11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 Review | Matt's Pickleball

Four shapes, one 16mm EMA foam core, elite spin on every one of them, and serve speed that lands right on the field average. I'd play the Ultre. I'd hand you the Pegasus.

Matt KhouryFounder, Matt's Pickleball

Published Sep 1, 2026

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How I measured this

Every number in this review is one I measured with my own equipment and instruments. Swing weight on a Briffidi SW1, twist weight on a Briffidi TWA2, static weight on a precision balance scale, serve speed and punch volley speed with a radar gun, spin from a high-speed camera at over 500 frames per second, surface roughness with a stylus roughness tester. It's the same setup for all 626 paddles I've measured.

Hurache Jelly Bean 2 16mm: Swing weight 115.2 · Twist weight 6 · Spin 2,393 RPM · Static weight 7.82 oz · Serve speed 59.8 MPH · Punch volley speed 38.8 MPH · Surface roughness 9.89 Ra

Vapor Jelly Bean 2 16mm: Swing weight 118.45 · Twist weight 6.75 · Spin 2,377 RPM · Static weight 8.24 oz · Serve speed 59.9 MPH · Punch volley speed 38.9 MPH · Surface roughness 9.03 Ra

Ultre Jelly Bean 2 16mm: Swing weight 122.15 · Twist weight 6.85 · Spin 2,398 RPM · Static weight 8.3 oz · Serve speed 59.9 MPH · Punch volley speed 38.9 MPH · Surface roughness 9.4 Ra

If a metric is missing above, that paddle hasn't been through that test yet. Full measurements for each paddle are on its paddle page. My method is written up on the methodology page, and every paddle I've measured is in the paddle data study.

FAQ

What's the difference between the four Jelly Bean 2 shapes?

Same core, same face, same $169.99 price, four different builds. The Hurache is the elongated shape at 16.4 x 7.50 with a 6.00 inch handle and the lightest static weight at 7.82 oz. The Vapor is the hybrid at 16.25 x 7.75 with a 118.45 swing weight. The Ultre is the flat top hybrid at 16.3 x 7.625 and the heaviest swinging of the group at 122.15. The Pegasus is the widebody at 15.875 x 8.0625, the lightest swinging at 111.75 and the most stable off-center with a 7.15 twist weight.

Is the 11SIX24 Jelly Bean 2 a control paddle?

Yes, but it's power levels are in the middle third. Serve speed sits at 59.8 to 59.9 MPH against a field average of 59.80 and punch volleys land at 38.8 and 38.9 against a field average of 38.42, so it isn't adding pace, but it isn't giving pace away to buy you touch either. The Pegasus comes closest to the old control idea with a Control Score of 88 against the 66.5 field average.

Should I upgrade from the 11SIX24 Power 2?

If you bought the Power 2 for the serve and you like it's output levels, no. The Power 2 serves 61.0 to 61.1 MPH and the Jelly Bean 2 serves 59.8 to 59.9, so you'd be paying $169.99 for a slower serve, marginally. If you want the same brand to hold the ball longer and play steadier, then yes, and expect a heavier swing in every shape: Hurache 115.20 against 114.15, Vapor 118.45 against 107.55, Ultre 122.15 against 115.15, Pegasus 111.75 against 106.55.

Is the Jelly Bean 2 approved for tournament play?

It's UPA-A only. That matters if your events are USAP-sanctioned, because this paddle isn't legal there. Check which body runs your tournaments before you buy.

How good is the spin on the Jelly Bean 2?

Elite on all four shapes, from 2,377 RPM on the Vapor to 2,407 on the Pegasus, with surface roughness between 9.0 and 9.9, among the roughest faces I've measured. The spread across the four is small enough that I wouldn't choose a shape for spin. Worth noting that across the 196 paddles I've tested, the correlation between roughness and spin is 0.454, so a rough face is a decent signal and not a guarantee.

How much does the Jelly Bean 2 cost?

$169.99 for every shape, or $159.99 with code MPB. It launched August 21.