X3 LITE Pickleball Paddle

The X3 lite plays similar to the Six Zero DBD 16mm but has a bit more dwell time on the paddle face (probably due to the Kevlar). It has great control but still has a ton of pop and an insane amount of spin. I didn’t use the paddle at first due to some upcoming tournaments and being so used to my DBD but once I gave it a chance it really impressed me. The longer handle allows for excellent control on top spin backhand dinks and resets but can be tricky to get used to at first. The sweet spot is a decent size but a little higher up due to the space taken by the extra handle length but that’s a trade off that I’m fine with. Overall if you’re looking for a thermoformed paddle with a 6in handle this is the way to go.

As an affiliate I chose to loan my newest Helix Family addition to a personal friend. The following was here exact comments about the X-3 Lite: "The helix X3 lite was a good fit for me. It felt like an extension of my arm and very balanced. It was light to play with but the action on the paddle added power that I wasn't expecting which was great - once I got used to it. The surface of the paddle allowed me to put some top spin on my serves pretty effectively. The handle was a little longer although I'm not sure I was able to utilize it effectively but the handle was also VERY comfortable in my hand. " Mehl, from HSV Arkansas