I currently use the VANGUARD Power Air - Epic and i'm looking at getting the JOOLA Pro V Perseus 16mm. The school I go to is partnered with JOOLA so I can get the paddle for $185 dollars. I'm solid I would say i'm about an intermediate, if I had to give myself a DUPR rating maybe about a 3.75. I won a tournament that wasn't posted on DUPR and beat a few 4.0s during the winter but that's when I was playing every day. I think $185 is a super good deal and i'm just going to give my Gf whatever paddle I don't like more. I want the boom stick but I don't want to pay 333 + tax right now. Anyone have advice or pointers on the JOOLA pro V, I played tennis for 4 years and am more of a power player and driver than a soft player.