A11N Zenith Pickleball Paddle 16mm | T-700 Carbon Fiber with Foam Injected Walls | Enlarged Sweet Spot | Elongated or Wide Body Shape

The media could not be loaded. So I actually purchased this paddle myself. I was looking for a thermoform paddle after having just played with a friend who was using a different brand. Thermoformed paddles are use a process of heat welding a strip of carbon fiber around the entire edge of the paddle bonding it together. This creates a much stronger paddle with overall torsional stiffness and they have quite a unique feel. In my opinion they are far superior to traditional sandwich technology. I was quite interested in an elongated paddle and I took a chance when I found the A11 Zenith. I had also ordered a competitor's brand at the same time, which uses the same thermoforming technology. Suffice to say I was highly impressed with the zenith, so much so that I sold the other paddle. These hat paddles have all the features of other brand that charges twice as much. There is power there when you need it and the control and spin and amazing. The Zenith uses a Toray 3000k weave style carbon fiber that grips the ball providing an unreal amount of spin and control. As a PPR pickleball coach, we were so impressed with this paddle that it is what we use and recommend to all of our beginner students. This paddle will suit all levels of play from beginner to 4.0. A11N has become one of our trusted brand partners and we recommend them to everyone. They also have a C8 version which is not elongated and is more of a standard shape, however, they use the same thermoforming technology. I would also like to point out that their customer service is second to none and they go above and beyond to make the purchase experience as well as any issues that customers have seamless and pleasant. You will notice that some people may have had quality control issues. Honestly, this happens in every company. What makes the difference is how well a company responds and takes care of their customers. I have seen this firsthand in my own experience. Definitely worth the money. The Zenith proves that you don't need to spend a lot of money to have modern equipment. Also A11N provides a 2-year warranty on all their paddles! That alone is worth it.

I actually purchased this paddle as my first "real" paddle that wasn't one of the cheap two packs. Since then I have tried a number of other more expensive paddles but keep finding myself coming back to this one. I've added edge tape and an over grip and really love the feel. I get awesome spin and am very happy with the sweet spot.Coming from a tennis background I find this to be a great fit for me with the elongated shape and grip on the face. For the price the value is hard to beat. The only thing I worry about is how long the paddle will last given I hit harder than most but I've found that A11N has great customer service and the warranty on these is awesome as well.

Great paddle at a very good price point. This is the second C7 that I have purchased. I really like this paddle. I have used other paddles but find this is the best paddle that I have used. I like spin/control it gives me.

I purchased this paddle and loved the action and control. Unfortunately the paddle had an issue and broke which was very disappointing. I reached out to a11n directly and sent them pictures, which they responded to immediately and offered to replace the paddle since it seemed to be a manufacturing issue. Very pleased overall.

I’m a relatively recent converts to the amazingly fun sport of Pickle-ball. It didn’t take long for me to realize how important having a quality paddle would be to improving my game. After a great deal of starting with a price point in mind, I found the elongated size of the Z-7 paddle. As a recreational player, it offers everything I need to have a great time on the courts. I like the grabby graphite faces and the stretched reach it offers. It is both lightweight and durable. I’ve achieved better control and more speed when I need it.

The best paddle for the price. Has great spin, decent pop, and fair amount of control. A huge step up from the $0-$120 paddles you can find at Walmart and sports stores without dipping into the $200 paddles. Amazing customer service also with great warranty for hardware issues. Highly recommend for any newer players or even advanced players who want a spin paddle without breaking the bank!

Wanted a paddle that gave me more control while not experiencing pickleball/tennis elbow. Mission accomplished and at a fantastic price (with discount paid only $55 for paddle that has all attributes of expensive paddles!!!!) Love the carbon fiber grittiness (for topspin) of my most of my paddle also.So what's not to like?Requested black & gold paddle, they sent me red & black. My wife also bought the same paddle with the same request. They sent her wrong paddle too!!!! Carbon Grittiness of paddles are not consistent. Mine is gritty on both sides, except one spot. However, my paddle has much more grit than my wife's paddle. Don't have as much pop with this paddle, but that's the tradeoff for more control.To sum up, playing much better vs. intermediate advanced players of all ages and playing very well against my fellow seniors. Was looking at comparable, but much more expensive, Vanguard Selkirk before my wife spotted this one with lots of favorable reviews. Even if paddle is not color I requested, I am happy with the quality of the paddle, which has more carbon fiber grit than the comparable Vanguard Selkirk another player had. $80 paddle marked down to $55, what a deal without compromising quality!!!!!!