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Thrive Smoke 14 5mm
Thrive Smoke 14 5mm 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
pop
Feedback is mixed on this theme lately.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
Thickness
14.0 mm
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.
- popFeedback is mixed on this theme lately.
What people are saying
easy resetspunchy popforgiving sweet spotsolid vs paceconnected feelclean responseconsistentbalanced
Touch & Control
- It’s easy to keep the ball low thanks to steady on resets.
- The first impression is forgiving on soft touch.
Power
- It tends to feel quick on putaways, especially when you need pace without overswinging.
- Players often call out strong on drives when on defense when contact isn’t perfect.
Stability
- On off-center contact, the paddle stays forgiving off-center.
- In fast exchanges, the head feels trustworthy under pressure.
Feel
- Most feedback points to crisp but not harsh.
- It tends to feel smooth through impact, especially in hands battles at the net.
Overall
- In real play, it shows up as solid across the court.
- The common thread: comfortable for most players.
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