Engage Profoam 14mm Pickleball Paddle
A strong option with a balanced feel and an easy learning curve.
Best for
Value pick
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$230
In rankings
At a glance
Strength
value
Price-to-performance comes up as a reason people recommend it.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
Thickness
14.0 mm
Weight
8.0 oz
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- valuePrice-to-performance comes up as a reason people recommend it.
What people are saying
easy resetspunchy popheavy topspinbite on cutsconnected feelclean responsestrong valueconsistent
Touch & Control
- Most feedback points to steady on resets.
- It tends to feel forgiving on soft touch, especially in hands battles at the net.
Power
- The first impression is quick on putaways.
- In real play, it shows up as strong on drives.
Spin
- Players often call out reliable for cut shots when on defense when contact isn’t perfect.
- Rolls and cuts are described as consistent bite on the ball.
Feel
- Impact feedback tends to be crisp but not harsh, not buzzy.
- The first impression is smooth through impact.
Value
- It tends to feel a strong pick at its tier, especially in hands battles at the net.
- Players often call out competitive for the feature set when when rolling topspin from the baseline.
Overall
- Most feedback points to solid across the court.
- It tends to feel comfortable for most players, especially in hands battles at the net.
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