The New Chorus Shapeshifter Pickleball Paddles: EX, HX, and SX Review

The Chorus Shapeshifter EX, HX, and SX paddles are designed for players who prioritize control, spin, and versatility. In this review, we break down their performance, technology, and best use cases to help you find the paddle that’s right for your game.

Matt Khoury
Matt KhouryFounder, Matt's Pickleball
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Chorus sent this paddle. No brand pays for placement.

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 618 paddles I've measured.

Shapeshifter EX 16mm: Swing weight 116.5 · Twist weight 6.2 · Spin 2,306 RPM · Static weight 7.8 oz · Serve speed 58.1 MPH · Punch volley speed 36.5 MPH

Shapeshifter HX 16mm: Swing weight 113.1 · Twist weight 6.45 · Spin 2,268 RPM · Static weight 7.82 oz · Serve speed 57.1 MPH · Punch volley speed 35.6 MPH

Shapeshifter SX 16mm: Swing weight 107.2 · Twist weight 6.9 · Spin 2,212 RPM · Static weight 7.71 oz · Serve speed 57.4 MPH · Punch volley speed 37.1 MPH

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.

How I test and measure paddles See the full paddle data study