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Black Opal-14-New
Black Opal-14-New is a strong pick that’s easy to compare on specs and price.
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At a glance
Strength
power
A few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
Strength
value
Value is a common tradeoff—some feel the price is high for the tier.
Our grade
Developing
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Specs & measurements
All captured specs in one place.
Paddle analytics percentiles
Balance
47th
Pop
98th
Power
97th
Spin
82th
Swing Weight
43th
Twist Weight
43th
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- powerA few notes point to needing more swing effort to access top-end power.
- valueValue is a common tradeoff—some feel the price is high for the tier.
What people are saying
easy resetspunchy popheavy topspinbite on cutsforgiving sweet spotsolid vs paceconnected feelclean response
Touch & Control
- The first impression is steady on resets.
- In real play, it shows up as forgiving on soft touch.
Power
- Players often call out quick on putaways when on resets and dinks.
- Putaways come easier than expected—strong on drives.
Spin
- The common thread: reliable for cut shots.
- Most feedback points to consistent bite on the ball.
Stability
- In fast exchanges, the head feels forgiving off-center.
- The first impression is trustworthy under pressure.
Feel
- It tends to feel crisp but not harsh, especially when you need pace without overswinging.
- Players often call out smooth through impact when on defense when contact isn’t perfect.
Value
- In real play, it shows up as a strong pick at its tier.
- The common thread: competitive for the feature set.
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