I was really excited to try my new Joola pickleball paddle. I'm fairly new to the sport and have been looking for a paddle that I would enjoy using. The first thing I noticed was how light the paddle was and how the grip felt in my hand. It felt like a natural extension. When I played my first games, the ball contact was crisp and it gave me some power. The wide paddle surface gave me a large area to use to strike the ball and allowed me to place my shots where I wanted with confidence. Overall, this is the perfect paddle to use if you want to jump into the sport. Great value too!!