HEAD Radical XL Pickleball Paddle - Premium Carbon Fiber Paddle for Competitive Play | Perfect for Tournaments, Recreational Games & Outdoor Sports

LenghtSo far nothing to complain about it. Used it for over 4 months now.I like the shape and weight. My game play has improved.Head makes excellent tennis racquets for many types of players. As “experienced” tennis players take up pickleball, Head has entered the equipment market. This particular pickleball paddle has a carbon graphite face, good for power shots, not so much for spin shots. It is long rather than squared, but that lessens the time of contact on the face to get good spin (control), and shots will “sail” off the court. Look for paddles that are under 8oz and have a fiberglass surface to obtain good control with good spin. *Keep in mind that the actual pickleball is a hard plastic wiffle ball.This is my first paddle I've purchased. I'm a seasoned Racquettball player, so athe paddle feels natural to me, but pickleball is very new to me. I have used other players paddles, but not this one. I read reviews and decided on this one. When I received it, looking at it, I thought that maybe I had bitten off more that I could handle, because this paddle is very narrow. After playing with it, I know I've made a good choice for me. I didn't have any more mis-hits with it, than I had with other paddles. This paddle has a lot of power when hit in the sweet spot. Most the other players have several paddles. The first one they bought when they first started and then they bought a more expensive paddle. I feel confident that this paddle is the only paddle that I'm going to need. I've also bought a Head Racquettball glove in matching colors. The glove just feels natural to me from playing Racquettball for many years.pPickleball lightweight and very comfortable.I am an avid pickle baller and play at a high level so I ventured into the elongated paddle realm to possibly increase reach and power. This paddle has a very good handle with a wrap which remains tacky even with extremely sweaty hands. It also has a good sweet spot but seems to loose its strength, responsiveness, and manipulation in the remaining areas of the hitting surface. Since no one always hits perfectly in the sweet spot the other areas of the paddle are critical to the play and control of the game. Subsequently, I returned this paddle.It is only an inch longer but does make a bit of a difference in getting the lower balls back or balls back it is a good paddleI bought a new pickleball paddle for my husband for Christmas. I was very pleased that it did arrive in time and looks just like what I expected.Very nice & balance paddle with a lot of feel & control.Très bonnes raquettes longues portées.par contre trop légèreGood control on returns and spinsThe racket is as expected