Paddle reco for beginners pls!

@kattt.ab

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The video provides high-value, specific product recommendations for a growing hobby, addressing a common pain point for beginners who are overwhelmed by gear choices.

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The creator provides specific pickleball paddle recommendations for two different levels of beginners. She then showcases a variety of paddles used by her friends to illustrate different options.

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1Introduction and defining beginner levels
2Recommendation for absolute beginners
3Comparison of two Kuikma paddle models
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Replying to @alethea Paddle recommendation for beginners 💯 #pickleball

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The creator explicitly recommends Kuikma paddles from Decathlon and showcases various other brands used by her friends.

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Paddle reco for beginners pls! I'm gonna answer this based on my experience I have two sets of recommendations. the BEGINNER label is kind of broad 1. "First time" kind of beginner ZERO knowledge or experience at all You're just about to try pickleball and you want to have your own paddle. KUIKMA paddles from Decathlon KUIKMA React KUIKMA Open Key difference: FACE MATERIAL KUIKMA React - Carbon Fiber KUIKMA Open - Fiberglas KUIKMA React - more expensive KUIKMA React - better spin & control Other than that, they're almost the same 16MM Core (good control & stability) Lightweight (Easier to use at the kitchen line) Forgiving sweet spot (Useful for working on consistency) 2. "Experienced" kind of beginner Have tried Open Plays already You wanna commit to the sport You want a paddle you can grow with as you improve your skills. These are my recommendations. Best for overall beginner to intermediate progression 1. Vatic Pro Prism 2. Six Zero Quartz 3. Vole Pronto X 4. Luzz Cannon My friends and their beginner paddles Vatic Pro Prism Flash Six Zero Diamond Joola Perseus IV Hyperion Vatic Pro Prism Flash Joola Hyperion Pro IV Six Zero Quartz Vatic V-SOL PRO SLK Reflex SLK ERA Lotus Six Zero Quartz Six Zero Quartz Decathlon KUIKMA Open HISK RAV PRO

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Paddle reco for beginners pls! Let's go. I'm gonna answer this based on my experience and I have two sets of recommendations, because for me, the beginner label is kind of broad. So number one, you're a first time kind of beginner meaning you have zero knowledge or experience at all and you're just about to try pickleball and you want to have your own paddle. I'm actually gonna recommend the Kuikma paddles from Decathlon. I have the Kuikma React, the other one is the Kuikma Open and their key difference is the face material. This one is carbon and the other one is fiberglass, which means this one is a bit more expensive, but with this one, you can generate better spin and control. But other than that, they're almost the same. 16mm core, it's lightweight and good sweet spot. So number two, if you're the kind of beginner who have tried open plays already and if you feel like you want to commit to the sport and you want a paddle you can grow with as you improve your skills, these are my recommendations. So now I'm gonna show you my friends and their beginner paddles.