the power, when weighted, of a slightly above average Gen 3 paddle. It is definitely not a Joola or Gearbox paddle but it exceeds them in control and feel what it gives up to them in raw power. Another way to look at it and how it feels, is that it plays much like a top line Gen 2 paddle, soft in feel with excellent touch with more pop and power. A good experiment is to hit with a good 16mm paddle and then try the EA 14mm core paddle. You will immediately feel and see the difference. The one thing I would change on the paddle is the handle. I prefer a more rounded handle to this more rectangular form. but that is my own personal choice. Lastly. for its' price how can you go wrong. Buy it and enjoy it.