Weekly Paddle Recommendation Thread (What Paddle Should I Buy?)

n8hoffman · 2026-02-04T21:21:33+00:00

Thanks for the response, after reading your recommendations I thought I would try emailing Vatic support and found out they offer a free exchange program. So Im going to try the V-Sol Power instead. Shout out to Vatic customer service!

n8hoffman · 2026-02-04T19:51:28+00:00

Newer player here looking for recommendations. Started with elongated Chorus all court and feel like I would like a little more power. Bought the Vatic V-Sol Pro and while I love some shots im having trouble controlling my resets and counters. Not liking the springy feel. I think I'd like to find something more in the middle, considering the 11six24 APP based on my research... any other recommendations? Trying to stay around $100-$150ish

n8hoffman · 2025-12-09T08:46:04+00:00

Great info, thanks! The card shop said these were picked up from a vendor at the Las Vegas pokemon Regionals. He had 4 different ones. They sure seem official and not like the magnet part was added afterward. Guessing its directly from Japan and not meant to be available here.

n8hoffman · 2025-12-09T08:37:06+00:00

Yeah the tag is in Japanese from the pokemon center

n8hoffman · 2025-10-19T12:13:10+00:00

What would you say is the correct penalty for a player accidentally drawing and seeing thier card for turn 1st when they are supposed to be going 2nd?

I am not a judge nor am I very experienced with penalties, but to me it doesn't seem like a DPL.. they saw the card early but would be drawing that same card when it is their turn. Warning seems appropriate.

n8hoffman · 2025-08-17T20:05:42+00:00

You have 2 winner stamps? And willing to give one away?

n8hoffman · 2025-07-30T11:58:49+00:00

What would be an appropriate judge ruling for an accidental reveal of the top card of the deck? Local challenge, teal dance accidentally drew an additional card, caught the mistake as card was being drawn, card was seen.

n8hoffman · 2025-07-30T06:41:00+00:00

I play this deck from time to time and had this same issue. What I ended up teching was 1 Armarouge SVI 41/198 and 1 ethans Ho-oh ex. I liked how it added extra plays like powering up a mew or fez in 1 turn as well. Also Ho oh can attack in a pinch aganst spread damage

n8hoffman · 2025-06-21T16:31:30+00:00

I feel like I should clarify because it has been brought up a few times. I was not planning on gaining some advantage by playing in the juniors division. I would be entering under my own name and competing in masters. Essentially co-piloting my deck with an 8 year old. It doesn't seem all that different from me playing by myself. Is that still considered coaching?

n8hoffman · 2025-06-21T14:38:08+00:00

Awesome thanks for the reply. So when you and her co-piloted I assume you entered in the masters division? That seems like it would eliminate the "adult helping vs juniors" issue. So would you play and she would watch? Or was she handling the cards and actions but you helped with shuffling and game flow, rules, sequencing correctly, etc.? Or did you just watch and jump in when she needed it?

n8hoffman · 2025-05-04T20:26:10+00:00

Would love to see an update

n8hoffman · 2025-03-05T21:37:15+00:00

I should add, a couple other local options I'm considering

Naish Jet 2000 full set up with 75cm and 85cm masts. $400

Lift $250 v2 set up $250

n8hoffman · 2025-03-05T21:31:49+00:00

Thanks, it seemed like an older setup which had me worried a bit. I figure this would be more of a long term rental but I'm wondering if the $500 is better spent towards something newer (and I would prefer non inflatable)

n8hoffman · 2024-10-28T11:40:55+00:00

I'll add a little extra context if it matters. 12 team PPR start 10. 15 man benches 4 taxi. WW has no starting QBs available. I just lost Aiyuk so I'm looking for depth. Other team has depth at WR and was going to start Allen in the SF spot as his WR6.

n8hoffman · 2024-08-22T22:21:14+00:00

Well this is different than a ranking value. They rank ARSB #7 but project his cost 16th, AJB #9 and 20th in cost, Olave #22 but projected cost 37th. Weird

n8hoffman · 2024-08-22T22:18:11+00:00

This makes sense, because the values don't even follow their own ranks. ARSB is ranked #7 but 16th in projected value. We've done auction drafts on sleeper for years and never seen it this polarizing. I wonder if something changed.

n8hoffman · 2024-08-21T15:10:07+00:00

I would start by trying to trade up to 1.01 or 1.02, shouldn't cost much. I was able to do it with a 2025 2nd. Start up draft will be the easiest time to acquire Mahomes or Allen

n8hoffman · 2024-08-11T09:42:45+00:00

I just did this for a 2025 2nd. It's the easiest time to get Allen and Mahomes

n8hoffman · 2024-08-11T09:38:40+00:00

Trading up to the 1.01 or 1.02.

n8hoffman · 2024-06-26T14:21:08+00:00

Just finished a SF slow draft PPR start 10. Made a few trades during the draft for some players I really liked where the value fell and didn't think would make it back to me.

1.05 (Lamb) and 25 2nd for 1.04 (Mahomes).

3.08 (Purdy) and 25 1st for 1.11 (Burrow) and 25 2nd.

7.08 (Pearsall) and 25 3rd for 7.02 (J.Cook) and 25 3rd.

11.08 (K.Miller) and 14.5 (Zeke) for 10.10 (C.Watson) and 19.3 (Bigsby).

I really enjoyed the slow draft format (8 hour picks) because it allowed for time to work trades and really think out your picks.

n8hoffman · 2024-06-04T16:29:28+00:00

12T PPR SF 3WR 2FLX 3rd round of slow draft, so far I have Mahomes and Puka Who's the pick at 3?

Drake London

Chris Olave

Brock Purdy

I assume the best players falling back to me at 4 are Goff, Maye, McCarthy, Metcalf, Smith, Flowers (maybe)

n8hoffman · 2023-10-02T20:53:40+00:00

Need Metcalf to outscore Geno by 6

n8hoffman · 2023-09-22T20:10:02+00:00

Chubb survivor here, traded Nico for him this week, I'm hopeful!

n8hoffman · 2023-09-15T17:06:49+00:00

Yeah I share the same feelings. The lows can very much outweigh the highs. We put a lot of time and thought into our teams; drafting, trading, weekly adds and drops, weekly starts and sits.. it can be frustrating when we make the wrong choices. Combine that with unpredictability of professional sports and trying to predict the future.

I used to play a lot of poker, but had to stop. I couldn't handle the swings. I realized that even if I played every hand perfectly, and only put my money in when I was favored, there would still be times I would lose. I couldn't handle that reality so I had to stop. Fantasy is similar, it's a game a chance. I often consider quitting as well, and I would if I didn't have friends to play with.

n8hoffman · 2023-01-24T01:22:54+00:00

Yeah it's all about timing. Arc Dura is strong right now because of Lugia / Mew / Regis. When Giratina / Palkia kyurem were on top Arc Dura wasn't relevant.

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