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Gearbox Cx11e Control Pickleball Paddle

Gearbox Cx11e Control Pickleball Paddle is known for calm touch.

Best for
Touch & control
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$200
Customer rating 3.8/5 (8)
At a glance
Strength
control
Players often describe a calm, predictable feel on resets and soft shots.
Gearbox Cx11e Control Pickleball Paddle
Our grade
Strong
Reliable all-court

What stands out

The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
  • control
    Players often describe a calm, predictable feel on resets and soft shots.
What people are saying
soft-game friendlyfinishes points
Touch & Control
  • It’s easy to keep the ball low thanks to calm and predictable.
  • The first impression is steady on resets.
Power
  • It tends to feel easy to generate pace, especially in hands battles at the net.
  • Players often call out quick on putaways when when rolling topspin from the baseline.

Phrased for clarity.

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