Apex Carbon Ping Pong Paddles | Professional Table Tennis Paddles with Carbon Fiber, Premium Rubber & Protective Carry Case to Elevate Your Play

I bought this, as well as a palio Expert paddle at the same time. They're in a similar price range, and are both solid options for a beginner. The Spindragon is a little heavier than the palio, and it has a little less bounce. The overall feel of the spindragon is great, it feels like a high quality paddle. It's got good grip for spinning, and a nice look to it as well.

I needed to replace my 50 year old Butterfly and I decided this might be a good choice. It claims to have 99 Spin, 97 Speed and 93 Control. I don't have any way to measure that, but I was not able to get enough spin with my Butterfly (again, it's old) so the high spin number sold me. As soon as I tried it, I was able to get a lot more spin with this paddle than my old one. I'd say 50% more. I know there's no way to quantify it, but I feel more confident with the extra spin I get. I like the tapered handle, but it isn't finished very well. One of the handle sides was a bit larger than the blade, so it bothered me when I played. I was able to trim it down with a rasp and now I don't feel anything protruding from the handle. The 2mm sponge makes the paddle quite thick -- about 15mm. The thicker sponge is what makes the paddle fast, but it's also what makes it heavy. It weighs 196 grams. A heavier paddle is harder to bring around, but once you get there, the extra weight helps propel the ball with a little more speed -- it's a trade-off. The reason I deducted one star is because the description is mis-leading. It states that the blade is 5-ply with 3 carbon layers. This is not true. The blade is 3-ply wood. There are 2 carbon layers ONLY under the handle half-pieces, and they are micro-thin. I wouldn't expect to get a full ply carbon paddle for under $40, but it shouldn't say that it is. Overall, I'm pleased with the paddle. If you are a decent player (better than most, but not tournament level) this is a very nice, inexpensive paddle with effective spin and speed.

Good paddle.

Got two of these. Great spin, great construction; a heavy paddle, though. It's a thick chungus. For $30, it's a steal. I'd rate it 5 stars for the buy. The first one came in a wrapped box, looking like a presentation well above the price mark. Above expectations. The paddle was perfectly wrapped in protective covering. I was impressed. It plays nicely if you can get past the weight. Then the second paddle came. It was like night and day. Box was smashed and ripped, not wrapped. Paddle was dirty, not wrapped in any protective plastic (came as pictured). Right when I open it, I see some rubber dimple or baked-in plastic on the paddle face (pictured). Perhaps it's just a defective model. I've left seller feedback, along with this review. If it can be replaced, I'll update with the rating the first paddle deserves. The second was clearly a model that had been sold, returned, and now resold. [EDIT] A few days after writing this review and leaving seller feedback, alerting the manufacturers to the defect, they reached out to me. Their email was simple and to the point: Please let us send you a new paddle for your re-consideration of our quality. Clearly, the second paddle I received was an anomaly as the next was perfect--wrapped, new, not a speck of dust or imperfections. I do wish there was a better way to contact the manufacturer other than leaving a negative review (manufacturing mistakes happen), but other than that, I am --extremely-- satisfied with this paddle at this price point. As the top portion of my original review states, it's an absolute steal to get a paddle of this caliber at this price point. Also, as to my "heavy" comment in the first portion of the review, I ordered a different paddle from another vendor who claimed it was "light" and it's just about as heavy as this one, so maybe it's not as heavy as I originally thought. Excellent buy. If you're on the fence about spending too much money on a quality paddle, get this one--it's better than my "early 2010's" $100 paddle I bought at a sporting goods store.

This paddle is pretty heavy and has great tackiness for extra spin. I have loved learning with this paddle. This is also an outstanding value compared to other high spin paddles. My only complaint is that the rubber has lost some of its grip after a year (of heavy use). Again this isn’t really a complaint as I have played with it every other day for a year and it held up great. With more expensive paddles I’m sure you get a similar life. For those looking for a heavy paddle with great spin, this is an excellent choice.

Takes some getting used to. It holds a lot of power, and at first, the force I’m used to usually using would over send the ball, off the table. Once you get the feel of it, everything falls into place. Amazing spin, super accelerated serves, just a great feel altogether. Has a unique sound too when the ball is hit.

There are marks on the rubber that are not going away after days of cleaning. After 1 week of playing with the racket, rubber chipped on the edges. I tried on 3 different times to get this racket but something always went wrong with the paddle. Maybe it is not for me. Returning it.

A small piece of black rubber had been chiped off as seen in the photo. The rubbers were non ITTF approved. Only used for less than three months.