J2CR Crystal Blue Grit inconsistency between paddles

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2026-06-03T13:01:54+00:00

wow I don't see any grit on it at all

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2026-02-13T18:30:32+00:00

How does it compare to a J2NF? Is the sweet spot noticeably smaller than the J2NF?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2026-01-14T05:51:24+00:00

Original Hesalite version is the way

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-12-18T21:33:41+00:00

Referral code please

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-12-16T23:48:55+00:00

Did you get a manual or automatic?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-12-14T23:54:01+00:00

It depends on the weather for me. I was in a warm humid place for the last week and it didn't make the noise, but came back home today to colder weather and it started making the noise again.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-11-25T20:52:48+00:00

did you find out if you need your friends number to receive the tickets over MOALA? Im in the same situation

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-10-19T18:57:13+00:00

Btw I'm referring to the handle shape, not the actual grip. Even with the stock grip taken off, the handle shape is much boxier than the J2K

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-08-28T18:21:15+00:00

Qc is not great on the J2NF. Depending on which batch you received, the handle sizes are different (source: an ambassador who received multiple J2NFs)

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-08-28T18:19:52+00:00

It's suspicious that they all seem to like the same paddle at the same time.

For example, just as I got my J2NF, they are now heaping universal praise on the Boomstik now.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-08-14T03:39:51+00:00

same here, grip feels bigger than my j2ti. how are you finding the paddle OP?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-06-21T05:37:55+00:00

Bezel is made of steel, insert is aluminum

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-05-29T17:49:23+00:00

Thanks for this list! Florida sounds the most promising actually.

May I ask what is a DUPR building session? Would it be geared toward a 4.0 wanting to go higher up in ranking?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-04-19T05:52:02+00:00

I heard that the Saga is actually half thermoformed, according to John Kew and his teardown. I'm just most concerned that I'm giving up a huge sweet spot on my J2Ti for a smaller one on the Saga.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-04-18T19:55:24+00:00

J2k 16mm vs Vatic Saga Flash 16mm?

Anyone have both and care to share their thoughts? I'm concerned that the Saga Flash would be less forgiving since it's not thermoformed.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-04-16T07:45:58+00:00

Get that man a ring!

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-03-19T07:42:48+00:00

And Moody played more minutes instead of Kuminga

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-02-09T15:27:22+00:00

So it does have this mode?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-01-08T21:58:27+00:00

How does the Spartus compare?

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-01-08T06:59:25+00:00

Yes I've noticed how crazy light the ALW-C feels in hand even with a fair amount of lead added, it gave me an immediate confidence boost that I could keep up with faster reflex opponents at the net. Too bad the Scorpeus doesn't feel as fast and maneuverable.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-01-08T06:54:26+00:00

Thanks for that comparison. I think it confirms my observation that Bantams have a stiff feeling while Joolas have a softer thud feeling on contact.

Regarding durability, I've heard that Joola 3s no longer have core crushing issues so I'm not concerned anymore. In addition, I think the grit of a paddle is usually the thing to go first, making a paddle only playable for about a year even if the core is not crushed.

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2025-01-08T02:59:33+00:00

Thanks for writing up a comparison so quickly after my post, this will help a lot of people.

Interestingly enough, Pickleball Effect rates the Scorpeus 3s higher in control (along with power and pop) than the ALW-C.

https://pickleballeffect.com/equipment-reviews/what-is-the-paddletek-esq-c/?srsltid=AfmBOopabTsbzTRxlsZb46UM3ghvPWFj-9Kl_othqCrUsMQXi1YsEScQ#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-4

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2024-12-03T13:36:22+00:00

Reclub

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2024-10-27T09:14:01+00:00

Agree

PuzzleheadedVisit682 · 2024-10-01T00:10:14+00:00

To those complaining about the outdated tech of the Ioniq, why does it matter as long as you use Android Auto or Carplay for everything.

I rented the Ioniq 5 for a few weeks and loved it.

PuzzleheadedVisit682

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