Advanced Performance for Pickleball & Beyond

Love the combination of power and spin in a lightweight agile paddle. Added some silicone weights at 4 and 8 o'clock which enlarged the sweet spot while maintaining great maneuverability. Hope it passes usap testing soon but in the meantime I have a top level paddle for an incredible low price.

What a fun paddle to let loose with in rec play. Power for days! Plenty of dwell. Easy to control with a soft grip. Doesn’t need any additional weight. Shame it didn’t get approved but still makes for a fun time with casual use.

This water bottle simply kills it. I have the expensive kind and this one beats it. ONIX has a bottle from same manufacturer that holds less and costs more. Great graphics too. Buy it.

Great paddle

I don't recommend the wide face to beginners or anyone with weaker wrists. A wide face paddle can have mis-hits when contact is left or right of center. If you have more experience and stronger wrists to control a wide paddle, then this is a great paddle. It has enough pop for solid drives and I had great control on my resets. If you like a wide shape paddle, then definitely get the Body Helix X5.

This paddle has really upped my game. It has power and control.

I am a 68 year old 4.0 player.I have been using a Gen
4 scorpeus.I was looking forward to the F1 standard after reviews for the elongated.Although this paddle didn't pass PBCor test.It is the best all court leaning power I have ever played with,and I have played with all the top end paddles.This paddle has the best power to control ratio I have ever played with.It drops third shots on a dime or gives you a great top spin drive that drops like a rock over the net.I can place my shots,right at my opponents feet,with amazing consistency.Rolls,volleys,resets,everything is consistent.I bought this because it was under 100 dollars and I wanted to try a foam paddle other than the tru foam.
HOPEFULLY a standard F1 will be approved soon for a tounament I have in November.I will gladly pay the 180.00 for it
Until then I will enjoy my six days a week open play with my smh.Lastly,I changed out grip for thinner,I wrapped 18 inches of .05 grams of non lead tuning tape.I have a quick in hand power paddle that is 8.0 onces and fast at the kitchen line to compete with younger players.I am not looking anymore for my perfect paddle that elevates my game on every level,I have found it.

I’ve enjoyed the Helix. Great control, nice placement. It’s upped my game.

Handles great!!

Plays fast and powerful with tons of control. The super light paddle has even brought my backhand flik back into my repertoire. My new favorite paddle!!

Take off the middle band and static weight drops to 7.77 and SW 108. Add 4g to 4/8 and it goes to 112 but the TW jumps to 6.6! With a hesacore I’m at 8.5oz all in! Paddle is now incredibly stable with the most spin and dwell I’ve felt recently. We need to figure out how to get these to pass!! Too good not to. Please 🙏🏻

Got the standard shape Flix that has not been approved. Like everything about it. My favorite shape. The weight is good. Great spin, good power, easy to control. So easy to dig out the low shots. I did change the grip only because I do not like white grips. It is also a good looking paddle. Fast ship also. THANKS

Incredible paddle. The spin, dwell time, power, and reaponse are simply amazing!

This is my second knee brace from Body Helix. It’s just the right amount of compression to keep my knee aligned and thin enough to wear under pants. I love it!

Introduction
I’ll admit it—I still can’t make sense of the USAP paddle testing standards. When I tested the Body Helix F1 Elongated (the one Pickleball Studio dubbed “the most powerful paddle out there”), I had no trouble agreeing with their assessment. That thing is a rocket launcher. My serves were flying long more often than not, especially since I rely heavily on topspin.
So when Body Helix sent me their F1 Hybrid—nicknamed the “SMH” paddle (Smacking My Head)—and I saw it had failed the USAP power test, I braced myself. I even warned my neighbors to guard their windows. If this was somehow more powerful than the Elongated, I figured balls would be zipping past the baseline and straight into their living rooms.
First Impressions
But here’s the surprise: it wasn’t uncontrollably powerful. In fact, it felt close to perfect. Yes, it packs plenty of pop, but it’s not the kind of paddle that overwhelms you. Instead, it strikes a great balance—enough power to be dangerous without sacrificing control.
Performance
Spin is where the SMH really shines. My topspin had plenty of bite, but it was the side spin serves that left me grinning. More than once, I watched the ball land near the line and then skid violently sideways out of reach—completely unreturnable. Underspin shots? Wicked. The paddle gave me confidence to shape the ball any way I wanted.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
• Excellent balance of power and control
• Exceptional spin generation (topspin, sidespin, and underspin)
• Comfortable, confidence-boosting feel
• Huge discount currently available ($95 vs. $190)
Cons:
• Still powerful—bangers might find it a bit too powerful
• Limited availability (only in the Body Helix “sandbox”)

Final Thoughts
I CANNOT wait for this paddle to pass the USAP testing! Body Helix currently has the SMH Hybrid Paddle available in their “sandbox” for $95 (regularly $190). At that price, it’s absolutely worth trying if you’re looking for a paddle that blends power, spin, and control.